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Title Sponsored by Hysan Development: Celebrating the 65th Anniversary of YAM-PAK-TONG’s Floral Princess
A Collection of Coeng-ping Images 65 ; October 16 – 25, 2022 at Lee Theatre Plaza
A Photographic Recreation of Princess Coeng-ping’s Special Qualities with A Modern Twist
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 23 September 2022 – 2022 marks the 65th anniversary of YAM-PAK’s interpretation of TONG Tik Sang’s Floral Princess which made its debut at Hong Kong’s premier event venue Lee Theatre in 1957. Utopia Cantonese Opera Workshop, a group actively promoting modern Cantonese opera, is celebrating this milestone with “Floral Princess 65 – A Series of Nine Events” in 2022. Utopia is also co-organising a photographic exhibition titled “A Collection of Coeng-ping Images 65” with the exhibition’s title sponsor Hysan Development. This 65th anniversary showcase, staged at Lee Theatre Plaza on the former site of Lee Theatre, features the works of more than 10 artists from various disciplines. Utopia has also invited photography fans from the general public to submit entries, andelected images will be displayed alongside the artists’ creations. 65 in total, these images will portray their impressions of Princess Coeng-ping in a modern approach to celebrate this special anniversary. The exhibition runs from October 16 to 25, 2022 at Lee Theatre Plaza (G/F foyer, 1/F and 2/F). The exhibits are selected by a panel comprising more than 10 artists of various disciplines and photography fans from the general public.

Floral Princess is one of the best-known Canto-opera plays. YAM-PAK’s interpretation of TONG Tik Sang’s adapted version, in particular, is an iconic classic of contemporary Cantonese opera. Lee Theatre was a venue perfectly suited to Hong Kong’s lavish events in the 20th century, and its construction was linked to Cantonese opera. Bringing the traditional artform into a magnificent auditorium, Lee Theatre was indeed a cradle for modern Canto-opera. Hysan Development, owner of today’s Lee Theatre Plaza, has long been an important patron that drives the continuous development of many aspects of art and culture, Canto-opera included. It is very pleased to sponsor this exhibition as a contribution to modernising and rejuvenating Cantonese opera with new blood. It is a great opportunity to celebrate the golden age of the art and to present extraordinary photographic works by modern artists of various disciplines that portray the special qualities of the classic character Princess Coeng-ping with refreshingly new perspectives.

