Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Lau Kong-wah, Secretary for Home Affairs, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, said, "The Hong Kong Government has all along been working with the stakeholders to promote the arts and culture and celebrate the achievements of our artists. We endeavour to create an environment which is conducive to developing Hong Kong into an international cultural metropolis. We are excited about the commissioning of various arts and cultural landmarks in the next few years.