The Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn, and the Administrator of the National Cultural Heritage Administration, Mr Li Qun, today (November 16) signed a framework agreement to further promote cultural heritage exchange and collaboration on archaeology and built heritage between the Mainland and Hong Kong.
      
     The framework agreement aims to establish a mechanism to facilitate regular exchange and collaboration between the Mainland and Hong Kong in the area of archaeology and built heritage to implement joint projects and jointly carry out the Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area in building a cultural Greater Bay Area. It also seeks to support the development of Hong Kong as an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange, and to deepen the understanding of the public in the Mainland and Hong Kong on the history of the Chinese nation to enhance their national pride and patriotism.
      
     Under the framework agreement, the National Cultural Heritage Administration and the Development Bureau will strengthen collaboration and exchange in various aspects, including archaeology and archaeological heritage protection; research in built heritage conservation technology, philosophy and adaptive reuse; sharing of information on built heritage resources and experience in accessioning of data on cultural heritage; and application of advanced technology on heritage and traditional skills. The two parties will step up the development of tourist heritage trails in the Greater Bay Area, and enhance exchanges of exhibitions, development of creative cultural heritage products and talent nurturing. Activities for youth will also be organised and education and publicity programmes launched.

Ends/Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Issued at HKT 11:20

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