Local design organisations showcase diverse strengths and capabilities to build Greater Bay Area exchange platform to foster business opportunities for the design industry Exhibition at the HKDC Design & Fashion Base will run for seven days with free public entry during November 29 to December 4, 2023

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 1 December 2023 - Organised by Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) and with the steer and support from Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR Government) as the Lead Sponsor, the first-ever 'GBA Creative Night' officially launched on November 28. 'GBA Creative Night' kicked off a series of activities aimed at establishing the HKDC Design and Fashion Base as a design and fashion hub and platform for industry exchange within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) to stimulate business opportunities. The event brought together various associations in the Hong Kong design industry, including Hong Kong Designers Association, Hong Kong Fashion Designers Association, The Hong Kong Exporters' Association, Hong Kong Furniture and Decoration Trade Association, Industrial Designers Society of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Animation & Cultural Association, and Fashion Farm Foundation which, together with the selected projects of HKDC, showcased exceptional creative achievements and diverse design capabilities the city can offer. Officiated by Mr Kevin YEUNG Yun Hung, GBS, JP, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, the launching ceremony drew almost 400 industry leaders and guests from Hong Kong and other cities in the Greater Bay Area. Other esteemed guests included the Honorable Mr Kenneth FOK Kai Kong, JP, Legislative Council member; the Honorable Mr Vincent CHENG WingShun, MH, JP, Legislative Council member; Mr Joe WONG Chi Cho, JP, Permanent Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism; Mrs Vicki KWOK WONG Wing Ki, JP, Deputy Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism; Mr Victor TSANG Chiu Hok, Head of CreateHK; Mr Paul WONG Yan Yin, JP, District Officer, Sham Shui Po District Office, Home Affairs Department; Mr ZHANG Weiping, co-founder of 'Guangzhou Design Week'; Professor CAO Xue, Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts (Head of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics mascot 'Bing Dwen Dwen' design team); Mr XU Ting, Deputy Secretary-General of Shenzhen Cultural Creative & Design Association; Ms FENG Changhong, President of Shenzhen Industrial Design Industry Association; Mr ZHOU Xiaoliang, President of Macau Designers Association; Mr WU Chi Kit, Executive Director of Macao Chinese Cultural Industries Promotion Association; Mr LEONG U Pou Executive Director of Macao Chinese Cultural Industries Promotion Association; Ms ZHENG Siyi, Vice President and Secretary- General of Qianhai Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce and many more who have offered valuable insights and exchanged ideas in a dynamic environment. 'GBA Creative Night' will be open to the public for free from November 29 until December 4. Visitors can explore various design-related exhibitions (For more details, please refer to the attached schedule). Mr Kevin YEUNG Yun Hung, GBS, JP, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, remarked that ‘The National 14th Five-Year Plan supports Hong Kong to develop into an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange. We are excited to announce and promote the Blueprint for Arts and Culture and Creative Industries Development, which aims to enhance the ecosystem for the industries. We will also inject funds into the CreateSmart Initiative to assist the creative industries in expanding new markets. I believe that the development of the Greater Bay Area will create endless opportunities for Hong Kong's creative industries, and tonight's GBA Creative Night marks an excellent start. HKSAR Government is committed to nurturing design talents for Hong Kong's creative industries. We hope the Design & Fashion Base will become a place for nurturing emerging design talents and fashion designers, facilitating idea exchange , and enabling them to showcase the strength and competitiveness of Hong Kong's new generation of fashion design.’ The event is hosted in the new premises of the HKDC Design and Fashion Base, where HKDC is expected to relocate in around the third quarter of 2024. Traditionally known as a retail hub for apparel and textiles, Sham Shui Po is a vibrant area rich in local character that is apt for fostering synergies between industries. The 'GBA Creative Night' event paves the way for HKDC’s transition to Sham Shui Po next year, kickstarting collaborative opportunities and the promotion of the design and creative industries within the Greater Bay Area. Showcasing local design excellence to broaden business opportunities The launching ceremony also featured key highlight exhibition ‘Design Spectrum ：Re: Full Gamut’. The...