Sports Exchange and Co-operation Programmes
To raise sports standards in Hong Kong and to facilitate sports exchanges and co-operation, Hong Kong and the Mainland have signed the following five agreements/memoranda.
- The Hong Kong, Guangdong and Macau Sports Exchange and Co-operation Agreement (December 29, 2003).
- The Hong Kong and State Sports General Administration of China Sports Exchange and Co-operation Agreement (May 13, 2004).
- The Hong Kong and Shanghai Administration of Sports Exchange and Co-operation Programme Agreement (May 30, 2004).
- The Hong Kong and General Office of Culture, Radio, TV, Publications and Sports of Hainan Province Sports Exchange and Co-operation Programme Memorandum (November 15, 2004).
- The Hong Kong and Yunnan Sports Exchange and Co-operation Memorandum (May 27, 2005).
A number of exchange programmes were held throughout the year with various Mainland cities under the auspices of these agreements and memoranda.