Follow Hong Kong Investment Immigration and Hong Kong News: It was previously reported that Hong Kong was expected to host a leg of the international Formula E Championship (a racing series certified by the FIA) this November, with a circuit running through the streets of Central, which would have become another major tourism event. However, the final results announced last month did not include Hong Kong.
Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Gregory So Kam-leung stated yesterday that the Tourism Commission was notified by the Hong Kong Automobile Association in September 2013 that the Formula E organizers intended to hold the event in Hong Kong this November, and that the Hong Kong government supported the hosting of the race in principle.
Mr. So indicated that despite the government's best efforts, it was unable to reach an agreement with the organizers regarding the circuit design and related issues. The government remains in close contact with the organizers and continues to actively explore how to properly resolve the engineering and other issues involved in the event.
