HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 21 November 2023 - BODW City Programme (CityProg) is the 'beyond the main stage' Hong Kong design festival of Business of Design Week (BODW) Summit organised by Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC), with Create Hong Kong of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as the Lead Sponsor. The sixth edition of CityProg takes the theme 'Game Changers', focusing on 'Communicating Circularity' and 'Celebrating Local Game Changers' and paving the way for a sustainable future in three directions 'Design and City', 'Design and Business', and 'Design and Lifestyle'. The 2023 edition of CityProg sparks over 100 design-related events in November and December, peaking from 23 November to 17 December. Prof. Eric Yim, Chairman of HKDC said, 'CityProg has been striving to promote local design and design thinking to the public, and foster design and cultural exchange in the past six years. This year, CityProg joins hands with partners from the Netherlands and France to utilise Hong Kong's distinctive advantages as a cultural melting pot of East and West and tell the good stories of Hong Kong and the Motherland, realising the strategic positioning of Hong Kong under the National 14^th Five-Year Plan as the East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange.' Sam Lam, Curator of CityProg (Director of Business Development and Projects of HKDC) said, 'Through this year's CityProg, we hope to showcase the power of circular design, and partner with cross-disciplinary creative partners and the public to shift the way of thinking from linear to circular. Exploring how to tackle future challenges with innovative design solutions, together we are creating new circular economies and communities for a more sustainable future. As a platform for local game changers, CityProg will continue to promote the development of creative ecosystem in Hong Kong and enhance exchange and collaboration between local designers and the Mainland and the rest of the world.' CityProg 2023 Hong Kong Design Festival Highlighted EventsPeak Period: 23 November to 17 December Design and City Starting from 2018, Hong Kong Design Centre and CityProg have been organising a series of placemaking programmes, with Sham Shui Po as the key district and extending to other potential creative clusters. All these programmes aim to strengthen the connection among residents, districts and businesses through design, reinforce the creative confidence and create strong impetus for growth in the districts, and promote creative and cultural tourism. CityProg 2023 joins hands with creative partners in Sham Shui Po, Aberdeen and To Kwa Wan to stage a wide range of placemaking programmes to showcase the appeal of circular design to the public. 25 November to 3 December: SSPossible Giants and SO/SEW/SHOW SHAM SHUI PO – One Bite Design Studio (Sham Shui Po) Sham Shui Po is a place where creativity, craftsmanship and local wisdom converge. With its down-to-earth character, it is a hub for diverse happenings and endless possibilities. Through a series of installations and programmes, One Bite Design Studio invites the public to come and have a fresh experience of Sham Shui Po under CityProg 2023. Located next to the New Pang Tsai Fabric Market, the public space underneath the Tung Chau Street Flyover will be activated by a family of vivid inflatable blocks named 'SSPossible Giants'. Dressed in fabric sewn by local craftsmen, the oversized and bright-coloured inflatables celebrate Sham Shui Po's diversity and culture of creativity. Visitors are welcome to interact with the inflatables as they enjoy the pop-up 'third space'. Echoing CityProg's focus on circular design, the inflatables are designed to last beyond the event. They will be adopted by various parties, including Hong Kong Design Centre, where the inflatables will be used as eye-catching window displays to celebrate the opening of 'Sham Shui Po Design and Fashion Project' in 2024. In addition, One Bite Design Studio has partnered with local collaborators to curate a series of programmes under the theme 'SO/SEW/SHOW SHAM SHUI PO'. From the 'SO WALK!' Sham Shui Po community guided tours, 'SO FUN!' children's workshops, 'SO HANDY!' upcycling workshops, to the 'SEW SOMETHING' fabric workshops, there is always a way for every member of the public to come and experience Sham Shui Po. Admission for all these events is free. Registration details will be updated soon on CityProg's website and social media. 2 to 3 December: Seayou Aberdeen – Hong Kong Fishing Culture Association and Bottom Up Communication Limited (Aberdeen) Aberdeen, as a fishing port in the city, has a substantial history of fishing culture. 'Seayou Aberdeen' brings the public and tourists on a tour in Aberdeen to experience the daily life of fishermen, promoting sustainable and creative cultural tourism through design. To create a unique 'Citywalk' experience, more than 10 piers, floating seafood...