Political situation
Written by: Luo Jiaqing and Huang Fengyi
2020-09-25 07:00
Last update date: 2020-09-25 07:00
Many people know that Huo Qigang, who is now the vice president of the Hong Kong Association and Olympic Committee, came from a family of sports. What may not know is that the three-generation heir to the Huo family is also an excellent swimmer.
When he was a child, his grandfather Huo Yingdong often asked him questions frequently, such as "Did you swim in the water today, do you have a hundred ponds?"
The late grandfather Fok Yingdong was ranked as the national leader (Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference), and his father Fok Zhenting held a high position in the sports field. Fok Qigang inherited this pulse of "political incense". His rival and businessman Zhou Xiaolong described him as "hereditary son."
In an interview with "Hong Kong 01", Huo Qigang responded to the "hereditary theory" for the first time. He bluntly stated that although his father had participated in politics and sports work, "but I will definitely not avoid it because of this path," and emphasized that he would still be myself. "In fact, I have been in contact with many friends in the industry after half a year of the epidemic. When I was thinking about it, I was really discussing matters, and no one would tell me that because your father is a side, he will definitely support." What everyone sees is his passion and experience for work.
The government postponed the Legislative Council elections for one year. Fok Qigang's electoral sprint period was prolonged, but the famous celebrity did not slow down afterwards, and he seemed to be more and more courageous.
Huo Qigang's father Huo Zhenting (Photo by Yang Yuqiao)
As the chairman of the Hong Kong Association and Olympic Committee, his father, Fok, has been focusing on the development of the sports industry for many years.
Huo Qigang mentioned in the interview that his father has been mainly concerned with international affairs in recent years, and he has strived for the Hong Kong team to compete in different countries.
On the contrary, he mainly assists in local affairs in Hong Kong, including the well-being of coaches and the livelihoods of athletes during the epidemic.
Huo Qigang said with a smile that many friends in the cultural circles are relatively young. Perhaps they did not know that his father was the representative of the industry ten years ago. In the face of different opinions from various circles, he frankly said that he would not pay attention to other people’s ideas. Do what you should do yourself."
Born in a family of sports, he was inseparable from sports since he was a child. Huo Qigang said with a smile that his father "speaks about the Olympics (sports games) when eating.
His grandfather Fok Yingdong was a man on the water. Fok Qigang said that his two older brothers had unfortunately passed away in the typhoon, so every junior must be a good swimmer.
He remembered that when his grandfather saw every child and grandchild when he was a child, the first question would be, "You have not visited the water today, have you visited a hundred ponds?"
In addition to swimming, tennis is also his favorite sport. Huo Qigang said that he learned tennis when he was a child, and his grandpa would "hold a stool and watch me play tennis for two minutes." He said bluntly that his childhood growth experience also aroused his attention to sports. And love.
Huo Qigang said that the extension of the Legislative Council has slightly changed its deployment, but he emphasized that the original intention will not change and will continue to help the industry develop.
(Photo by Gong Jiasheng)
Under the epidemic, the industry has been hit hard,
and the walls have been demolished and loosened to benefit different people
In the face of the new coronavirus, all walks of life have been hit hard.
The government earlier launched the Anti-epidemic Anti-epidemic Fund 3.0 to assist different industries. However, Fok Qigang said that the measures are a certain distance from the expectations of the industry. In a meeting with the Secretary-General earlier, it was mentioned that if the government has set aside a certain amount of money for the industry, it should break down the wall and loosen the ties to benefit people in different industries. "It’s hard to say that (the anti-epidemic fund 3.0) will continue to have nothing. There is but Zhong is less than before."
Huo Qigang specifically mentioned the publishing industry. He said that the epidemic-related book fair was urgently stopped. Many small and medium-sized enterprise exhibitors had printed books and paid for renting stalls. Now they may not be able to afford warehouse rent under the influence of the epidemic, emphasizing cash flow problems. , I hope the government can assist relevant sectors.
On the other hand, Huo Qigang said that many sports and art coaches are adapting to online teaching under the new normal because they don’t want children to lose interest. “It’s a good idea to open up basketball. When you start to freeze a class, you don’t want to participate.” He emphasized. There is currently no clear guidance on how to hire coaches for online teaching. I asked whether the government can calculate it in other ways. "It is not a net subsidy. Ikea will go to the (Epidemic Prevention and Anti-epidemic Fund) 3.0. I think 4.0 and 5.0 may not be great. Hope, instead, is there a lot of money for teachers and coaches to appreciate and adapt to the new normal online?"
The Ji government regards the industry as the pillars of the new economy and
advocates the policy address to tweet sports coupons
When it comes to the future development of the industry, Huo Qigang believes that the government often mentions that the investment in culture and sports has reached more than 5 billion yuan, but he emphasized that the focus is on how the government views the development of the industry. "It’s the money laundered to fund the organization. If the event is OK, should it be a strong support for the industry?" He hopes that the government can regard the "sports performances and performances" sector as the pillars of the new economy, "I see that the cultural and sports industries can go to higher places."
Huo Qigang believes that Hong Kong's geographical location, system, cultural exchange experience, etc., have the potential to do so. "Government investment is a matter of investment. Is it true that from an investment perspective, investment in the future will lead to industrial upgrading and transformation? This one is not about Tian Fang Ye talk."
Huo Qigang hopes that the government will regard the industry as a pillar of the new economy. He also advocated that the government tweet sports coupons in the "Policy Address".
(Photo by Gong Jiasheng)
The Chief Executive will issue a new "Policy Address" next month. Fok Qigang pointed out that the focus should be on how to restart the economy. He advocated that the government can introduce sports coupons. For example, Taiwan has also introduced sports coupons, from participating in sports training to buying sports shoes. Use, "Even if I buy the right sports shoes, I support the sports industry. I hope I can frame it well. Can I relax?"
Huo Qigang also suggested that cultural and sports coupons can be launched in conjunction with electronic wallets, eliminating the need for the government to develop new systems from scratch.
He said bluntly that he understands that the government is currently focusing on how to control the epidemic, but the four sectors of "sports performances" now fall into the categories of different bureaus. "I understand many bureaus, but it is always one government." He hopes that the government can do more. coordination.
And he also hopes to use his personal network to act as a good bridge for the industry.
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