With the support and facilitation of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (CEDB), The Festival of Connoisseurs, an international flagship exhibition showcasing superyachts and premium lifestyles, will make its debut in Hong Kong this November. The staging of this new exhibition in Hong Kong will inject new impetus into the local convention and exhibition (C&E) industry, fully underscoring Hong Kong's unique advantages as an international business centre and a premier C&E hub.

     The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, today (September 3) attended the press conference held by the exhibition organiser. He said that the C&E industry plays an important role in consolidating and enhancing Hong Kong's status as an international trade centre. The decision by Informa Markets, a world‑class exhibition organiser, to stage The Festival of Connoisseurs in Hong Kong is a testament to the strength of the city's C&E industry and its favourable business environment. Premium exhibitions of this kind will help drive local consumption, tourism, professional services and related industries, while reinforcing Hong Kong's leading position in the global C&E industry.

     The Government has been supporting the development of the C&E industry through diverse measures. As announced earlier, the Government has earmarked $100 million to attract large-scale, high-quality international exhibitions with new elements to Hong Kong, with a view to developing Hong Kong into the first-choice platform for showcasing Mainland and international brands, attracting high-spending business visitors to Hong Kong and driving high value-added economic activities.

     The Festival of Connoisseurs is the first exhibition to receive support from the $100 million funding initiative. The CEDB, in collaboration with the venue operator, AsiaWorld-Expo, have facilitated the staging of this international premium exhibition in Hong Kong. Bringing together leading international and Mainland brands, the event will showcase premium lifestyle products spanning superyachts, supercars, high-end jewellery, etc. It will adopt an innovative, experiential curatorial approach to offer visitors a unique connoisseurship experience.

     Mr Yau added that the Government will continue to proactively attract more major international exhibitions featuring new elements and diverse themes. By leveraging Hong Kong's unique advantage as a hub connecting the Mainland with the rest of the world, and building on the C&E industry's distinctive edge in brand building, the Government is committed to developing Hong Kong's C&E industry into a two way platform that enables Mainland brands to go global while bringing international brands into the Mainland market.

Ends/Thursday, September 3, 2026
Issued at HKT 16:30

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