Stanley International Dragon Boat Championships celebrate with Stanley Plaza Seaside Market

The Link is a keen supporter of community activities, having sponsored the Stanley International Dragon Boat Championships for the fourth consecutive year. Today, Andy Cheung, Chief Financial Officer of The Link (fourth from the right on the second last row), opened the festival and cheered on colleagues of ‘The Link’ team who competed in the Championships.

B.C. Lo, Director of Corporate Communications and External Relations of The Link, congratulated and presented awards to the winning teams of the ‘Stanley Plaza Mixed Gold Cup’.

The Link supported and showcased the next generation of local artists and young entrepreneurs over the weekend. With nearly 50 market stalls, the two-day Stanley Plaza Seaside Market attracted thousands of visitors to enjoy this special seaside shopping experience.

Adults and kids alike enjoyed discovering the five invisible graffiti installations around Stanley Plaza by splashing water. The invisible graffiti will be on show throughout summer for visitors.

Visitors to the annual Stanley International Dragon Boat Championships and the Stanley Plaza Seaside Market shared the festive atmosphere with the over 3,800 athletes who gathered at Stanley to show their skills and determination to win the coveted Championships.

This year marks The Link’s fourth consecutive year to support the ‘Stanley Plaza Mixed Division’ and the ‘Stanley Plaza Mixed Gold Cup’ of the Championships. The Link’s staff formed its own dragon boat team, ‘The Link’, to show their support and compete in the races. Andy Cheung, Chief Financial Officer of The Link, officiated the Opening Ceremony and B.C. Lo, Director of Corporate Communications and External Relations, presented the awards to the winning teams at the Prize Presentation Ceremony. Mr. Lo said, “I am delighted to be part of today and the exciting atmosphere of the Stanley International Dragon Boat Championships. We also are proud to sponsor the Stanley Plaza Seaside Market which not only to promote the next generation of local young entrepreneurs but also to stage a special festival for all visitors to Stanley over this weekend.”

Stanley Plaza Seaside Market Brought Special Energy to the Festival
The Stanley Plaza Seaside Market, jointly held by The Link and the Hong Kong Markets Organisation during the weekend, offered visitors a special seaside shopping experience with nearly 50 outdoor market stalls and multiple demonstrations that showcased various artistic specialities. Visitors also enjoyed in the aqua-fantasy themed experience by uncovering the invisible graffiti hidden around Stanley Plaza with a splash of water. The invisible graffiti will be on show throughout summer for Plaza visitors to unveil its mystery!

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