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SCST meets with Head of Sports Bureau of Guangdong Province (with photos)
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     The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung, today (June 30) met with the Head of the Sports Bureau of Guangdong Province, Mr Cui Jian, to exchange views on the preparatory work of the 15th National Games to be co-hosted by the Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao authorities as well as the collaboration between Hong Kong and Guangdong on the sports front. The Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Mr Vincent Liu; the Deputy Director of Leisure and Cultural Services (Leisure Services), Miss Winnie Chui; and the Acting Commissioner for Sports, Mr Paul Cheng, were also present.

     Mr Yeung said, "The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) Government is grateful for the trust and support of the Central Government in providing the opportunity for us to co-host the National Games 2025 with Guangdong Province and the Macao SAR. We will maintain close communication with the Guangdong Provincial Government and the Macao SAR Government on the preparatory work of the sports competitions to conduct 'simple, safe and wonderful' National Games. We will also deepen the collaboration among Hong Kong and other cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area on the sports front, and join hands in telling the good stories of China."

     The delegation of the Sports Bureau of Guangdong Province visited the venues and facilities of the Hong Kong Velodrome this morning to learn about its experience in hosting large-scale events. In the afternoon, they will visit the soon-to-be-completed Kai Tak Sports Park to learn about the construction works of various venues and the preparatory work of the National Games.
 
Ends/Friday, June 30, 2023
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The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung (right), today (June 30) met with the Head of the Sports Bureau of Guangdong Province, Mr Cui Jian (left).
The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung (second left), today (June 30) met with the Head of the Sports Bureau of Guangdong Province, Mr Cui Jian (second right). Photo shows officials exchanging views on the preparatory work of the 15th National Games to be co-hosted by the Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao authorities as well as the collaboration between Hong Kong and Guangdong on the sports front.