A much-awaited blueprint intended to take the development of Hong Kong’s creative and cultural sectors to the next level might be unveiled as soon as Tuesday, the Post has learned.
Government sources said on Monday that the blueprint would set out a broad development direction, but stopped short of describing the exact path forward for specific industries or how the push would be funded.
The road map is part of government efforts to create new economic drivers while also offering more opportunities in professions popular among young people, in a bid to make Hong Kong a more appealing global city.
The blueprint will also outline the city’s plans to align with the mandate from Beijing’s 14th five-year development plan for Hong Kong to become an “East-meets-West” centre for international cultural exchange.
“It is a living document, which will be constantly updated and grow along with changes in situations,” one of the sources said.
“It will be [realised] in the next few years through collaborations with the private sector.”
In his latest annual policy address in October, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu singled out Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Kevin Yeung Yun-hung over his bureau’s failure to meet targets.
