Richmond is a city where many Hong Kong expats reside. A recent exhibition showcased in Aberdeen Centre is helping people understand more about the latest developments in Hong Kong.
The exhibition, on until July 30 and called “Hong Kong: Asia’s World City,” is hosted by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) in Toronto.
An opening ceremony took place on Tuesday, joined by Richmond's MP Alice Wong, MLAs Jas Johal, John Yap and Teresa Wat, and Mayor Malcolm Brodie.
Launched in May, the exhibition will open in nine cities across Canada this year, to showcase the achievements of Hong Kong in areas such as economic development, innovation and technology and arts and culture.
Florence Tsang, deputy director of HKETO, said the exhibition provides an opportunity for Canadians to learn more about Hong Kong, particularly some “little-known facts about Asia’s world city.”
As one of the world’s largest financial centres, Hong Kong is not only a place for doing business, but is also a vibrant arts and cultural hegemon, said Tsang in a press release.
“More than 8,600 performances are held in Hong Kong every year, featuring the creative works of local arts bodies as well as visiting arts troupes, attracting audiences in the millions,” said Tsang.
She added that Hong Kong is "pushing full steam ahead" with the development of the West Kowloon Cultural District, which she describes as one of the world’s leading cultural projects.
“The first performing arts venue, the Opera Centre, dedicated to the promotion of Cantonese opera and other forms of Chinese traditional theatre, will commence operations later this year,” said Tsang.
“We invite the public to find out more about Hong Kong’s latest developments by visiting the exhibition.”
