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| No.2 February, 2010 |
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Dynamic faces of HK to be presented at World Expo |
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 Hong Kong will present a rich selection of events to showcase the many dynamic faces of Hong Kong at this year's World Expo in Shanghai.
Hong Kong's events programme was announced on February 2 following the unveiling of a countdown clock at Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, to mark the 88-day countdown to the start of Expo on May 1.
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The unveiling of the clock was jointly organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination.
Officiating at the unveiling were the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Stephen Lam, and Mr Wang Jinzhen, a Member of the Organizing Committee for World Expo 2010 Shanghai.
At a press conference after the unveiling ceremony, Mr Lam provided an overview of events and activities planned by Hong Kong for Shanghai Expo.
He said different themes would be adopted for each month during the six-month Expo period to promote Hong Kong as a "Green City", a "Destination City", a "Cultural City", a "Creative City" and a city upholding the "One Country, Two Systems" principle.
More than 50 events and activities are being planned to promote Hong Kong's connectivity, creativity and attractions to audiences in the Mainland and around the world.
The event calendar features a rich variety of activities including ceremonial events, seminars, forums, exhibitions and a strong cultural and performing arts programme.
On the cultural front, more than 45 performances will be staged at the Expo site and at other prominent performing arts venues in Shanghai to highlight and promote the diversity and creativity of talented Hong Kong artists.
Programming embraces a variety of art forms ranging from Cantonese opera, Chinese and western music, dance, drama, opera, music theatre to multi-media performances.
There will be two visual art exhibitions - "Legacy and Creations-Power of Ink" and "Legacy and Creations-Art vs Art".
From May, the government will work with public organisations, professional groups, academic institutions and business associations to roll out a series of exhibitions and thematic programmes at Expo venues and high–traffic areas in Shanghai to showcase Hong Kong's strengths and advantages in areas such as green living, tourism, financial services, legal services and creative industries.
The highlight of Hong Kong’s participation will be the five-day "Hong Kong Week" from October 18 to 22.
The programme menu includes a parade as well as performances reflecting Hong Kong as a kaleidoscope of diverse cultures. Other high profile events lined up include a Style Hong Kong Show of Hong Kong brands, and film shows.
Hong Kong's Expo involvement covers four aspects: constructing and operating a stand-alone pavilion under the theme of "Hong Kong - A City with Unlimited Potential" to showcase the infinite imagination and creativity of Hong Kong and its people; an Urban Best Practices Area Exhibition (UBPA) with "Smart Card‧Smart City‧Smart Life" as the theme; a series of activities and performances inside and outside the Expo site; a "virtual pavilion" as well as a "virtual UBPA exhibition" for the Expo Shanghai Online project to provide netizens with a realistic, virtual experience of Hong Kong's participation.
Shanghai Expo will be held from May 1 to October 31. More than 240 countries, cities and international organisations including Hong Kong will participate in the mega event, which is expected to attract 70 million visitors from the Mainland and worldwide.
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