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Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency supports industry in participating in Ani-Com & Games Hong Kong and hosting International Comic Artist Conference (with photos)
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     The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau supported the industry in organising the "HK Comics Support Programme" (HKCSP) pavilion at Ani-Com & Games Hong Kong 2025 (ACGHK) and hosting the 20th International Comic Artist Conference (the conference). Through a series of annual comic events, the initiatives showcased the creative talent and outstanding works of Hong Kong comic artists. These efforts not only presented local comic artists' excellent creations to both international and local audiences, but also fostered exchange and collaboration between the Hong Kong comic industry and its international counterparts.

     The HKCSP pavilion was successfully held from July 25 to 29, attracting an enthusiastic response with approximately 60 000 visitors recorded over the five-day exhibition period. Meanwhile, the conference, themed "The New Global Wave of Comics: Resonating with the New Generation" took place from July 24 to 25, bringing together representatives from 11 countries or regions to engage in in-depth discussions on topics including creativity, market trends, industry development, and publishing strategies.

     Acting Commissioner for Cultural and Creative Industries, Mrs Lowell Cho, said that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government has been continuously nurturing local comic artists and supporting the sustainable growth of Hong Kong comic enterprises through the "CreateSmart Initiative" (CSI) funding, with a view to consolidating Hong Kong's position as a hub for the creative industry in Asia and promoting Hong Kong comics on the global radar.

     The fourth edition of HKCSP is one of the flagship projects under the CSI. It aims to discover and nurture emerging local comic talents while promoting the development of original comics in Hong Kong. This year, 16 selected local enterprises showcased their newly published original comic works with the support of the CSI at the HKCSP pavilion. The lead artists were also present to interact and engage with readers on-site.

     Since the launch of HKCSP, including the past three editions, the programme has successfully published 63 original comic works and secured over 30 licensing agreements for foreign-language editions, effectively expanding into overseas markets. Several emerging comic artists who participated in the programme, including Chivas Leung (1st HKCSP), Man Tsang (1st HKCSP), Pen So (1st and 3rd HKCSP), and Bonnie Pang (2nd HKCSP), won prestigious international awards or garnered attention from international publishers through their creations under the programme. Their success in entering the global market underscored the international competitiveness of Hong Kong comics. Among the emerging comic artists, Pen So, with the Gold Award- winning work from 3rd HKCSP "Dali Libreria", won the Grand Publishing Award of the Hong Kong Publishing Biennial Awards 2025, and alongside Man Tsang and Kwong Chi Kit (1st and 2nd HKCSP), was invited to represent Hong Kong at the International Comic Artist Conference to share their creative insights.

     Hong Kong returned as host of the International Comic Artist Conference, following its hosting of the 14th edition of the conference in 2013, signifying the importance and influence of the local comic industry on the international stage. The conference featured the "International Comics Exhibition" in the ACGHK, showcasing over 400 outstanding original works from 12 countries or regions. Visitors had the opportunity to appreciate a diverse range of classic and emerging comic works from around the world, thereby further promoting the exchange of the global comics culture.
 
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The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency supported the industry in organising the "HK Comics Support Programme" pavilion at Ani-Com & Games Hong Kong 2025 and hosting the 20th International Comic Artist Conference in Hong Kong 2025 between July 24 and 29. Photo shows the Acting Commissioner for Cultural and Creative Industries, Mrs Lowell Cho (sixth left), attending the opening ceremony of the 20th International Comic Artist Conference in Hong Kong 2025.
The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency supported the industry in organising the "HK Comics Support Programme" pavilion at Ani-Com & Games Hong Kong 2025 and hosting the 20th International Comic Artist Conference in Hong Kong 2025 between July 24 and 29. Photo shows representatives from different regions engaging in in-depth discussions on topics including creativity, market trends, industry development and publishing strategies at the conference.
The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency supported the industry in organising the "HK Comics Support Programme" pavilion at Ani-Com & Games Hong Kong 2025 and hosting the 20th International Comic Artist Conference in Hong Kong 2025 between July 24 and 29. Photo shows 16 selected local enterprises showcasing their original comic works newly published with the support of the CreateSmart Initiative at the pavilion.
The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency supported the industry in organising the "HK Comics Support Programme" pavilion at Ani-Com & Games Hong Kong 2025 and hosting the 20th International Comic Artist Conference in Hong Kong 2025 between July 24 and 29. Photo shows local enterprises showcasing their original comic works newly published with the support of the CreateSmart Initiative at the pavilion, attracting an enthusiastic response from the visitors.