HONG KONG FOOD AND WINE YEAR SPOTLIGHT EVENTS
30 October – 8 November 2009
Organiser
• The Hong Kong Tourism Board
Presenting Sponsor
• American Express International, Inc
Objective
• Encourage visitors and local residents to enjoy a refreshing Hong Kong experience featuring wine and food pairings.
• Establish a business platform for the catering and associated sectors.
• Enhance Hong Kong’s international exposure and reinforce the city’s image as the “Culinary Capital” in the long run.
Four Major Elements
Hong Kong Food and Wine Year Spotlight Events will last for 10 days, from 30 October (Friday) to 8 November (Sunday), and will include the following four major elements:
1. Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival (30 October – 1 November)
2. Street Carnivals (6 – 8 November)
3. Food District Promotions, Hotel and Dining Offers (30 October – 8 November)
4. Food and Wine Themed Activities (30 October – 8 November)
Programme Details
1. Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival – first-ever, large-scale, outdoor food and wine event
Date Friday, 30 October – Sunday, 1 November 2009
Opening Hours
30 October: 8:45 pm – 10:45 pm
(Gala reception from 6:00 pm to 8:15 pm for invited guests and media)
31 October & 1 November: 1:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Venue West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade
• On 31 October (Saturday) and 1 November (Sunday), free shuttle bus services will be provided to the venue from three MTR stations MTR Kowloon Station exit A (from 12:55 pm), East Tsim Sha Tsui Station exit K (from 12:45 pm), and Hung Hom Station exit C2 (from 12:40 pm), all until around 9:00 pm.
• Headway: approximately 10 minutes.
• Free shuttle bus service will be provided from the venue to the above three stations.
Admission Free admission
Wine Pass: Original Price HK$150 (special price HK$120 for American Express cardmembers), which includes:
• 12 wine coupons (the holder can enjoy wine tasting, each about 40 ml, from a choice of 12 wine booths out of all participating wine booths*)
• A HK$10 cash coupon (applicable to all wine and food booths inside the venue)
• A GODIVA chocolate (sample size) gift coupon
• A Tsit Wing coffee (sample size) gift coupon
• An official wristband*
• A goodie bag, consisting of a Riedel wine glass (worth HK$135, for wine tasting in the venue) and a bottle of Waiwera Mineral Water from New Zealand.
Wine Token: HK$10 for one wine tasting, about 40 ml each (token holders must have an official stamp on the back of their hand*)
* Wine-tasting participants must be aged 18 or above and must wear the official wristband or bear the official stamp for identification. The HKTB reserves the right to require buyers of wine passes / wine tokens to show their documents of identity. Individuals who wish to taste wine at the venue must wear the wristband obtained upon purchase of their wine pass / tokens for identification.
Purchase of wine pass / wine token Wine passes will be available for purchase at the following locations from 20 October onwards:
• MTR Tsim Sha Tsui Station / Kowloon Station (from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm, 20 – 29 October)
• MTR Travel at Hung Hom Station (from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, 20 October – 1 November)
• HKTB Visitor Centre at Star Ferry Concourse, Tsim Sha Tsui (8:00 am to 8:00 pm, 20 October – 1 November)
Individuals who purchase wine passes from 20 – 29 October at the above- mentioned MTR stations can enjoy a special price of HK$130 (original price HK$150). Cash is not accepted for purchase of wine passes at the MTR Tsim Sha Tsui and Kowloon stations.
American Express cardmembers can enjoy the privilege price of HK$120 by using an American Express Card when purchasing wine passes at MTR Kowloon / East Tsim Sha Tsui Stations, and the HKTB Visitor Centre at the Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Concourse.
• Visitors and local residents can also purchase wine passes / wine tokens on site during the three-day festival.
• A total of 13,000 wine passes will be available for on-site and pre-event purchase.
Booths Over 150 booths will provide food and wine from all over the world and exhibit wine paraphernalia. Wine and food pairing tips will also be provided.
• Over 100 wine booths will showcase various wine offerings from 15 countries, including “old world” and “new world” countries: Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, New Zealand, South Africa, the United States, France (Bordeaux and other regions), Germany, Italy, Macedonia, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain and Switzerland.
