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South China Morning Post
27-04-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong officials spend HK$1 million on new basketball court for National Games
Hong Kong officials spent HK$1 million on installing a new basketball court at the city's Coliseum, sources told the Post on Sunday, after a National Games inspection deemed the previous flooring 'substandard'. Advertisement Nets and backboards were also borrowed from Kai Tak Sports Park for a test event over the weekend, which put the court through its paces ahead of the multi-sport event in November. More than 3,000 spectators converged on the Hung Hom venue for a series of games involving the Hong Kong under-22 squad and several leading local clubs on Saturday and Sunday, with the former winning the four-team mini-tournament. A source told the Post that 'Fiba-standard basketball stands' belonging to KTSP had been brought over and would be used for the Games later this year. The source also said that Chinese Basketball Association officials had deemed the court unsuitable six months ago, which led to Hong Kong paying out the seven-figure sum for a new one. Hong Kong under-22's Chung Chi-wing (left) tries to defend against Tycoon's Tsai Choi-kwan during the National Games test event at the Coliseum. Photo: Jonathan Wong A senior official at a regional basketball league said 'top of the line' flooring from the United States would cost around HK$800,000, including shipping costs.
Zawya
26-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Coca-Cola in Hong Kong become Founding Partner of Kai Tak Sports Park
Bringing People Together and Elevating Refreshing Moments in Hong Kong's Home Venue HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 26 March 2025 - Coca-Cola in Hong Kong, represented by The Coca-Cola Company and its bottling partner Swire Coca-Cola in the city, is delighted to announce their strategic partnership with Hong Kong's largest integrated sports and entertainment landmark, Kai Tak Sports Park (KTSP), as one of its Founding Partners. The partnership reinforces Coca-Cola brands as the beverage of choice for every occasion, and underscores Coca-Cola's commitment to local communities by continuing to foster shared moments and celebrate incredible connections – most ideally accompanied by refreshing ice-cold Coca-Cola – as well as by supporting Hong Kong's vibrant mega-event economy. As a global leader in the beverage industry, Coca-Cola in Hong Kong is committed to creating refreshing and memorable moments with its full beverage portfolio at KTSP, while supporting the Park in Raising the Game to deliver world-class sport, cultural and entertainment experiences to a global audience. A Collaboration to Elevate Beverage Experiences at KTSP "Kai Tak Sports Park is set to become a landmark destination for sportainment in Hong Kong, and as a leading beverage company, we are honored to be part of this once-in-a-generation establishment," commented Karlijn in t Veld, Vice President, Franchise Operations, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau & Mongolia, The Coca-Cola Company. "We have been crafting strong and loved brands that create hundreds of thousands of refreshing moments every day for Hong Kong. As the city rises to become 'Asia's Events Capital', we, building on our legacy and strength, look forward to creating magical moments and incredible experiences for millions of visitors to Kai Tak Sports Park, while promoting sports, entertainment, tourism, and hospitality in the city." "At Swire Coca-Cola, we are proud to work hand in hand with The Coca-Cola Company to bring an exciting range of beverages to our community," said Richard Gould, General Manager, Swire Coca-Cola HK. "Our dedicated team is passionate about creating refreshing and memorable experiences for all visitors to Kai Tak Sports Park – by providing the perfect drink for every moment." A Proud Founding Partner As a Founding Partner of KTSP, Coca-Cola will enhance every visit with refreshing beverages, exciting experiences, and sustainable initiatives: Partnership in Action: Coca-Cola in Hong Kong is honored to provide the global audience of Kai Tak Sports Park with its optimized portfolio of beverages, including sparkling beverages (Coca-Cola®, Sprite®, Fanta®, Schweppes®), unsweetened tea (Authentic Tea House®), sweetened tea (Kochakaden® CRAFTEA®), water (bonaqua®), sports (Aquarius®) and energy (MONSTER®) drinks, and other categories. This ensures that every sip at KTSP delivers unmatched quality and refreshment. Your Favorite Drinks, Always Within Reach: Whether you are cheering in the Main Stadium or exploring the Park, Coca-Cola ensures that your favorite drinks will always be available. With hundreds of coolers, fountain dispensers, and full-service vending units, it will be easy and convenient to grab an ice-cold Coca-Cola product at various concessions within the precinct