Hong Kong will stage more than 100 “mega-events” in the first half of this year, seeking to establish itself as a “capital” for high-profile international attractions. But as “super March”, with its packed schedule, draws to a close the city’s reputation as a host for such occasions rests on one of its oldest and best-known…
To become a mega-events city, Hong Kong needs more than just the venues to host these events. We need people who know how to operate them and a government that facilitates these events. Officials seem to think that we are all set after the completion of Kai Tak Sports Park and the 50,000-seat stadium. Well,…
Hong Kong hosted two leading events this past week that simultaneously demonstrated its strong potential for establishing itself as an international sports hub, and shined a spotlight on the work that needs to be done if it hopes to succeed. At one, record crowds thronged the 135-year-old Hong Kong Golf Club to watch Sergio Garcia…
A college student in China missed her last chance to see a dying relative after her dormitory manager insisted on the curfew rule, sparking public fury. Many from the Guangdong Eco-Engineering Polytechnic in southern China’s Guangdong province posted the young woman’s accusations against dorm managers’ indifference in their dorm group chat, on November 24. The…