• About 50 food booths will offer sampling of award-winning dishes, Western, European and Asian cuisines, and local specialties, such as winning dishes of the “Best of the Best Culinary Awards”, Bordeaux tasting plates, Sichuan cuisine, Cantonese BBQ food, seafood, Italian and Southeast Asian cuisines, and a variety of local delicacies.
• Wine, food and non-alcoholic drinks can be purchased on site directly from booths.
* Bottled wines purchased at the festival should not be consumed or opened on site.
Live Entertainment Hong Kong’s first outdoor 3D multimedia show, along with a live show with different themes, will be presented every night.
• Hong Kong’s First Outdoor Multimedia Lighting and Sound Show
An outdoor 3D multimedia show will be presented every half hour from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. (5 sessions, approximately 5 minutes per session)
• Live Performance
Live performances with jazz and singing will be featured on all three nights with three different themes: “Jazz under the Hong Kong Sky”, “This is Halloween” and “Jazz up tonight”. Singers and professional bands will take turns to perform every night.
(For the performance schedule, please refer to Annex 1.)
Wine Talk
A number of wine talks will be conducted from 1:30 pm to 10:00 pm on 31 October and 1 November. Speakers from the Bordeaux Wine Council, Hong Kong Management Association, Hong Kong Sommelier Association, Kampery Development Ltd and the Open University of Hong Kong will share with participants their professional tips on different aspects of wine, as well as pairing of wine and wine paraphernalia.
Participants are also welcome to join a “Wine Clinic”, and bring along their own vintage which they would like to be examined by professional sommeliers. (For the schedule of wine classes, please refer to Annex 2.)
• Some quotas for wine classes will be reserved for online-registration. Interested parties can find details on the “Hong Kong Food and Wine Year Spotlight Events” website. Online registration will start on 20 October.
Kids Culinary Workshop Culinary workshops designed for children on the preparation of Western-style cakes and desserts will be conducted under the guidance of representatives from the Hong Kong Chefs Association and Hong Kong Young Chefs Club.
Installation art piece and painting on wine bottles “Box and the City”, an art installation, constructed with 400 large wine cases by famous local artist Miss Eileen Chan, will be displayed. Visitors who are interested can also learn to paint on wine bottles under the guidance of instructors for free. Outstanding works will be displayed at the venue.
Antique car show The Collectors Car Club of Hong Kong Ltd will display five antique cars every day.
• The “Hong Kong Food and Wine Year Spotlight Events” are supported by approximately 50 different organisations and government departments. (Please refer to Annex 3.)
2. Street Carnivals
Lan Kwai Fong and SoHo will each host a three-day street carnival with a different theme. Both areas will have roads closed for street decoration and performances. A total of 130 booths will be set up, with 80 in Lan Kwai Fong and 50 in SoHo.
o Lan Kwai Fong Carnival 2009
Date 6 November – 8 November 2009 (Friday-Sunday)
Time 6 November, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm (Opening Ceremony)
7 November, 1:00 pm – 1:00 am (8 November)
8 November, 1:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Theme Latin American Fun
Highlights • About 80 booths featuring food, wine and interactive games.
• Passionate Samba and African drumming performances to hype up the festive carnival ambience
• Children’s Corner on Wo On Lane, which will provide a wide range of activities specially for kids
Pedestrian-only hours Lan Kwai Fong and D’Aguilar Street will extend their pedestrian-only hours as follows:
• 6 November: 2:00 pm – 12:00 midnight
• 7 – 8 November: 24 hours
Remark Booths and live shows will be held on 7 and 8 November
Enquiries Lan Kwai Fong Association (Tel: 2523 8010)
o SoHo Wine and Dine Carnival – Village on the Hill
Date 6 November – 8 November 2009 (Friday-Sunday)
Time 6 November, 4:00 pm – 11:00 pm (Opening Ceremony)
7 November, 12:00 noon – 11:00 pm
8 November, 12:00 noon – 9:00 pm
Theme Good Food with Fine Wine
Highlights • Focus on good food and wine, featuring performances from The Grand Canal Shoppes of the Venetian® Macao-Resort-Hotel, providing a colourful carnival atmosphere
• Approximately 50 booths with an assortment of handicrafts on sale, as well as interactive games.
• Children’s Recreation Area
• During the SoHo Wine and Dine Carnival, more than 40 participating SoHo outlets will offer food-and-wine-pairing menus for visitors and local residents at a special price of HK$50.
Pedestrian-only hours Staunton and Elgin Streets will be closed to traffic and during the following periods:
• 6 November: 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
• 7 November: 12:00 noon – 12:00 midnight
• 8 November: 12:00 noon – 11:00 pm
Remark Booths and live shows on 7 and 8 November
Enquiries SoHo Organizing Committee (Tel: 2544 4401)
3. Food District Promotion, Hotel and Dining Offers
o Wine Talk
“Taste Hong Kong” Pass (for visitors)
Visitors can purchase a HK$150 “Taste Hong Kong” pass, which entitles them to one drink at each of any four bars (out of eight) during Happy Hour (5:00 pm-9:00 pm) in one night.
Date: 2 November 2009 – 18 March 2010
(except public holiday eves, public holidays and Valentine’s Day)
Time: 5:00 pm-9:00 pm
Location: Lan Kwai Fong, Wyndham Street and Elgin Street
Price: HK$150
Enquiry and enrolment: Igor’s Group (Tel: 2108 4467)
SoHo Wine Walk (for visitors and local residents)
To Taste the World of Wines at about 50 restaurants in SoHo, wine lovers can get a set of 6 tickets for only HK$100 and enjoy six glasses of specially selected wines (half portion) from their preferred countries at participating restaurants from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, 4 November. (A maximum of two tickets to be used in each restaurant)
Tickets: Available at participating restaurants in SoHo; and the SoHo’s booth in Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival.
Enquiry and enrolment: SoHo Committee (Tel: 2544 4401)
o Free Corkage (for visitors)
During the Hong Kong Wine & Dine Spotlight Events period, 49 restaurants from 18 hotels will waive corkage fees (City Garden Hotel, Hong Kong Cosmopolitan Hotel, Harbour Grand Hong Kong Hotel, Hong Kong Gold Coast Hotel, Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel, Hotel Jen, Hong Kong Island Pacific Hotel, Luk Kwok Hotel, Regal Riverside Hotel, Hong Kong Renaissance Harbour View Hotel, Royal Park Hotel, Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel, The Charterhouse Causeway Bay Hotel, The Cityview Hong Kong Hotel, Hong Kong Excelsior Hotel, The Harbour View Hong Kong, Park Lane Hotel and The Royal Pacific Hotel).
(For the list of participating restaurants please refer to the “Hong Kong Food and Wine Year Spotlight Events” website)
o Wine Buffet (for visitors and local residents)
Three hotels (The Royal Park Hotel, The Charterhouse Causeway Bay Hotel and W Hotel Hong Kong) will offer wine buffets for visitors and local residents in October and November, and offer unlimited drinks from a pre-set wine list, together with snacks and canapés at a fixed price.
Sail to Lamma Island and enjoy a Chinese seafood dinner, which includes Best of the Best award-winning dishes at the Rainbow Seafood Restaurant, a delightful waterfront restaurant. During the dinner, guests may choose to pay an additional HK$150 for a one-hour wine buffet.
o Food District Promotion (for visitors)
To support the “Hong Kong Food and Wine Year Spotlight Events”, from 1 October 2009 to 10 January 2010, various restaurants at key food districts will provide fabulous dining offers for visitors. Visitors with coupons featured in the “Hong Kong Wine and Dine Offers” booklet, available at HKTB Visitor Centres and ports of entry, can enjoy the special offers.
Lan Kwai Fong: Buy-one, get-one-free wine, drink or main course
SoHo: HK$50 food and wine pairing menu (also applicable to local residents on 6 – 8 November)
Gough Street and Kau U Fong: Complimentary dish or drink
Stanley: Complimentary dish or wine
Knutsford Terrace and Observatory Court: Buy-one, get-one-free wine or drink
D Deck Discovery Bay: HK$99 food and wine pairing menu
4. Food and Wine Themed Activities
The travel trade will promote the following food and wine themed activities alongside the Hong Kong Food and Wine Spotlight Events. Interested visitors and locals can register to participate in these activities with the relevant organisers.
o Wine Appreciation Classes (for visitors and local residents)
Visitors can join classes conducted by local sommeliers. Visitors will be guided through the tasting of excellent wines, while the sommeliers will share interesting stories about grapes, vineyards and châteaux. Tips on wine varieties, prices, tasting and production methods will be featured with specialised instruction pertaining to wine language, tasting techniques and food pairings.
Date: 3 and 5 November 2009
Time: 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Location: Alcove Wine Studio
Price: HK$250 per person (minimum four people per class)
Enquiries: Alcove Wine Studio (Tel: 2975 9722 / 6803 1848)
o Cooking Classes
Chef’s Table (for visitors and local residents)
Participating hotels (Four Seasons Hong Kong, The Mira Hong Kong and Harbour Grand Hong Kong) will offer an exclusive gourmet experience for small groups of four to six people, where hotel chefs will showcase their culinary skills through cooking demonstrations and participants can enjoy the first taste when the dish is completed.
Cooking Classes by Professional Chefs (for visitors and local residents)
Three local restaurants, the Super Star Seafood Restaurant, the Alcove Simple Gourmet Studio and Towngas Avenue, will organise cooking classes for visitors and local residents featuring dim sum, Chinese dumplings and specially designed dishes with wine element respectively.
Super Star Seafood Restaurant
Date: Weekdays except public holidays
Time: 3:00 pm-5:00 pm
Price: HK$300 per person (At least six people per class, including a dim sum set meal and one-hour cooking course)
Enquiries and Enrolment: 2628 0080
Alcove Simple Gourmet Studio
Date: 1, 4 and 7 November 2009
Time: 1 and 7 November 2009 (4:30 pm–6:00 pm)
4 November 2009 (6:30 pm–8:00 pm)
Price: HK$300 per person (four to eight people per class)
Enquiries and Enrolment: 2975 9722 / 6803 1848
Towngas Avenue
Date: Daily
Time: Causeway Bay: Monday-Sunday 3:00 pm-7:00 pm
Tsim Sha Tsui: Monday-Friday 3:00 pm-7:00 pm
(Duration: 1.5 Hours)
Price: HK$330 per person (At least two people per class, ingredients inclusive)
Enquiries & Enrolment: 2367 2710 (Causeway Bay) / 2367 2713 (Tsim Sha Tsui)
o Wine Cellar Tour (for visitors)
A tour to a wine cellar located in Shouson Hill on the south side of Hong Kong Island.
The wine cellars were constructed more than 70 years ago by the British Military to
serve as an ammunition and weapons storage depot in preparation for World War II.
Participants can enjoy food and wine in the cellar after the tour.
Date: 31 October, and 3, 5 & 7 November 2009
Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 noon (one hour for the guided tour)
Venue: Crown Wine Cellars (18 Deep Water Bay Drive, Shouson Hill, Hong Kong Island)
Price: The one-hour guided tour is free. Guests may choose to stay for lunch at a cost of HK$350, including a glass of sparkling wine
Remarks: Minimum two people. Advance reservation is required.
Enquiries & Enrolment: 2580 6287
o Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair 2009
Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, the second year of Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair will feature wine and spirits from all over the world. Visitors and local residents can attend this international event.
Date: 4-6 November 2009 (Wednesday-Friday)
4-5 November: For trade only
6 November: For trade and the public
Time: 10:00 am to 6:30 pm
Venue: Hall 3, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Restriction: Visitors under 18 will not be admitted
Admission fee:HK$200 per visitor
Website: www.hktdc.com/hkwinefair
Enquiry: 1830 668
Publicity and Promotion Overseas
• The HKTB will leverage various channels to promote “Hong Kong Food and Wine Year Spotlight Events” and Hong Kong’s diverse selection of food and wine travel trade to overseas media, travel trade and consumers from various source markets. ,
o Collaborate with trade partners to launch package tours and itineraries
Launched “Celebrity Gourmet Tours” in Japan, Singapore and Taiwan.
- Travel Writers Masahiko Tsuya (Japan)
- Food Writer Yeh Yilan (Taiwan)
- Food Critic Moses Lim (Singapore)
In various source markets, including the Mainland, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, Canada and Australia, the HKTB is co-operating with its travel-trade partners, such as major travel agencies and airlines, to launch package tours and itineraries themed on the food and wine offerings in Hong Kong.
o Organise familiarisation tours for the trade and media from different source markets
Approximately 130 media representatives from 17 source markets were invited to visit Hong Kong and participate in the “Hong Kong Food and Wine Year Spotlight Events”, as well as to experience a full range of culinary delights in the city. They include Super Taste Magazine from Taiwan, Croissant Premium Magazine from Japan, “Newsis” from South Korea, “Asian Food Channel” from Southeast Asia, CNBC from the United States, The Vancouver Sun from Canada, Gourmet Traveller Wine from Australia, Timeout Magazine from the United Kingdom, Sud Quest from France, FAZ from Germany and Weekend Viaggi from Italy, to name a few.
