Frankfurt Book Fair
FBF 2024
Jointly organized by The Hong Kong Printers Association and Hong Kong Publishing Federation under the sponsorship by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA), the “Soaring Creativity - Hong Kong Pavilion” aims to showcase the creativity and achievements of Hong Kong's publishing and printing industry to the world. The project has set up “Hong Kong Pavilion” for the eleventh time at Frankfurt Book Fair (FBF) from 16 to 20 October 2024, with Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Berlin as the supporting organization.
This year, more than 70 Hong Kong publishers, printers and electronic publishers participate in the “Hong Kong Pavilion” at FBF, showcasing over 900 excellent publications, print works, and multimedia publications in four exhibition areas, namely “Industrial Zone”, “Corporate Zone”, “Recognition & Achievement Zone” and “Creative Corner”.
Date: 2024-10-16 to 2024-10-20
Venue: Stand No. D122, Hall 5.1, Frankfurter Buchmesse, Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1, 60327 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
2024 FBF Hong Kong Pavilion - Launch Cocktail Party
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Venue:Stand No. D122, Hall 5.1, Frankfurter Buchmesse, Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1, 60327 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
- Jointly organized by The Hong Kong Printers Association and Hong Kong Publishing Federation under the sponsorship by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA), the “Soaring Creativity - Hong Kong Pavilion” aims to showcase the creativity and achievements of Hong Kong's publishing and printing industry to the world. The project has set up “Hong Kong Pavilion” for the eleventh time at Frankfurt Book Fair (FBF) from 16 to 20 October 2024, with Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Berlin as the supporting organization. This year, more than 70 Hong Kong publishers, printers and electronic publishers participate in the “Hong Kong Pavilion” at FBF, showcasing over 900 excellent publications, print works, and multimedia publications in four exhibition areas, namely “Industrial Zone”, “Corporate Zone”, “Recognition & Achievement Zone” and “Creative Corner”. The officiating guests of the Launch Cocktail Party included Mr Zhao Haiyun, Deputy Director from the General Administration of Press and Publication of P.R.C., Ms Jenny Szeto, Director of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Berlin, Ms Claudia Kaiser, Vice President of Frankfurter Buchmesse, Mr Matthew Yum, Chairman of “Soaring Creativity – Hong Kong Pavilion 2024” Organizing Committee, and Ms Emily Yan, Chairlady of “Hong Kong Pavilion”. Speaking at the Kick-off Ceremony, Mr Matthew Yum expressed gratitude to CCIDA for the sponsorship and to all the exhibitors and the supporting organization for their support. He remarked that “Hong Kong Pavilion” acts as an effective online and offline platform for Hong Kong publishers and printers to showcase their excellent publications, print works and electronic books to the world under the theme “Hong Kong Our Narrative. Following the opening remarks, there was a kick-off ceremony at which words including “Printing”, “Publishing”, “Innovation”, “Heritage” and “Creativity” were revealed to symbolize how these values together form the key elements of Hong Kong Pavilion. For this year’s “Hong Kong Pavilion” at FBF, three speakers from the publishing and printing industry are invited to host three sharing sessions on 17 October and 18 Octobers respectively. The speakers are Ms Alice Yeung, Administration Director of Golden Cup Printing Co., Ltd., Ms Crystal Lam, founder of Inscie HK, radio host, author and promoter of Hong Kong popular science, and Dr Irene Lok, Bye Fellow at University of Cambridge.
Sharing Session｜Your Trusted ESG Partners – Hong Kong Printers
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Venue:Stand No. D122, Hall 5.1, Frankfurter Buchmesse, Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1, 60327 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
- The "Soaring Creativity —Hong Kong Pavilion" project, which is sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (formerly known as Create Hong Kong), has been actively participating in various major international book fairs since 2011, aiming to promote the creativity and achievements of Hong Kong's printing and publishing industry and assist the industry in exploring business opportunities. Cultural and exchange activities held in the "Hong Kong Pavilion" at different book fairs were all along well-received. The first sharing session of "Hong Kong Pavilion" at this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair was successfully completed on October 17, with live streaming on Facebook. Ms. Alice Yeung, Administration Director of Golden Cup Printing Co., Ltd., presented on the topic “Your Trusted ESG Partners – Hong Kong Printers”, discussing current hot topics faced by the printers in the areas of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG). This event not only enhanced industry communication but also provided participants with insights into the efforts and contributions of Hong Kong’s printing industry towards sustainable development.
Sharing Session｜ From Wong Tai Sin Temple to 24 solar terms: The science in Hong Kong and Chinese culture
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Venue:Stand No. D122, Hall 5.1, Frankfurter Buchmesse, Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1, 60327 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
- The second sharing session of “Hong Kong Pavilion” at Frankfurt Book Fair 2024, which is sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA), was also held on October 17, featuring Ms Crystal Lam, founder of Inscie HK, radio host, author and promoter of Hong Kong popular science, as well as an award-winning author of “The 2nd Next Writer Publication Funding Scheme” also sponsored by CCIDA. Under the theme “From Wong Tai Sin Temple to 24 solar terms: The science in Hong Kong and Chinese culture”, her presentation elaborated on micro-science in Hong Kong and everyday life with interesting examples. Hong Kong is a window to the promotion of Chinese culture. The introduction to Wong Tai Sin Temple and the Twenty-Four Solar Terms in the “Hong Kong Pavilion” not only showcased the deep cultural heritage but also the application of science in daily life. From religious beliefs to agricultural practices, the scientific knowledge inside Chinese culture continues to propel the development of people's lives and ways of thinking.
Sharing Session｜Guanyin Festival: A Living Treasure of Intangible Heritage in Hong Kong
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Venue:Stand No. D122, Hall 5.1, Frankfurter Buchmesse, Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1, 60327 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
- Dr Irene Lok, a bye fellow at the University of Cambridge, presented on the topic of “Guanyin Festival: A Living Treasure of Intangible Heritage in Hong Kong”. Guanyin’s Birthday is one of Hong Kong’s important traditional festive events, usually celebrated on the nineteenth day of the second lunar month. This festive event not only embodies religious beliefs but also serves as a significant Hong Kong's intangible cultural heritage, carrying rich cultural values. During the sharing session, Dr Irene Lok used her book "Guanyin Festival and the Origin of Guanyin Belief in Hong Kong"* to provide a brief introduction to the origin and background of Guanyin belief, Guanyin’s image, teachings, as well as contemporary significance. Dr Lok hopes that the Guanyin belief will play an important role in shaping readers' values and lifestyles, promoting their overall development in terms of compassion and cultural identity. * This book is one of the awarded publications of “The First Next Writer Publication Funding Scheme”
