| 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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| 13.5.10
| ITB
| The Administration briefed the Panel on the following issues:
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| 7.7.10
| CQ
| Dr Hon Samson TAM Wai-ho raised a question on DesignSmart Initiative. [Hansard "page 128"]
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| 10.1.11
| ITB
| The Administration briefed the Panel on the work of CreateHK. [Paper] [Background brief]
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| 11.4.11
| ITB
| The Administration briefed the Panel on the work and activities carried out by HKDC between April 2010 and March 2011. [Paper] [Background brief] [Follow-up paper]
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| 9.5.11
| ITB
| The Administration issued an information paper on consolidation of the DesignSmart Initiative and the CreateSmart Initiative. [Paper]
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| 14.11.11
| ITB
| The Administration sought Members' support to provide $107.5 million to HKDC with a view to further driving the development of the local design sector. It also briefed the Panel on the work and activities carried out by HKDC between April 2011 and October 2011. [Paper] [Background brief]
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