During the National Two Sessions, Hong Kong Deputy to the National People's Congress and Legislative Council Member Kenneth Fok emphasized that enhancing international discourse power, as outlined in the draft of the national 15th Five-Year Plan, requires significant strides in sports diplomacy.
In a social media post today (March 11), Fok revealed that the Policy Address has formally adopted a proposal he and the sports sector have long advocated—supporting the establishment of Asian or international sports federation headquarters in Hong Kong through local sports associations, and encouraging these associations to actively participate in regional and global sports organizations to strengthen international influence and voice.
Fok detailed that the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau has officially introduced a three-year pilot scheme with two key supports: first, an annual operating subsidy of HK$800,000 for international sports organizations upon establishing a presence in Hong Kong; second, a funding cap of HK$100,000 per year for directors and committee members of local sports associations to participate in international sports organization activities, securing favorable conditions for Hong Kong's sports development.
"I look forward to more international sports organizations establishing themselves in Hong Kong, truly positioning the city as a participant in international sports affairs," Fok stated.
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