The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
 
     The Legislative Council Subcommittee on Policy Issues Relating to Strengthening and Promoting the Development of Kowloon East as the Second Central Business District (the Subcommittee) visited the core infrastructure facilities in Kowloon East today (September 23) to learn more about the development of the region.
 
     Members first visited the Quayside, a commercial complex, to get a bird's eye view of the business area in Kowloon Bay. They also explored the building's innovative green features designed to maximise the utilisation of daylight and reduce energy consumption.
 
     Members then visited Tencent WeStart, noting that the platform provides local and overseas digital content creators with co-working space and support services, with the aim of helping them to explore overseas markets or facilitating access to the Mainland market. Members also exchanged views with representatives of start-ups to gain a better understanding of the latest trend in digital content creation and the challenges they faced.
  
     Members later headed to Kai Tak Promenade to receive an update from representatives of the Administration on the opening of various sections of the 11-kilometre-long promenade. They learnt that some of the promenades formed by different private developments had been returned to the Government and have since opened to the public.
 
     Before concluding the itinerary, Members visited Kai Tak Sports Park (KTSP) where they received a briefing by representatives of KTSP and the Administration on the latest construction progress of the project. Members noted that the main structure of the Main Stadium, Indoor Sports Centre and Public Sports Ground were almost complete and KTSP, Hong Kong's largest sports infrastructure, was set to open in the first half of 2025. Members also took the opportunity to exchange views with representatives of KTSP and the Administration on the strategies to leverage KTSP to drive sports and economic developments, as well as strengthen Hong Kong's positioning as an international city.
 
     Members who participated in the visit were the Chairman of the Subcommittee, Mr Tang Ka-piu, and Subcommittee members Mr Yiu Pak-leung, Mr Chan Pui-leung, Mr Kenneth Fok, Dr Ngan Man-yu and Professor William Wong; as well as non-Subcommittee members Dr Lo Wai-kwok, Mr Chan Chun-ying and Mr Vincent Cheng.

Ends/Monday, September 23, 2024
Issued at HKT 19:08

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