Hong Kong Convention Ambassadors celebrate securing 70 conventions

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) hosted the Hong Kong Convention Ambassador (HKCA) Appreciation Night on 20 May at Rosewood Hong Kong, an event honouring ambassadors from 12 sectors for securing 70 conventions for Hong Kong. These events will attract an estimated 70,000 high-spending visitors. The event’s theme was ‘Driving Success Together, as One’, and featured a panel discussion with industry leaders who brought significant world congresses to Hong Kong. Participants included Ms Angela Yau Shing-Yam, director of Hong Kong Harp Society; Dr Janice Tsang, oncology specialist and clinical assistant professor at the University of Hong Kong’s Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine; and Mrs Vivian Cheung, chief operating officer of the Airport Authority Hong Kong. The Appreciation Night celebrated achievements across various sectors, including innovation and technology, arts and culture, sports, education, social services, and tourism and hospitality. Dr Pang Yiu-Kai, chairman of HKTB, said: “The programme has proven its value in just three remarkable years. We are truly grateful to have over 140 top leaders from the local business community and the Mainland as advocates for Hong Kong’s conventions sector. The HKCAs have collectively achieved resounding success by bringing in conventions of their respective sectors, ranging from medical sciences to innovation & technology, financial services, aviation & transportation, professional services and more. These world-class conventions are a strong testament to Hong Kong as a premier MICE destination and underline the city’s position as a leading international business hub.” Selina Lau, chief executive of the Hong Kong Federation of Insurers, highlighted the city’s strengths in hosting world-class insurance conventions. She said: “Hong Kong serves as a gateway to the Mainland, particularly the thriving Greater Bay Area. From an insurance industry standpoint, 12 of the 20 largest insurance companies globally maintain an operational presence in Hong Kong.”