HONG KONG, Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate the beauty and history of Victoria Harbour, the Harbour Business Forum (HBF) has launched a photo competition to showcase the best of our harbour today. With the theme of "Our Harbour", HBF is looking for photos that capture not only the beauty and uniqueness of Victoria Harbour but also highlight events and activities and enjoyable moments on and around the harbourfront. The competition is now open for entry until 28 February 2013 (Thursday). Interested participants are welcome to capture their favourite moments at Victoria Harbour submit an original photograph through the competition's website and official Facebook page. Selected entries will be awarded with cash prizes and details of groups and prizes are listed as below:
| Groups | Participants' Qualifications | Categories | Prizes |
| Open Group | All HK Residents aged 16 or above | 1. Recreational Enjoyment 2. Beautiful and Romantic Harbour 3. Working Heritage Harbour |
- First Place: HK$5,000 - Second Place: HK$2,500 - Merit (5 winners for each Open Group category, total 15 winners): $300 gift coupon |
| School Group | Primary and secondary schools in HK(1) | 1. Ships and Boats 2. Harbour and Harbourfront Activities |
- First Place: HK$6,000(2) - Second Place: HK$3,000 |
| Professional Group | Professional and amateur photographers in HK | 1. Spirit of Victoria Harbour | - First Place: HK$ 10,000 - Second Place: HK$ 6,000 - Third Place: HK$ 3,000 |
Mrs. Margaret Brooke, Best Practice Committee Chairman of the Harbour Business Forum said, "HBF hopes that by organising this Photo Competition the public can learn more about our harbour's history and development. We hope that young people can show us how they feel towards Victoria Harbour and that the links between Hong Kong people and the Harbour can be further enhanced. We know that many in the community care about the Harbour and we wanted to give them an opportunity to celebrate its importance and to demonstrate what it means to them personally."
Mr. Winston Chu, Chairman of Judging Panel said, "with the theme of 'Our Harbour', this Photo Competition is open to all Hongkongers. Participants can submit their photos, whether taken in the past or recently, to showcase our harbour and to let the public understand more about this all-important natural asset."
For more details, please visit: http://www.victoriaharbour.hk
Footnote:
Notes to the media
About the Harbour Business Forum:
The Harbour Business Forum (HBF) was formally launched in 2005, due to a concern about how developments in and around the harbour could have a negative impact upon the future development of Hong Kong. An initiative of the Business Environment Council, HBF is a membership-supported organisation and now one of the largest business alliances with 121 business members - including 10 Patron Members, 29 Corporate Members, 53 Professional Members and 29 Supporting Members from business chambers and professional associations. HBF is primarily a research driven think tank with a distinct, if discreet lobbying edge defined by its principles and objectives. These include the creation of an overarching agency for the harbour and the need for any harbour development to have greater access to the harbour. For more details about the HBF, please visit the HBF official website: http://www.harbourbusinessforum.com.
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