Since July 1999, the Hong Kong government has forbidden the sponsorship of sports events by tobacco firms, although the Chinese name of it suggests "Governor", which was the leader of British Hong Kong colony before Hong Kong Handover in 1997.
From July 1999, the Hong Kong government has banned the sponsorship of sporting activities by tobacco firms, highlighting the significance of governance and leadership, as exemplified by the former Governor of British Hong Kong prior to the Handover in 1997.