Continuing a visit to Paris, France, on Friday and Saturday, Secretary for Culture, Sports & Tourism Rosanna Law met the Deputy Mayor of Paris, the Deputy General Manager of the French National Centre of Cinema and the President of the Grand Palais, and toured various attractions.
Miss Law met French National Centre of Cinema Deputy General Manager Olivier Henrard on Friday. The centre oversees French policies relating to cinema, the audiovisual arts, digital creation, and video games.
Miss Law highlighted the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government’s commitment to supporting the creative industries and strengthening global partnerships in filmmaking, and pointed to significant potential for deeper collaboration between Hong Kong and France in this field.
Miss Law also met Deputy Mayor of Paris Arnaud Ngatcha to discuss opportunities for the enhancement of cultural and tourism ties between Hong Kong and France.
She briefed him on the Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival, a signature annual event organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, and shared her plans to explore potential collaborations with Bordeaux’s wine industry during her upcoming visit to the city.
Mr Ngatcha expressed openness to strengthening partnerships in the fields of culture and tourism and shared insights on how to engage local communities when hosting large-scale events, with particular reference to Paris’s experience in staging the Olympic Games.
Earlier on Friday, Miss Law toured Notre-Dame de Paris, where she learnt about the cathedral’s ongoing restoration and its significance as a global tourist attraction.
The culture chief also met Grand Palais President Didier Fusillier, with discussions focusing on the versatility of the Grand Palais as a venue for cultural, sporting, and other major events.
Inspired by its innovative use of space for events and exhibitions, Miss Law remarked on the potential for adopting similar approaches at venues in Hong Kong, particularly the Kai Tak Sports Park. She also outlined her vision of enhancing Hong Kong’s global profile through multi-disciplinary events of varying scales.
Yesterday, Miss Law visited the Musée National des Arts Asiatiques – Guimet, and the Musée d’Orsay, two of Paris’s most renowned museums. She remarked on the distinctive cultural and artistic importance of each institution.
With a view to reinforcing Hong Kong as a premier cultural hub, Miss Law garnered ideas for strengthening cultural exchanges between Hong Kong and France through exhibitions, partnerships, and knowledge-sharing.
