Design gallery helps drive HK towards creative capital
Updated: 2007-11-09 14:29
Design, one of the elements of creativity, has come to feature prominently, as it has been obvious with the recent Innovation Festival 2007. Organizers of the two-month festival placed an innovation expo, a design exhibition and some DesignTech workshops.
The Trade Development Council was preparing for the upcoming Inno Design Tech Expo in December, which organizers said would feature practical technologies and design solutions to help trading, manufacturing and service sectors to enhance their capacity.
Wong said Hong Kong has witnessed changes in creative industries and the gallery was receiving an increasing number of applications, with some designers queuing.
"Most members of the public nowadays have an idea about what design is and what design means. They like to buy products of innovative designs," he said, adding that the gallery was in line with government efforts in promoting unique designs.
Frederick Ma said Hong Kong, as Asia's world city, called for the development of creative industries, which could drive economic growth and help enhance life quality.
Hong Kong government said it was planning to establish a committee headed by senior officials and charge it with the duty of formulating strategies to revitalize Brand Hong Kong and step up publicity efforts.
The World Expo in Shanghai in 2010, with the theme of "Better City, Better Life", would be an excellent opportunity to publicize Hong Kong's position as a creative capital, Chief Executive Donald Tsang has said.
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