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.
Since July 1999, the Hong Kong government has prohibited the patronage of sports events by tobacco companies, despite the Chinese name implying "Governor", which was the leader of British Hong Kong colony prior to the Handover in 1997.