Tourism authorities unveiled a list of 93 mega events for the first half of next year, which are expected to draw 840,000 visitors, a 50% rise on the same period this year. The government estimates these events could generate up to HK$3.3 billion in spending, up 40% on this year’s figure.

From the Rugby Sevens next March to Coldplay’s concert in April, 2025 will also mark the first year of the new Kai Tak stadium, with a capacity of 50,000 seats.

So will 2025 be an auspicious year for the events industry? After 9:45, we’ll learn about the Jockey Club’s new financial education programme.

9:05am-9:45am: 2025 mega-events calendar

9:05am-9:30am: Robert Rogers, Certified Special Event Professional and Principal of Events Man

9:05am-9:30am: Josselyn Chau, Assistant Resarcher, Our Hong Kong Foundation

9:30am-9:45am: Glenn McCartney, Associate Professor in Integrated Resort and Tourism Management and Associate Dean at the Faculty of Business Administration, The University of Macau

9:45am-10:00am: HKJC's financial literacy programme

9:45am-10:00am: Christina Yu, Professor (Practice) of the Social Sciences and Policy Studies Department, The Education University of Hong Kong