Sports, culture key to HK's global status: chambers
Hong Kong's leading foreign business chambers are calling on the city to embrace its creative and sporting industries as a cornerstone of its first five-year plan, saying mega events are key to maintaining Hong Kong's status as Asia's World City. Paul McComb, executive director of the British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, said he was "quite excited" about the creative and cultural sectors,…
Leading foreign business chambers in Hong Kong are urging the city to prioritize its creative and sporting industries as crucial components of its five-year plan. Paul McComb, executive director of the British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, expressed excitement about the creative and cultural sectors, highlighting east-meets-west cultural exchanges as a key feature of the plan.
He emphasized that Hong Kong's status as Asia's World City is due to its openness and welcoming nature, citing examples like Coldplay's sold-out shows, the Rugby Sevens, and the Football Festival. McComb believes that more individuals from these sectors need to engage with the city's venues to maximize their potential.
Mary Simpson, CEO of the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, welcomed the inclusion of sport in the five-year plan, noting that there are approximately 100,000 Australians residing in Hong Kong, making it the second-largest Australian expat community globally. Simpson emphasized that elevating sport in this manner is significant as it aligns with Australia's national identity. She expressed a desire for more mega events to be hosted in the city, as they can drive tourism and spending in various sectors.
Johannes Hack, chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, echoed the football theme, mentioning that one of the city's international schools has already partnered with a German football club to establish a football academy in Hong Kong.
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