News this week: The Hong Kong Government recently announced the establishment of the
Lantau Development Advisory Committee. The committee will solicit proposals on
the sustainable development of Lantau, which is the first point of entry in
Hong Kong of the 55km Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge scheduled to open in 2016.
The announcement was welcomed by the Lantau Development Alliance
(LaDA), a band of enterprises and local groups in Lantau, which includes the
likes of AsiaWorld-Expo
(AWE), Hong
Kong Disneyland, and Global Sources.
According to Allen Ha, chairman of LaDA and CEO of AWE, the LaDA has already recommended
the Government to develop more hotel and retail facilities on Lantau.
Andrew Kam, vice-chairman of LaDA and managing director of
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, added, “…Lantau will become an essential
connecting point for journeys to and from Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macao. Coupled
with the rich resources in tourism and MICE on Lantau, the Government’s
newly-unveiled plan will help enhance Hong Kong’s competitiveness in the
tourism and MICE sectors. In this regard, LaDA will earnestly promote the
development of Lantau and hope that the Government will further improve the
transportation network and supporting facilities in the region.”
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