Kevin Yeung to visit Cannes to promote HK cinema's development in international market

The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr. Kevin Yeung, will depart for Cannes, France, in the early hours of May 15 (Wednesday). He will take part in various activities at the 77th Cannes Film Festival to promote the development of Hong Kong cinema in the international market, including officiating at the opening ceremony of Hong Kong Pavilion at the Cannes Film Market and the Hong Kong Night reception, as well as attending the Midnight Screening of a Hong Kong film and the China's New Talents Going Global Night.

Mr. Yeung will depart from Cannes and return to Hong Kong on May 18 (Saturday). During his absence, the Under Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Raistlin Lau, will be the Acting Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism.