Link sponsors Stanley International Dragon Boat Championships for "Dragon Boat Summer Jam"

The “Dragon Boat Summer Jam” took place today at The Link’s Stanley Plaza to coincide with the Dragon Boat Festival. A feast of high-profile and distinctive music activities attracted tens of thousands of local and overseas visitors to experience the grandeur and festive atmosphere at Stanley Plaza.

George Hongchoy (left), Chief Executive Officer of The Link, shows up at Stanley Plaza International Dragon Boat Championships as the officiating guest of the opening ceremony.

Hilda Wong, Head of Marketing of The Link, presents the Stanley Plaza Gold Cup of the Stanley International Dragon Boat Championships to the winning team.

The Link sponsored the Stanley International Dragon Boat Championships for the second successive year and sent its dragon boat team to participate in the competition. George Hongchoy, CEO of The Link, cheers for the team.

Visitors can take photos of the festive atmosphere, and those who check-in and upload their snaps to Facebook right away will be rewarded with a foldable water bottle. Moreover, popcorn redemption was available for visitors.

Athletes enjoyed the performances of "Sunday Summer Jam" at Stanley Plaza after finishing the Dragon Boat competition.

To celebrate the arrival of summer with customers and visitors, the second annual “Sunday Summer Jam” is being staged at The Link’s Stanley Plaza, (every Sunday this June) featuring a series of exciting programmes. Today (12 June), the “Dragon Boat Summer Jam” was held to celebrate Dragon Boat Festival with a series of music and dance performances.

“Dragon Boat Summer Jam” Excites Every Visitor

The performances today at Stanley Plaza not only included high-profile and distinctive music bands such as Quatro Ritmo, Azucar Latina, @One and Les Gromechkos, but also included a finale featuring Broadway dance and African drum performances. The festive mood soared when a large number of local and overseas visitors flocked to Stanley Plaza, making the venue even livelier. Visitors were encouraged to take photos of the festive atmosphere, and those who checked-in and uploaded their snaps to Facebook right away were rewarded with a foldable water bottle. Moreover, popcorn redemption was available for visitors.

To embody its commitment to supporting the local community, The Link sponsored the Stanley International Dragon Boat Championships for the second year in a row, with the Stanley Plaza name adorning the Stanley Plaza Mixed Division and the Stanley Plaza Gold Cup. The Link also sent members of its staff to form a dragon boat team to participate in the competition.

“Stanley Plaza Show Up” Encourages People to Unleash Music Talent

The Link’s Stanley Plaza organises regular cultural, music and arts programmes for customers. To further promote cultural and art exchanges, Stanley Plaza will host “Stanley Plaza Show Up” on 30 June, inviting people who wish to perform and unleash their talent on the stage. For those interested, please register at www.stanleyplaza.com before 17 June.

Hilda Wong, Head of Marketing of The Link, said, “The Link is keen on promoting music creation as well as cultural and art exchange programmes, bringing free international music and art performances with different styles to our customers. This year, a talent show is being staged at Stanley Plaza to provide an outdoor music and art exchange platform for music lovers, enabling them to perform and unleash their potential.”

The remaining sessions of “Sunday Summer Jam” at The Link’s Stanley Plaza will be held on 16, 23 and 30 June with a series of exciting activities. Admission is free. For the convenience of visitors, free shuttle services will be available to transport passengers from Admiralty to Stanley Plaza. Details are as follows:

Date and Time: Every Sunday in June from 12:00 to 21:00 (departures every hour on the hour)
Pick-up location: MTR Admiralty Station, Exit A (Admiralty Centre near McDonald's)

There is also public transportation to Stanley Plaza and nearby places:

Bus：6, 6A, 6X, 14, 63, 65, 66, 73, 260, 314, 973
Min-bus：16M, 16X, 40, 52

For details about Stanley Plaza and related activities, please visit: www.stanleyplaza.com / www.thelink.com.hk.