‘Chubby Hearts’ another testament to HK as a dynamic hub for creative expressions and skilled talents, says Adrian Cheng

Adrian Cheng Chi-kong, chairman of the Hong Kong Mega Arts and Cultural Events Committee, lauded on Thursday that “Chubby Hearts Hong Kong” is another testament to Hong Kong’s identity as a dynamic and receptive hub for creative expression and skilled talent. 

His comments came as a giant red heart floats over Central until next Saturday in an official effort to promote Hong Kong's economy, as well as celebrate Valentine's Day and the Lantern Festival. 

Chubby Hearts Hong Kong - created by British designer Anya Hindmarch - features the world's first massive floating red heart measuring approximately 12 meters in diameter at Central's Statue Square Gardens. 

It is also the first project supported by the Mega Arts and Cultural Events Fund this year. 

Writing on social media yesterday, Cheng said the installation demonstrates how creative solutions can bring unexpected joy through simple and whimsical designs, while spreading love and happiness throughout our city and making people smile. 

He said the project is another testament to Hong Kong’s identity as a dynamic and receptive hub for creative expression and skilled talent. 

“With this project, we aim to foster design and cultural exchange while celebrating the city’s East-meets-West heritage throughout the Valentine’s Day to the Chinese Valentine’s,” Cheng wrote. 

Meanwhile, Yolanda Ng Yuen-ting, a member of the Mega Arts and Cultural Events Committee, said the event had a lively atmosphere, attracting many tourists, couples, and citizens who brought along their pets for snapshots. 

She believes that besides boosting the economy and tourism, the event also brings a joyful atmosphere to the city. 

Commenting on the funding criteria for Mega Arts and Cultural Events Fund, Ng said the committee takes into account factors such as the scale of the event, its ability to attract tourists, the significance it brings to Hong Kong, and the organizer's capability to host large-scale events. 

Using “Chubby Hearts” as an example, Ng highlighted that the designer of the installation is well-known and the exhibition in Hong Kong is the first of its kind in Asia. The installation is also four times the size of the one showcased in the UK, making it highly appealing, she added.