or whilst enjoying an exciting show or a Hong Kong Sevens match. Coca-Cola Fully Integrated into KTSP: As a Founding Partner of Kai Tai Sports Park, Coca-Cola ensures a strong and visible presence throughout the venue. From main gates "presented by Coca-Cola" to physical signage, digital advertising airtime and online advertising, the brand is integrated seamlessly into the Park's experience. The Park also grants Coca-Cola activation rights, exclusive access to designated areas and hospitality benefits. Through these sponsorship elements, Coca-Cola remains a prominent part of the Park's atmosphere, offering visitors easy access to its diverse beverage portfolio while enhancing their overall experience. A Greener Way to Refresh Coca-Cola is committed to creating a more sustainable and better shared future. "Great partnerships go beyond business – they create meaningful community impact. As we bring refreshing beverages to KTSP and inject excitement into the various activities in the Park, we are also committed to a greener Hong Kong. Together, we will drive progress in waste management, people empowerment and community engagement," Karlijn enthused. A Partnership for the Community "We are delighted to welcome Coca-Cola in Hong Kong as a Founding Partner," said John Sharkey, Chief Executive Officer at Kai Tak Sports Park. "This partnership aligns with our vision to be an iconic, world-class venue that brings together people from around the world to create magical moments, by delivering exhilarating and memorable sports, entertainment, and cultural experiences. KTSP is also a hub for our local community's enjoyment and Coca-Cola's commitment to uplifting visitors and supporting sustainability initiatives makes them an ideal partner to KTSP's journey of inspiring visitors to enjoy and explore. There's truly something for everyone." As part of its longstanding commitment to Hong Kong's sports scene, Coca-Cola has extended its enduring collaboration with HK China Rugby (HKCR), building on 20 years of successful partnership as a trusted 'Tournament Partner' and exclusive non-alcoholic ready-to-drink (NARTD) beverage supplier of the Hong Kong Sevens, which will inaugurate its iconic event at its new home in Kai Tak Sports Park later this month, from March 28 to #CocaCola The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. About The Coca-Cola Company The Coca-Cola Company is a total beverage company, offering over 500 brands in more than 200 countries. In Hong Kong, the company has a portfolio covering sparkling, sweetened and unsweetened tea, juice, sports drink, water, enhanced hydration beverages, etc. We have 12 brands offering 70 different variants such as "Coca-Cola", "Coca-Cola No Sugar", "Coke Plus", "Sprite", "Fanta", "Schweppes", "Bonaqua" Mineralized Water, "Authentic Tea House", "Minute Maid", "Minute Maid Qoo", "Yeung Gwong", "Aquarius", "Healthworks", "Kochakaden" "CRAFTEA" and "OOHA". We are constantly transforming our portfolio, from reducing sugar in our drinks to bringing innovative new products to market. Learn more about us on Coca-Cola's Facebook and Instagram. About Swire Coca-Cola HK (SCCHK) Swire Coca-Cola HK (SCCHK) has proudly served the Hong Kong community as the authorized bottler and distributor of The Coca-Cola Company since 1965, making us the leading non-alcoholic beverage manufacturer locally. In 1991, we established the world's tallest bottling plant in Shatin, which rises 147 meters high and encompasses over 70,000 square meters of floor space across 18 floors. We are dedicated to refreshing the people of Hong Kong with a diverse selection of beverage choices, offering approximately 20 brands and over 80 products to a population of 7.5 million. About Kai Tak Sports Park Kai Tak Sports Park is a fully integrated sports, leisure and entertainment destination. The 28-hectare Sports Park will be part of the redevelopment on the site of the old Hong Kong International Airport in Kai Tak. The Sports Park features a 50,000-seat Main Stadium (named Kai Tak Stadium) with a retractable roof, Indoor Sport Centre (named Kai Tak Arena) with the flexibility to host community sports and events of up to 10,000 seats, and a Public Sports Ground (named Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground) with a capacity of 5,000 seats. These venues will be complemented with extensive public open spaces for events and leisure together with retail and harbour front dining spaces. The Coca-Cola Company
Associated Press
13-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
DHL Express Hong Kong becomes the Official Partner of Kai Tak Sports Park
