Hong Kong Tourism Board
Yiu-Kai Pang
Chairman at hong kong tourism board.
Yiu-Kai Pang as Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), Dr Y.K. Pang is responsible for leading the organisation in actively promoting Hong Kong as a world-class travel destination around the world to maximise the benefits of tourism for the Hong Kong economy and the community at large.
Dr Pang has extensive experience in the commercial sector. Currently, he is Deputy Managing Director of Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited; Deputy Chairman and Deputy Managing Director of Jardine Matheson Limited; Director of Jardine Matheson (China) Limited; Director of Jardine Strategic Holdings Limited; Director of Dairy Farm International Holdings Limited; Director of Hongkong Land Holdings Limited; Director of Mandarin Oriental International Limited; and Director of Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd. He is also engaged in professional bodies, serving as Member of Council & General Committee of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, of which he was Chairman in 2014–16. Dr Pang is also Chairman of the General Committee and Executive Committee of Employers Federation of Hong Kong; and Deputy Chairman and Member of Council & Executive Committee of the Hong Kong Management Association.
Dr Pang was recognised as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Persons of Hong Kong in 1999 and has dedicated himself to public service. He is the Vice Patron of the Community Chest of Hong Kong; Chairman of HKSAR Government Advisory Committee on Gifted Education; Chairman of HKSAR Government Standing Commission on Civil Service Salaries and Conditions of Service; Chairman of HKSAR Government Standing Committee on Directorate Salaries and Conditions of Service; Member of the HKSAR Government Trade and Industry Advisory Board; and Chairman of the Hospital Governing Committee of Queen Mary Hospital and Tsan Yuk Hospital. Dr Pang was awarded the Gold Bauhinia Star in 2016 by the Hong Kong SAR Government, after receiving the Silver Bauhinia Star in 2008 for his long and distinguished public service.
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Dr Pang Yiu-Kai, Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, applauds the newly announced Policy Address, outlining plans for thematic tours, smart tourism, and MICE development, aimed at shaping Hong Kong’s post-pandemic tourism landscape.
Dr Pang Yiu-Kai , Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) welcomed the policies supporting the tourism industry in the newly announced Policy Address .
Dr Pang said, “ The Policy Address suggests the formulation of the Development Blueprint for Hong Kong’s Tourism Industry 2.0 with a series of consultations with the trade to update the measures and make enhancements in various aspects to complement the latest visitors’ travel behavior after the pandemic and the long-term development of the industry. As a member of the tourism industry, the HKTB will continue to do our best in our capacity, providing full support and adequate advice.”
Dr Pang added that the Policy Address encourages the travel trade to develop more thematic tours, enhance cruise tourism development, promote smart tourism and establish Sha Tau Kok Cultural Tourism Zone, which will help further enrich Hong Kong’s tourism assets and reinforce the city’s status as a world-class tourism destination. Moreover, the Policy Address also notes that the government will expand the convention and exhibition facilities and open applications for “Multiple-entry Visa” to the Mainland for Foreigners Working in Companies Registered in Hong Kong. The HKTB gathers that such measures are beneficial for promoting business travel and the development of MICE (meeting, incentive, convention and exhibition) tourism.
The HKTB will also fully support the measures in the Policy Address and boost tourism development. For instance, we fully supported the staging of the 2023 Seatrade Cruise Asia Pacific, a significant industry event of the global cruise sector, in Hong Kong. The annual gala “Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival” will also be staged in the Central Harbourfront for four days starting from tomorrow (26 October). The HKTB will continue to demonstrate Hong Kong’s appeal to the worldwide audience through a series of mega-events.
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The Hong Kong government has extended the appointment of the Hong Kong Tourism Board's chairman Pang Yiu-kai for an extra three years, effective from April 2022 to 31 March 2025.
Pang joined the Hong Kong Tourism Board in 2019 as former chairman Peter Lam stepped down in March 2019. Pang is responsible for leading the Hong Kong Tourism Board to actively promote Hong Kong as a world-class travel destination around the world, maximising the benefits of tourism for the Hong Kong economy and the community at large. Pang has extensive experience in the commercial sector. Currently, he holds multiple positions in different organisations, such as deputy managing director of Jardine Matheson Holdings, deputy chairman and deputy managing director of Jardine Matheson and director of Jardine Matheson (China).
He is also engaged in professional bodies, serving as a member of the council and general committee of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, of which he was chairman in 2014 to 16.
“It is my honour to be reappointed as chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board for another three years. The board will continue to make efforts in the months and years ahead to stimulate and drive the recovery of Hong Kong’s tourism industry and promote employment in this very important economic pillar of our community," he said.
