At the invitation of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority ("WKCDA"), the Legislative Council ("LegCo") Joint Subcommittee to Monitor the Implementation of the West Kowloon Cultural District Project ("Joint Subcommittee") visited the West Kowloon Cultural District ("WKCD") in the afternoon today (12 December) to see for themselves the latest development of the WKCD Project.

Members first received a briefing on the WKCD Project by Mr Duncan PESCOD, Chief Executive Officer of WKCDA, at the WKCDA Project Site Office.  Afterwards, with the company of Mr PESCOD and representatives of WKCDA and the Home Affairs Bureau, Members visited two facilities at WKCD that have been open to the public, namely the Nursery Park and the M+ Pavilion.  At the Nursery Park, Members were advised that the Park was a popular public space for a diverse range of leisure activities.  They further learnt that programmes and events incorporating art and cultural elements had been carried out regularly in the Park.

During the visit to the M+ Pavilion, where a design exhibition is being held, Members learnt about the operation of the M+ Pavilion since its inauguration in September this year from representatives of WKCDA. 

In addition, Members paid a visit to the construction site of the Xiqu Centre, which is expected to be opened in 2018.  The Xiqu Centre will be the first major performing arts venue in WKCD as well as a venue specifically built for xiqu (Chinese opera) performances.  Members took the opportunity to obtain the latest update on the construction progress of the Xiqu Centre and to exchange views with representatives of WKCDA on the construction project.

The Joint Subcommittee will hold a meeting next Tuesday (20 December) to follow up the progress of the development of WKCD.

Members who participated in the visit are the Chairman of the Joint Subcommittee, Hon LAU Kwok-fan, the Deputy Chairman of the Joint Subcommittee, Hon Tanya CHAN, as well as member of the Joint Subcommittee Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan. 

The Joint Subcommittee is a subcommittee formed under the LegCo Panel on Development and the LegCo Panel on Home Affairs.

Ends/Monday, 12 December 2016
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The Legislative Council Joint Subcommittee to Monitor the Implementation of the West Kowloon Cultural District Project visits the West Kowloon Cultural District.  (From second left) Hon Tanya CHAN, Deputy Chairman of the Joint Subcommittee; Mr Duncan PESCOD, Chief Executive Officer of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority; Hon LAU Kwok-fan, Chairman of the Joint Subcommittee; and (sixth left) Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan pose at the Nursery Park.

Members of the Legislative Council receive a briefing by (first right) Mr Duncan PESCOD, Chief Executive Officer of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority, on the latest development of the West Kowloon Cultural District Project.

Members of the Legislative Council visit the construction site of the Xiqu Centre in the West Kowloon Cultural District to learn about the construction progress of the project.

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