Both parties will collaborate to drive the growth of sports and entertainment events to the city and help to foster the development of Hong Kong into a premier hub for mega live events HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 13 March 2025 - DHL Express, the world's leading international express service provider, has been appointed as the Official Partner of the newly opened Kai Tak Sports Park (KTSP). The partnership demonstrates both organizations' mutual commitment to bringing world-class mega events to Hong Kong, further strengthening the city's position as Asia's Event Capital. Through this partnership, DHL will support KTSP in welcoming a variety of international, large-scale sports and entertainment events to Hong Kong. This collaboration enhances DHL's brand visibility to audiences at home and abroad, contributing to the growth of Hong Kong's mega events economy. 'We are delighted that DHL Express is our Official Partner. We look forward to enhancing the experience of our world-class mega events together. With KTSP as Hong Kong's home venue, we are committed to bringing more international sports, cultural, and entertainment events to Hong Kong, further transforming the city into an event capital and creating new growth opportunities,' said Mr. John Sharkey, CEO, KTSP. 'DHL Express is honored to be the Official Partner of KTSP. This underscores our long-term commitment to Hong Kong's development. In line with our purpose of 'Connecting People, Improving Lives,' we are excited to support KTSP in hosting world-class large-scale events. Through our shared values of innovation and mission to promote Hong Kong as a hub for live events, we will connect local and international audiences with their favorite sports teams, athletes, and artists. We believe we can better position Hong Kong as an attractive destination for the sports, cultural, arts and music lovers,' said Andy Chiang, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, DHL Express Hong Kong and Macau. One of the main events in 2025 for KTSP is the Coldplay's Music Of The Spheres World Tour in April, for which DHL is the Official Logistics Partner. As Coldplay's Official Logistics Partner, DHL is helping to reduce the tour's transport emissions by for example leveraging Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), which generates up to 85% less CO2 emissions compared to traditional jet fuel. The partnership with KTSP reinforces DHL's long-term commitment to the sports and entertainment industry at both local and global levels. With a long history of partnering with some of the world's most prestigious events and teams - including Formula 1, Formula E and Manchester United - DHL connects people from all over the world, enabling fans to engage with their favorite sports teams and artists. Locally, DHL is the Official Partner of Hong Kong China Rugby, nurturing talented local athletes to help them realize their full potential on the international stage. Officially opened on 1 March 2025, Kai Tak Sports Park is Hong Kong's largest integrated sports and entertainment landmark. Featuring a multi-purpose stadium and a variety of sports and leisure facilities, the park supports the government's goals of boosting tourism, promoting sports development, and hosting major sporting and entertainment events, thereby contributing to the city's economic development and cultural exchange. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. About Kai Tak Sports Park Kai Tak Sports Park is a fully integrated sports, leisure and entertainment destination. The 28-hectare Sports Park will be part of the redevelopment on the site of the old Hong Kong International Airport in Kai Tak. The Sports Park features a 50,000-seat Main Stadium (named Kai Tak Stadium) with a retractable roof, IndoorSport Centre (named Kai Tak Arena) with the flexibility to host community sports and events of up to 10,000 seats, and a Public Sports Ground (named Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground) with a capacity of 5,000 seats. These venues will be complemented with extensive public open spaces for events and leisure together with retail and harbour front dining spaces. DHL – The logistics company for the world DHL is the leading global brand in the logistics industry. Our DHL divisions offer an unrivalled portfolio of logistics services ranging from national and international parcel delivery, e-commerce shipping and fulfillment solutions, international express, road, air and ocean transport to industrial supply chain management. With about 395,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide, DHL connects people and businesses securely and reliably, enabling global sustainable trade flows. With specialized solutions for growth markets and industries including technology, life sciences and healthcare, engineering, manufacturing & energy, auto-mobility and retail, DHL is decisively positioned as 'The logistics company for the world'. DHL is part of DHL Group. The Group generated revenues of more than 81.8 billion euros in 2023. With sustainable business practices and a commitment to society and the environment, the Group makes a positive contribution to the world. DHL Group aims to achieve net-zero emissions logistics by 2050.
