Convention and exhibition facilities |
| Date | Context | Summary of development | Action | |||||||
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| 12.2.01 | CI | The Panel discussed the paper on provision of additional convention and exhibition facilities in Hong Kong and the preliminary options for construction of such facilities. [Paper]
After the meeting, the Administration provided further information on the consultancy study on land use at Chek Lap Kok (CLK) and occupancy rates of exhibition facilities in Hong Kong and in neighbouring cities [Follow-up paper] | ||||||||
| 12.11.01 | CI | The Panel discussed and supported the Administration's proposal of developing a new International Exhibition Centre (IEC) at CLK [Paper] | ||||||||
| 21.12.01 | FC | Funding proposal seeking an injection of a maximum of $2 billion from the Capital Investment Fund to partly finance the construction cost of the new exhibition centre at CLK withdrawn by the Administration. [Paper] | ||||||||
| 14.1.02 | CI | The Panel discussed the paper on the Administration's response to Members' concerns raised at the FC meeting held on 21 December 2001 concerning the construction cost, location, economic and financial analyses, Government and private sector involvement and ownership structure of the project for developing a new exhibition centre at CLK. [Paper] | ||||||||
| 8.4.02 | CI | The Panel was briefed on the outcome of the Administration's overseas meetings with key exhibition centre operators and exhibition companies and the way forward for constructing a new exhibition centre at CLK. The Panel noted that the Administration would proceed to the expression of interest (EOI) stage with a view to identifying potential private-sector consortia for the tendering exercise of the project. [Paper] | ||||||||
| 9.12.02 | CI | The Panel was briefed on the outcome of the EOI stage for the project. [Paper] Members were supportive of the project.
The Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Organizers' and Suppliers' Association wrote to the Panel on 11 January 2002 and submitted its proposals for improvement and modifications to the initial design of the new exhibition centre. [Letter] At members' request, the Administration provided the following after the meeting:
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| 20.12.02 | FC | FC approved the funding proposal of an injection $2 billion from the Capital Investment Fund to partly finance the construction cost of IEC at CLK. [Paper] | ||||||||
| 7.7.04 | CQ | Hon IP Kwok-him raised a question on allocation of exhibition timeslots by the AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE) (formerly titled as the International Exhibition Centre (IEC)) [Hansard "page 59"] | ||||||||
| 12.7.04 | CI | The Panel exchanged views with the Administration and deputations on the ownership and operation arrangements of the AWE project, the Government's participation and the policy of the AWE operator, namely the AWE Management Ltd in allocating slots of AWE. [Paper]
The Panel would explore the subject further with the Administration having regard to members' concern about the measures in place for monitoring and ensuring the effective operation of AWE. The subject has been included in the Panel's list of outstanding items for discussion in due course. The Panel noted an information note on the AWE prepared by the Secretariat. [Information note] | ||||||||
| 19.10.04 | CI | The Panel discussed with the Administration on the Hong Kong Trade Development Council's (TDC) application for the Tamar Site for temporary exhibition use and proposal of atrium link extension to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). [Paper] [Booklet provided by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council] | ||||||||
| 24.11.04 | CQ | Hon Abraham SHEK raised a question on whether the Administration has given its undertaking to the other two shareholders of AWE, that new exhibition venue will not be provided before the exhibition space of AWE has been expanded to 100 000 m2. [Hansard "page 60"] | ||||||||
| 5.1.05 | CQ | Hon Albert Jinghan CHENG raised a question on Aisa World-Expo and the temporary use of Tamar Site for exhibition purposes [Harsand "page 40"] | ||||||||
| 19.4.05 | CI | The Panel discussed with the Administration on the findings of a consultancy study commissioned by the Administration on the demand and supply of exhibition facilities in Hong Kong in the next five to ten years and the related issue of TDC's proposal to extend the atrium link of HKCEC, as well as the economic implications of meeting or not meeting the projected demand. [Paper] [Background brief] | ||||||||
| 7.6.05 | - | The Administration issued a Legislative Council Brief on TDC's proposal to provide more exhibition and convention space at HKCEC. [LegCo Brief] | ||||||||
| 13.12.06 | CQ | Hon WONG Ting-kwong raised a question on holding of international exhibitions in Hong Kong. [Hansard "page 72"] | ||||||||
| 10.1.07 | CQ | Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen raised a question on enhancing Hong Kong's status as a major international convention and exhibition centre. [Hansard "page 8"] | ||||||||
| 24.1.07 | CQ | Hon WONG Ting-kwong raised a question on exhibition industry in Hong Kong. [Hansard "page 85"] | ||||||||
| 13.3.07 | CI | The Panel discussed with the Administration on the Government's measures to maintain Hong Kong's position as an international convention and exhibition centre. [Paper] [Follow-up paper] | ||||||||
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24.10.07 | CM | A motion moved by Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen on the development of the convention and exhibition industry was passed. [Hansard for Council meeting on 17.10.07 "page 212"] [Hansard for Council meeting on 24.10.07 "page 58"] [Progress report] | ||||||||
| 18.3.08 | CI | Following a duty visit in August 2007 to study the development of the convention and exhibition industry in Dubai, Frankfurt, Las Vegas and Los Angeles, the Panel completed the Study Report and reported its findings and recommendations to the House Committee in January 2008. The Panel invited the Administration to brief members on its response to the Panel's findings and recommendations made in the Study Report. [Study Report] [Administration's response] | ||||||||
| 18.3.09 | CQ | Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee raised a question on trade fairs organized by Hong Kong Trade Development Council. [Hansard "page 70"] | ||||||||
| 21.4.09 | CI | The Administration briefed the Panel on the Government's efforts in the promotion and development of the MICE (Meetings, Incentive Travels, Conventions and Exhibitions) industry. [Paper] [Background brief] | ||||||||
| 24.6.09 | CQ | Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai raised a question on financial assistance for local exhibitors. [Hansard "page 140"] | ||||||||
| 4.11.09 | CQ | Hon Tanya CHAN raised a question on proposed Phase 3 development plan of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. [Hansard "page 17"] | ||||||||
| 2.12.09 | CQ | Hon IP Kwok-him raised a question on utilization of convention and exhibition facilities. [Hansard "page 70"] |