The Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Lau Kong-wah, visited Wan Chai District today (March 1) to tour a music school in the district. He also visited a co-working space and met with members of the Wan Chai District Council (WCDC).
           
     Accompanied by the Chairman of the WCDC, Mr Stephen Ng, and the District Officer (Wan Chai), Mr Rick Chan, Mr Lau first visited Haw Par Music Farm to learn about how the Grade I historic building Haw Par Mansion was revitalised into a music school. Haw Par Music Farm provides music training and community outreach activities to foster cross-cultural exchange between Chinese and Western music, art and culture.
           
     Mr Lau then proceeded to Mustard Seed Co-working Space to tour the co-working space and met with its young users. Mustard Seed Co-working Space is one of the participating properties under the Space Sharing Scheme for Youth. In addition to leasing shared space to young entrepreneurs at concessionary rent, they also provide related start-up support such as thematic seminars and workshops.
      
     Before concluding his visit, Mr Lau met with WCDC members to exchange views on various district issues.

Ends/Friday, March 1, 2019
Issued at HKT 17:00

NNNN