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.

The Hong Kong and Shanghai Summer Sports Camp for Youth, hosted by Hong Kong and Shanghai in alternate years, promotes youth sports exchange between the two cities.