SCST begins visit to Paris (with photos)

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     The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, commenced her first official trip to Europe with a visit to Disneyland Paris on the morning of July 3 (Paris time) upon her arrival in Paris, France. There, she gained first-hand insights of the latest developments of Disneyland Paris. During the tour, she shared with the President of Disneyland Paris, Ms Natacha Rafalski, that Hong Kong Disneyland Resort has just launched its 20th-anniversary celebrations, which will bring all-new experiences to visitors. She also noted the shared appeal of both resorts as world-class tourist destinations.

     Afterwards, Miss Law paid a courtesy call on the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the French Republic and the Principality of Monaco, Mr Deng Li. Miss Law expressed her hope to foster closer exchanges between Hong Kong and France, highlighting opportunities for collaboration across various sectors. Mr Deng talked about his views on the significance of Hong Kong as an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchanges, highlighting that the city should make good use of its uniqueness. He also noted that Hong Kong is a potential market as an art trading centre.

     In the afternoon, Miss Law met with the Secretary General of the Ministry of Culture of France, Mr Luc Allaire. During the meeting, Miss Law underscored Hong Kong's dedication to fostering cultural exchanges on both the regional and global levels. She emphasised Hong Kong's role as a dynamic platform for welcoming diverse cultures into its community, while showcasing Chinese culture on the world stage. Miss Law also shared her vision of transforming Hong Kong into a hub for hosting large-scale museum events. Both parties recognised the strong and vibrant cultural ties between Hong Kong and France, spanning areas such as cultural performances, art and museum exhibitions, film production, fashion and design. They expressed a shared enthusiasm for expanding collaboration and reaffirmed their commitment to further deepening cultural connections and partnerships in the future.

     Miss Law will continue her visit to Paris today (July 4, Paris time).

Ends/Friday, July 4, 2025
Issued at HKT 16:00

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The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, commenced her visit to Paris, France, yesterday (July 3, Paris time). During a tour of Disneyland Paris, Miss Law (centre) gained first-hand insights into the latest developments of the park and shared with the President of Disneyland Paris, Ms Natacha Rafalski (third right), that Hong Kong Disneyland Resort has just launched its 20th-anniversary celebrations, which will bring all-new experiences to visitors. Also pictured are the Deputy Commissioner for Tourism, Ms Joanne Chu (third left), and the Special Representative for Hong Kong Economic and Trade Affairs to the European Union, Miss Shirley Yung (second right).

The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, commenced her visit to Paris, France, yesterday (July 3, Paris time). Miss Law (left) paid a courtesy call on the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the French Republic and the Principality of Monaco, Mr Deng Li (right). During their meeting, Miss Law expressed her hope to foster closer exchanges between Hong Kong and France, highlighting opportunities for collaboration across various sectors. Mr Deng talked about his views on the significance of Hong Kong as an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchanges, highlighting that the city should make good use of its uniqueness.

The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, commenced her visit to Paris, France, yesterday (July 3, Paris time). Miss Law (right) met with the Secretary General of the Ministry of Culture of France, Mr Luc Allaire (left), in the afternoon. They exchanged gifts after the meeting.