Over 100 travel-trade members from various source markets, such as Mainland China, Taiwan, India, Canada, Australia, Japan and the United States, were invited to come to Hong Kong to experience the city’s wide selection of food and wine, and to provide them with a greater incentive to develop more travel packages and itineraries themed on Hong Kong’s food and wine.
“Hong Kong Food and Wine Year Spotlight Events” were promoted to travel-trade partners and consumers in short-haul markets, such as Mainland China, India, Southeast Asia, Japan, Korea and Taiwan, through various trade and consumer activities, including the PATA trade fair, trade briefings and familiarisation tours, to name a few.
o Invite renowned food critics to promote Hong Kong’s unique culinary experience
Local food critics, including Mr Walter Kei, Ms Maria Cordero and Michelin Chef Mr Alvin Leung were invited to go to various source markets, such as Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia to promote Hong Kong’s diverse culinary experiences to overseas media, trade representatives and consumers.
Influential wine bloggers from Taiwan, namely Clara, Thomas and Eric, as well as renowned food writer Miss Yeh Yilan, were invited to come to Hong Kong to experience the food and wine of the city, and share their experience and recommendations about Hong Kong food and wine with other netizens on blogs and websites.
o Leverage the peak exhibition season and promotie Hong Kong to MICE visitors
Leveraging the peak exhibition season in October and November, the Spotlight Events were promoted to in-town MICE visitors through HKTB’s Worldwide Offices, the Internet and MICE trade activities. Complimentary wine passes for the “Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival”, “Taste Hong Kong” passes, cooking classes and wine cellar tours are also being provided to MICE visitors attending meetings and incentives activities in Hong Kong, enticing them to further experience the delectable dining experience in Hong Kong.
o “Hong Kong Food and Wine Year Spotlight Events” dedicated website
A dedicated “Hong Kong Food and Wine Year Spotlight Events” website was launched by the HKTB, featuring an array of activities during the 10 days of the celebratory events.
(http://www.discoverhongkong.com/hkfoodandwineyear/celebrations/eng/festival.jsp)
Hong Kong Tourism Board
19 October 2009
【Annex 1】
HONG KONG WINE AND DINE FESTIVAL
Main Stage Performance Schedule
Time Performer Performance
30 October (Fri) Theme: Jazz under the Hong Kong sky
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Opening Ceremony
8:00 pm – 8:30 pm Fantastic 4 & Genevieve Live Jazz and Singing
8:30 pm – 9:00 pm Eugene Pao Quartet Jazz Quartet
9:00 pm – 9:45 pm Teresa Carpio Singing
9:45 pm – 10:45 pm Hanjin Tan & band ‘Raw’ Jazz and Singing
31 October (Sat) Theme: This is Halloween
6:15 pm – 7:00 pm Brigitte Mitchell and Jazz Quartet Jazz Vocal Group Performance
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Fantastic 4 & Genevieve Live Jazz and Singing
8:00 pm – 8:30 pm JennyJenny Singing
8:30 pm – 9:00 pm Loren Geeting from Streetmosphere™
(Brought to you by SoHo) StreetmoJazz
9:00 pm – 9:30 pm Jonathan Wong & Friends Singing
9:30 pm – 10:00 pm Khalil Fong & Hinson Chou Singing
1 November (Sun) Theme: Jazz up tonight
6:15 pm – 7:00 pm Tsang Tak Hong Group Fusion Jazz
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Fantastic 4 and Genevieve Live Jazz and Singing
8:00 pm – 8:30 pm C Allstar A Cappella Battle
8:30 pm – 9:00 pm Loren Geeting from Streetmosphere™
(Brought to you by SoHo) StreetmoJazz
9:00 pm – 9:30 pm Jonathan Wong & Friends Singing
9:30 pm – 10:00 pm Khalil Fong & Hinson Chou Singing
• Different types of entertainment, such as flair bartending, musical instrument performances, a cappella performances, and dancing, will also be featured on the mini stage and exhibition area inside the venue from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm on 31 October and 1 November (Saturday and Sunday).