Looking ahead, Pang said the Hong Kong Tourism Board will work closely with its partner cities in the Guangdong Province to extend and expand its tourism experience into the Greater Bay Area, while remaining agile and flexible in responding promptly to the latest market developments.
Dane Cheng, executive director of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, added, "We look forward to Pang’s continuing guidance in leading the board in our mission to promote Hong Kong as a world-class destination for leisure and business visitors. The board will be working closely with members of the travel trade and related sectors to provide support to the industry and the economy. At the same time, we will maintain Hong Kong’s visibility in major source markets, with a view to attracting visitors back to Hong Kong as soon as possible when travel resumes."
Last week, the Hong Kong Tourism Board announced its plan to revive the city's tourism industry and celebrate the 25th anniversary of the city’s handover to China. It has received an additional HK$600 million in funding from the government, adding to the budget of HK$1.35 billion this year.
According to multiple reports from the South China Morning Post and the Hong Kong Economic Journal , HKTB's executive director Dane Cheng said the total financial resources would be used to promote tourism, including local consumption. HKTB predicts that there will be significant growth in the number of arrivals in H2 2022, reaching 9.6 million inbound travellers from China to the rest of the world.
Although HKTB expects the number of inbound travellers is likely to increase in the second half of the year, Cheng said it would be difficult to determine when quarantine-free travel with China and other countries would be restored. He added that it would be good for the government to have a plan to reopen the city internally and reconnect with the rest of the world. Related articles Additional HK$600m injected to HK tourism board for marketing activities HKTB inks deal with South Korean entertainment firm to feature HK in K-dramas MIRROR's Anson Lo and Ian Chan roam around West Kowloon to aid HKTB
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As Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), Dr Pang Yiu-kai (Y.K. Pang) is responsible for leading the organisation in actively promoting Hong Kong as one of the most exciting and leading travel destinations around the world, to maximise the benefits of tourism for Hong Kong and the Hong Kong community. Dr Pang has extensive experience ...
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The Government announced today (March 25) the re-appointment of Dr Pang Yiu-kai as the Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) for a term of three years from April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2025. The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Edward Yau, said, "Dr Pang has led the HKTB with dedication and vision, and guided the HKTB ...
The Government today (March 1) announced the appointment of Dr Pang Yiu-kai to succeed Dr Peter Lam Kin-ngok as Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) for three years from April 1, 2019, to March 31, 2022. Commenting on the appointment, the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Edward Yau, said, "With rich experience in ...
About. Yiu-Kai Pang as Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), Dr Y.K. Pang is responsible for leading the organisation in actively promoting Hong Kong as a world-class travel destination around the world to maximise the benefits of tourism for the Hong Kong economy and the community at large.. Dr Pang has extensive experience in the commercial sector.
Dr Pang Yiu-Kai, Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) welcomed the policies supporting the tourism industry in the newly announced Policy Address.. Dr Pang said, "The Policy Address suggests the formulation of the Development Blueprint for Hong Kong's Tourism Industry 2.0 with a series of consultations with the trade to update the measures and make enhancements in various aspects ...
Pang Yiu-kai has been re-appointed as the chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board for a term of three years starting April 1 this year. Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Edward Yau ...
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The Hong Kong government has extended the appointment of the Hong Kong Tourism Board's chairman Pang Yiu-kai for an extra three years, effective from April 2022 to 31 March 2025. Pang joined the ...
Hong Kong Tourism Board at the Hong Kong International Airport. The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) is a Government-subverted body founded in 2001.The HKTB replaced the Hong Kong Tourist Association (HKTA) that was established in 1957. It has 15 branch offices and representative offices in 6 markets around the world, and its primary mission is to maximize the social and economic contribution ...
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The Hong Kong tourism industry has been turned on its head since the middle of last year. In the first half of 2019 visitor arrivals continued their upward trend to reach a daily average of 200,000. By the time I took over as Executive Director of the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) in November, however, arrivals had fallen by more than 50% to ...
Appointments to the HKTB are made by the Financial Secretary under section 9 of the Hong Kong Tourism Board Ordinance (Chapter 302), under authority delegated by the Chief Executive. ... 2020, will be as follows: Dr Pang Yiu-kai (Chairman) Commissioner for Tourism (Deputy Chairman) with Deputy Commissioner for Tourism as alternate member Mr ...
Tourism Commission, Hong Kong SAR - In order to maintain Hong Kong's position as the top destination city for visitors in Asia, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region established the Tourism Commission in May 1999. Our job is to enhance our tourism facilities and support the development of new attractions and events so that Hong Kong remains a premier tourist destination
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