HK’s culture chief meets with Xia Baolong and National Museum chief in Beijing visit

The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Kevin Yeung Yung-hung, began his itinerary in Beijing on Thursday.

Yeung on Thursday met with the Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, Xia Baolong, and introduced the latest work of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau.

According to a government statement, Xia fully recognized the bureau's work, expressing his hope that Hong Kong's tourism industry will reach new heights on the path to continuous innovation.

The culture chief also met with the Director General of the International Exchange and Cooperation Bureau of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Director of the National Museum of China, Gao Zheng, on Friday afternoon to exchange views and explore co-operation direction on cultural and tourism development.

Commenting on the exchange, Yeung said he looks forward to deepening collaboration and exchange on culture and tourism fronts between the Mainland and Hong Kong, as the Ministry of Culture and Tourism has long been supportive to the work of the SAR government.

Meanwhile, Yeung attended the Plaque Unveiling Ceremony for the Palace Museum Hong Kong Cultural Exchange Hub today and witnessed the signing of the Memorandum of Co-operation on the Promotion of Chinese Culture and Arts Tech Talent Development in the Mainland and Hong Kong at the Palace Museum in Beijing.

The five-year program aims to promote Chinese traditional culture through the integration of arts and technology, deepening the understanding and appreciation of Chinese history and culture among younger generations on the Mainland and Hong Kong

“In a bid to strengthen social cohesion and promote Chinese culture to the world, the program also seeks to enhance the capability building of arts tech professionals, as well as facilitating talent development and exchange among talent in the sector,” a government statement wrote.