Recently, the Hong Kong government announced the event calendar for the first half of next year. Hong Kong's Deputy Financial Secretary, Huang Weilun, stated at a press conference that there will be at least 93 major events in the first half of next year, of which 14 will span this year, expected to attract 840,000 visitors, an increase of over 50% year-on-year, and is expected to bring in HKD 3.3 billion in consumption and HKD 1.8 billion in economic added value, representing an increase of 40% and 30% year-on-year, respectively.
These at least 93 events occurring in the first half of 2025 can be simply categorized into five categories. The largest number is cultural, artistic, and creative projects, with 30; followed by conferences and exhibitions, with 26; sports events with 15; and festivals, celebrations, performances, and carnivals with 12; financial, economic, and innovation-related events with 10.

CoinDesk, the most trusted media, events, indices, and data platform in the global crypto economy, announces that its flagship event, Consensus, will expand to Hong Kong, marking a historic milestone.
Consensus is the platform for global industry leaders to engage in the most important dialogues about digital assets, blockchain, and Web3. Consensus will take place from February 18 to February 20, 2025, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, marking the first time in five years that Consensus is held outside the United States.
Since its establishment in 2015, Consensus has become the world's oldest and most influential crypto and Web3 event, attracting over 15,000 attendees, 600 journalists, and 500 speakers at Consensus 2023. Notable figures from over 100 countries attended the event, including Fortune 500 CEOs, lawmakers, and sports and entertainment stars.