【Annex 2】
HONG KONG WINE AND DINE FESTIVAL
Wine School Schedule
Time Class Organiser Language* Online
Enrolment
Capacity Onsite Registration
Capacity Admission
31 October (Saturday)
1:30pm –
2:15pm The Best of Both Worlds: a guided tasting of wines from the New and Old LIPACE, The Open University of Hong Kong C 40 40 Free
2:30pm – 2:50pm The Cream of Bordeaux Bordeaux Wine Council C 40 40 Free
3:00pm – 3:30pm Perfect Sauce-Wine Pairings Hong Kong Sommelier Association C 40 40 Free
3:45pm – 4:05pm The Cream of Bordeaux Bordeaux Wine Council E 40 40 Free
4:30pm – 5:15pm Riedel Glass Tasting Session Riedel E 25 25 Free
5:30pm – 5:50pm The Cream of Bordeaux Bordeaux Wine Council C 40 40 Free
6:15pm – 6:45pm Wine Clinic Hong Kong Sommelier Association C N/A
(Free entry) N/A
(Free entry) Free
7:00pm – 7:45pm Organic Wines Kampery Development Ltd E 40 40 Free
1 November (Sunday)
1:30pm – 2:15pm Assessing Your Preference The Hong Kong Management Association C 40 40 Free
2:30pm – 2:50pm The Cream of Bordeaux Bordeaux Wine Council C
40 40 Free
3:00pm – 3:30pm Nose Sensations Hong Kong Sommelier Association C 40 40 Free
3:45pm –4:05pm The Cream of Bordeaux Bordeaux Wine Council E 40 40 Free
4:15pm – 4:45pm The Cream of Bordeaux Bordeaux Wine Council C 40 40 Free
5:00pm – 5:30pm Wine Clinic Hong Kong Sommelier Association C N/A
(Free entry) N/A
(Free entry) Free
6:00pm – 6:45pm Riedel Glass Tasting Session Riedel C 25 25 Free
7:00pm – 9:00pm Bordeaux Legends and a Bordeaux Wine Tour Hong Kong Sommelier Association C 80 N/A HK$500
* C – Conducted in Cantonese (supplemented with English terminology) / E - Conducted in English
Remarks: For more details about the wine classes, please refer to the “Hong Kong Food and Wine Year Spotlight Events” website (www.discoverhongkong.com/hkfoodandwineyear/celebrations/eng/festival.jsp).
【ANNEX 3】
HONG KONG FOOD AND WINE YEAR SPOTLIGHT EVENTS
Sponsors and Supporting Organisations
o Presenting Sponsor
American Express International, Inc
o Co-organiser
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Bordeaux
o Official Wine Glass Supplier
Riedel
o Major Sponsor
ELEMENTS
o Strategic Partners
MTR Corporation
Bordeaux Grands Evenements
o Official Suppliers
GODIVA Chocolatier (Asia) Limited
New Zealand Products (Hong Kong) Ltd
Oriole Food Company Limited
Tsit Wing Coffee Company Limited
o Catering Associations
Association for Hong Kong Catering Services Management Ltd, Association of Restaurant Managers, Chinese Cuisine Management Association, Federation of Hong Kong Restaurant Owners Ltd, Hong Kong Federation of Restaurants & Related Trades
o Food Districts
D Deck Discovery Bay, Gough Village, Knutsford Terrace & Observatory Road Restaurants and Bars Association, Knutsford Terrace Association, Lan Kwai Fong Association, The Sai Kung Food and Beverages Association, SoHo Committee, Stanley Food District
o Supporting Organisations
Agency for Volunteer Service, Bordeaux Wine Council, Central and Western District Council, Chinese Cuisine Training Institute, Collectors Car Club of Hong Kong Ltd, Direct Marketing of Asia Limited, The Federation of Hong Kong Hotels Owners Limited, The Garden Company Limited, Gilman Group Limited, Hong Kong Air Cadet Corps, The Hong Kong Chefs Association, Hong Kong Chinese Chefs Association, Hong Kong Hotels Association, Hong Kong Sommelier Association, Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Hong Kong Young Chefs Club, Quality Tourism Services Association, Western Harbour Tunnel Company Limited, Yau Tsim Mong District Office
o Government Departments
Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, Drainage Services Department, Fire Services Department, The Hong Kong Police, Lands Department, Leisure and Cultural Services Department, Tourism Commission, Transport Department, Water Supplies Department