The Hong Kong government is expected to set up the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau (CST), and the United Hong Kong Foundation will release a research report today (24th), suggesting that after integrating the existing government structure, it will formulate a blueprint for future development, including expanding the field of copyright protection and improving the arts. Technology policy and the establishment of a new funding mechanism to support "content development", and strengthen the cultivation of talents.
Fok Kai-gang, a member of the Legislative Council for sports, performing arts, culture and publishing, said that the new policy bureau needs to change its inherent attitude and promote industrialization. The new director who will lead the way in the future must also have new thinking and forward-looking. The famous Taiwanese director and actor Zhang Aijia believes that Hong Kong In addition to preserving traditions, it can also embrace new technologies and expand the possibilities of artistic development.
The Hong Kong government is expected to set up the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau (Cultural, Sports and Tourism Bureau) (file photo/photo by Leung Pengwei)
It is recommended that the Hong Kong government set up a new funding mechanism to support "content development"
The United Hong Kong Foundation released an art innovation report titled "Development of Cultural and Creative Industries in the Digital Age". The report stated that, from the structure of the cultural policy bureaus of South Korea, the United Kingdom, the Mainland and Taiwan, it can be seen that they all cover "culture and art" and "creative and content industries". ", South Korea and the United Kingdom have set up "Media and Broadcasting", of which the former also includes "copyright", and believes that the Hong Kong government can use it as a reference, and based on the maximum support for cultural and creative development, and formulate for Hong Kong's cultural and creative industries. A goal-based, industry-oriented policy blueprint that sets funding priorities and specific action items.
The report also recommends that the Hong Kong government set up a new funding mechanism to support "content development", promote cross-border creation and interaction in the cultural and creative industries, and establish a comprehensive cultural data system.
In terms of human resources, the report recommends that the government speed up the formulation of a comprehensive talent cultivation plan, and establish a training and research and development mechanism in cooperation with the Greater Bay Area to promote the exchange of regional cultural and creative talents.
The United Hong Kong Foundation released a research report, suggesting that when the Hong Kong government restructures the Bureau of Culture, Sports and Tourism, it should integrate the existing structure, expand the field of copyright protection, improve the arts and technology policy, establish a new funding mechanism to support "content development", and strengthen the cultivation of talents.
(screenshot of research report)
Advocating the revitalization of cultural industries from South Korea
Huo Qigang said that the industry's demand for the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau has been brewing for many years. If industrialization is to be achieved, the past model cannot be used for development. "The previous KPI was how many activities and how many audiences there are". The new policy bureau needs to change its inherent attitude In the future, the new director of the pilot should also have new thinking and forward-looking. He pointed out that South Korea fell into an economic downturn in 1997 and succeeded in revitalizing its cultural industry, which is worth learning from.
He also pointed out that it is necessary to think about how to use technology to improve culture. NFT and AI are popular, but there are still many gray areas in the law. "Policy makers must take the first three steps and take the first step." When asked if the new director is It is necessary to have a sports and cultural background. Huang Yuanshan, a Legislative Council member who is also the senior vice president of the United Hong Kong Foundation and the director of the Institute of Public Policy, believes that the Hong Kong government is wise enough to select suitable talents.
Zhang Aijia is a well-known actor and director. She (left) and You Xiaoying won the best screenwriter at the Academy Awards in 2018 for "Love and Blind Date".
(File photo/Photo by Chen Shunzhen)
Zhang Aijia: Embracing new technologies to expand the possibilities of artistic development
Zhang Aijia, a well-known Taiwanese director and actor who was invited to share the video, pointed out that the development of art requires nutrient-rich soil and fertilization before it can blossom and bear fruit. She believes that in addition to preserving traditions, Hong Kong should also embrace new technologies and expand Art development possibilities.
Fok Kaigang said that Hong Kong needs to review the "three modernizations of sports" policy and advocate the establishment of a Sports, Culture and Tourism Bureau
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