| Date | Context | Summary of development | Action
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| 14.11.07
| CQ
| Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung raised a question on promoting creative industries and Hong Kong brands. [Hansard "page 15"]
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| 19.12.07
| CQ
| Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen raised a question on boosting investments in scientific research, development and encouraging creativity. [Hansard "page 18"]
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| 4.2.09
| CM
| A motion moved by Dr Hon Samson TAM Wai-ho on promoting the development of local creative industries was passed. [Hansard "page 208"]
[Progress report]
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| 9.2.09
| ITB
| The Administration briefed the Panel on the setting up of a dedicated office under the Communications and Technology Branch (CTB) of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (CEDB) to drive the development of the creative industries in Hong Kong. [Paper]
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| 18.2.09
| CM
| A motion moved by Hon Tanya CHAN on helping young people cope with the financial tsunami was passed. [Hansard "page 188"] [Progress report]
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| 9.3.09
| ITB
| The Financial Secretary earmarked $300 million in the 2009-2010 Budget to support Hong Kong's creative industries for the development of creative economy in the coming three years. The Administration briefed the Panel on the proposal to set up a $300 million CreateSmart Initiative and to centralize the management of various existing funding resources relating to creative industries, as well as the financial implications arising from the proposed establishment of a dedicated office, Create Hong Kong, under CTB of CEDB. [Paper]
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| 29.4.09
| CM
| A motion moved by Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee on developing new economic strategies to meet economic challenges was passed. [Hansard "page 257"]
[Progress report]
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| 29.4.09
| ESC
| ESC endorsed the creation of a new grade and rank of Head of Create Hong Kong (D3); creation of one permanent post of Head of Create Hong Kong (D3) in the Communication and Technology Branch of Government Secretariat: Commerce and Economic Development Bureau to be offset by the deletion of one permanent post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade C (D2) in the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) to establish a dedicated agency within the Government to lead, champion and drive the development of a creative economy in Hong Kong; revision and redistribution of duties among some directorate posts in OGCIO; and adjustment of the establishment ceilings in 2009-10 under Head 47, Head 55, Head 155 and Head 180. [Paper]
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| 22.5.09
| FC
| FC approved the commitment endorsed by ESC on 29.4.09. [ Paper]
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| 22.5.09
| FC
| FC approved setting up a CreateSmart Initiative and establishing a new office entitled Create Hong Kong under the Communications and Technology Branch of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau [Paper]
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