Cricket and well-wishing events get Mega Events Fund support

The Mega Events Fund Assessment Committee had decided to support a cricket and a well-wishing festival to be held in Hong Kong in the fifth round of applications. It has also started to invite the sixth round of applications. 

"The Assessment Committee, after careful deliberation, has earmarked a maximum of $4.94 million to the two supported events, namely the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes 2011 and the Hong Kong Well-wishing Festival 2012. They are expected to add colour and vibrancy to Hong Kong and further enrich our events calendar. Apart from attracting more visitors to our city, these events will help in enhancing Hong Kong's international profile and raise our status as the events capital of Asia," a Government spokesman said.

The government spokesperson added that over 125 000 locals and visitors are expected to  participate in these two events.

To enable interested organisations to better understand the MEF's requirements, a briefing session will be held on August 16 at 5pm at Room 215, 2/F, Main Wing, Central Government Offices, Lower Albert Road, Central, Hong Kong. For registration, please contact the Secretariat on or before August 12. 

An Assessment Committee chaired by Mr Jeffrey Lam and comprising members from relevant fields will consider the applications and monitor the progress of the projects. In assessing the applications, the Committee will take into account a number of factors, including the economic, public relations and other benefits of the events; the scale of the events; the background, governance structure, resources, capability and track record of the applicants; the feasibility of the proposals; and the reasonableness of the budget.