The Ocean Park, one of Hong Kong's renowned tourist destination, will endeavor to attract world-class events to be staged in the park's square due to be completed in July this year.

Matthias Li, Deputy General Manager of the park, said in a media luncheon Tuesday that the park will convert part of its existing Water World site into a 5,700-square-meter events hub called the Ocean Park Square.

He said the square is the latest initiative aimed at enriching the park's entertainment programs.

The square will provide greater flexibility for the park to come up with more creative programs for the enjoyment of visitors," said Li.

Due to complete in July 2002, the Ocean Park Square will be home to all special events brought into park from all around the world, for festive celebrations, including Halloween, Christmas, and the Chinese New Year.

When the square is not in use by the park itself, it will be rented out for other large-scale events to be staged, such as pop concerts, trade shows, visiting overseas fairs and other special performances, Li said.

( Xinhua News Agency June 18, 2002 )