Zawya
13-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
DHL Express Hong Kong becomes the Official Partner of Kai Tak Sports Park
Both parties will collaborate to drive the growth of sports and entertainment events to the city and help to foster the development of Hong Kong into a premier hub for mega live events HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 13 March 2025 - DHL Express, the world's leading international express service provider, has been appointed as the Official Partner of the newly opened Kai Tak Sports Park (KTSP). The partnership demonstrates both organizations' mutual commitment to bringing world-class mega events to Hong Kong, further strengthening the city's position as Asia's Event Capital. Through this partnership, DHL will support KTSP in welcoming a variety of international, large-scale sports and entertainment events to Hong Kong. This collaboration enhances DHL's brand visibility to audiences at home and abroad, contributing to the growth of Hong Kong's mega events economy. "We are delighted that DHL Express is our Official Partner. We look forward to enhancing the experience of our world-class mega events together. With KTSP as Hong Kong's home venue, we are committed to bringing more international sports, cultural, and entertainment events to Hong Kong, further transforming the city into an event capital and creating new growth opportunities," said Mr. John Sharkey, CEO, KTSP. "DHL Express is honored to be the Official Partner of KTSP. This underscores our long-term commitment to Hong Kong's development. In line with our purpose of 'Connecting People, Improving Lives,' we are excited to support KTSP in hosting world-class large-scale events. Through our shared values of innovation and mission to promote Hong Kong as a hub for live events, we will connect local and international audiences with their favorite sports teams, athletes, and artists. We believe we can better position Hong Kong as an attractive destination for the sports, cultural, arts and music lovers," said Andy Chiang, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, DHL Express Hong Kong and Macau. One of the main events in 2025 for KTSP is the Coldplay's Music Of The Spheres World Tour in April, for which DHL is the Official Logistics Partner. As Coldplay's Official Logistics Partner, DHL is helping to reduce the tour's transport emissions by for example leveraging Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), which generates up to 85% less CO2 emissions compared to traditional jet fuel. The partnership with KTSP reinforces DHL's long-term commitment to the sports and entertainment industry at both local and global levels. With a long history of partnering with some of the world's most prestigious events and teams - including Formula 1, Formula E and Manchester United - DHL connects people from all over the world, enabling fans to engage with their favorite sports teams and artists. Locally, DHL is the Official Partner of Hong Kong China Rugby, nurturing talented local athletes to help them realize their full potential on the international stage. Officially opened on 1 March 2025, Kai Tak Sports Park is Hong Kong's largest integrated sports and entertainment landmark. Featuring a multi-purpose stadium and a variety of sports and leisure facilities, the park supports the government's goals of boosting tourism, promoting sports development, and hosting major sporting and entertainment events, thereby contributing to the city's economic development and cultural exchange. Hashtag: #DHLExpressHongKong The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. About Kai Tak Sports Park Kai Tak Sports Park is a fully integrated sports, leisure and entertainment destination. The 28-hectare Sports Park will be part of the redevelopment on the site of the old Hong Kong International Airport in Kai Tak. The Sports Park features a 50,000-seat Main Stadium (named Kai Tak Stadium) with a retractable roof, IndoorSport Centre (named Kai Tak Arena) with the flexibility to host community sports and events of up to 10,000 seats, and a Public Sports Ground (named Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground) with a capacity of 5,000 seats. These venues will be complemented with extensive public open spaces for events and leisure together with retail and harbour front dining spaces. DHL – The logistics company for the world DHL is the leading global brand in the logistics industry. Our DHL divisions offer an unrivalled portfolio of logistics services ranging from national and international parcel delivery, e-commerce shipping and fulfillment solutions, international express, road, air and ocean transport to industrial supply chain management. With about 395,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide, DHL connects people and businesses securely and reliably, enabling global sustainable trade flows. With specialized solutions for growth markets and industries including technology, life sciences and healthcare, engineering, manufacturing & energy, auto-mobility and retail, DHL is decisively positioned as "The logistics company for the world". DHL is part of DHL Group. The Group generated revenues of more than 81.8 billion euros in 2023. With sustainable business practices and a commitment to society and the environment, the Group makes a positive contribution to the world. DHL Group aims to achieve net-zero emissions logistics by 2050. DHL Express Hong Kong
South China Morning Post
09-03-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Kai Tak Arena was warned snooker curfew would affect Hong Kong's image: source
The incident at the World Grand Prix where Hong Kong snooker fans were kicked out while a match was in progress could have been avoided entirely, the Post has learned, sparing the city from an embarrassing episode that made headlines around the world. Advertisement A source said officials and organisers had been arguing for a month about the imposition of a curfew on events at Kai Tak Sports Park, the city's prized new sporting facility, and had been warned that forcing fans to leave early could damage the city's reputation. But five days after a first-round match between Kyren Wilson and Matthew Selt was halted so fans could be removed some time around 11.15pm, no one has yet taken responsibility for the fiasco or explained how it happened in the first place. Nor has anyone clarified when the curfew was first imposed, who imposed it and why, given the HK$30 billion complex is the planned venue for events guaranteed to run late into the evening. KTSP has failed to respond to numerous requests for comment from the Post, while Simon Brownell, the World Snooker Tour CEO, did his best to minimise the incident saying he did not believe it would be too detrimental to the city or the tournament. 01:52 Hong Kong is hosting a world-class snooker tournament: here's what you need to know Hong Kong is hosting a world-class snooker tournament: here's what you need to know Sources with knowledge of the discussions said an 11pm curfew was first communicated to the organisers of the snooker tournament by KTSP as early as last month.