Photographic artists and a wide spectrum of artists from different disciplines and age groups have been invited to participate in the production of A Collection of Coeng-ping Images 65. Renowned artists and celebrities who have contributed to the showcase include (in no particular order):
- Michelle YIM (film / TV star)
- Wing SHYA (photographer | film / ad director)
- Bryan WONG (advertisement creativity)
- Lawrence NG (photographer@Work House)
- YEE Chung-man (art director | film director)
- Rebecca LEE (polar science worker)
- LO Yuk-ying (photographer)
- Yuri NG (artistic director, City Contemporary Dance Company)
- anothermountainman (visual communicator) x MUI Cheuk-yin (dancer | choreographer)
- CHOW Chun-fai (paint artist)
- Mathias WOO (artistic director, Zuni Icosahedron) x LAI Tat-tat-wing (cartoonist)
- LEUNG Hoi-ping (photographer)
- KWAN Pun-leung (cinematographer | photographer)
- PAN Lingjuan (dancer)
- CHANG Kuei-ling (dancer).
LEE Hysan Family and Hysan’s Ties with Lee Theatre and Cantonese Opera
With his family members being Cantonese opera fans, Mr LEE Hysan decided to build a performance venue right next to Lee Garden Amusement Park, and named it Lee Theatre. Designed by a French architect based on the classic Italian opera house, it was completed in 1927. Home to the first 360-degree revolving stage in Hong Kong, it had two thousand seats in different sections. From the 1920s onwards, Lee Theatre had established itself as Hong Kong’s premier performance venue. Boasting a convenient location, unique architectural character and superb facilities, its status remained unrivalled until the venue’s decommission in the early 1990s.
Together with Lee Garden Amusement Park and later Lee Gardens Hotel’s performing venues like Yum Sing Bar, Lee Theatre transformed Causeway Bay into a bustling hub of quality entertainment in Hong Kong. In the early to mid-20th century, local Hong Kong Chinese had very few places to enjoy their leisure time. The LEE family and Hysan took a pioneering role to promote culture and art in the community. In recent years, Hysan Development and its Lee Gardens Association continue to support art and culture in the community. Hysan sponsored or created the following:
- Premiere Performances of Hong Kong’s musical performances.
- extraordinary large-scale paper art installation “The Cityscape” in 2020, incorporating everyday elements to display different faces of Hong Kong cherished by the public.
- “disconnect HK” an art show in the Lee Gardens Area at the height of 2020 COVID days. An extension of Londons’ disconnect LDN, featuring works of Hong Kong artists in response to the COVID pandemic.
- giant murals “Island Gardenia” and “Communion” on the facades of Lee Garden Two and Leighton Centre.
- joint cultural project “Celebrating the Year of the Tiger” with the CUHK Art Museum to promote the highly influential and colourful Lingnan culture of China.
- the first overseas solo exhibition of Japan’s highly popular budding artist Hikaru Matsubara ─ Happy, Be!
- gLEEful rooftop art project at Lee Garden buildings, a continuation of roof culture in a novel way to invigorate the community with a showcase of traditional Hong Kong children’s games.
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About Hysan
Hysan Development Company Limited is a leading property investment, management and development company with a core portfolio of over 4 million square feet of high-quality office, retail and residential space, situated in Hong Kong’s Lee Gardens. With roots in the city that go back 100 years, Hysan has focused on building the community, mixing the traditional and the new, applying technology and practicing sustainability. It has transformed the Lee Gardens area into a modern smart community, with a unique Hong Kong character, making it an attractive destination for leading multinational corporations, international visitors and local residents.
The Company has been growing its core portfolio through upgrades and expansion. It has also invested in strategic growth pillars which target opportunities brought about by the New Economy, with the aim of reinforcing Hysan’s business by geography and by sector. Among its strategic pillars are Lee Gardens Shanghai and an urban renewal project in To Kwa Kwan. Hysan has been listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong since 1981 under stock code 00014.
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OPPO Holds “Design in Tech” Workshop, Interpreting Innovative and Elegant Design Aesthetics of OPPO Products
Principal of Zaha Hadid Architects, RCA Professor Gather to Discuss the Fusion of Technology and Design
LONDON, UK – Media OutReach – 23 September 2022 – OPPO presented at the 2022 London Design Festival as the support partner and hosted Design in Tech Workshop interpreting the innovative and elegant design aesthetics of OPPO, and the mission to elevate life through technological artistry. Design professionals including Patrik Schumacher, Principal of Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA), Professor Rama Gheerawo, Director of The Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design at Royal College of Art, and young creators shared their experiences, and discussed about the fusion of technology and design.
During the festival, OPPO also holds OPPO Renovators 2022 exhibition, featuring classic product designs and the winning entries from Renovators Emerging Artists Project.

OPPO pursues the synergy of aesthetic satisfaction and innovative technology to create elegant products
As leading smart device brand, OPPO believes that the application of technology and product design ultimately returns to a combination of design aesthetics and core needs of users. OPPO is committed to connecting technology with people through elegant design and ultimately transforming cutting-edge technology into user-perceivable detail. “Technology for Mankind, Kindness for the World” is not only OPPO’s mission but also OPPO’s response to future trends in technology and design. At the workshop, OPPO Design spokesperson Xi Zeng shared OPPO’s persistence in innovative and elegant design and its efforts to break through boundaries. The concept of “going over every possible technical obstacle in details and striving for simplicity and elegance in design” runs through OPPO’s product design process. “Product design embodies our emotions and ideals.” said Xi Zeng.

In recent years, OPPO has continued to explore innovation in new form factors of smartphone. After several years of refinement and innovative breakthroughs, Find N brings the overall using experience of a foldable smartphone to a whole new level. Neil Monger, OPPO Product Marketing Manager, talked about the Find N’s golden ratio and waterdrop hinge design stories. To ensure that the screen of OPPO X 2021 rollable phone automatically retracts and extends smoothly as a picture scroll, structural engineers and designers have implemented several technical innovations into the rollable display and traceless design. This not only retains the thin appearance of the rollable display to greater extent but also proposes new possibilities for the future development of intelligent devices.

OPPO is also dedicated to presenting elegant design and comfortable experience for users. OPPO ColorOS 13 was released in August this year. Its Aquamorphic Design draws inspiration from nature, integrating the inclusive and healing features of water into the visual language of the system to create a concise visual experience and user-friendly UI. The curves from nature also inspired OPPO’s elegant product design. OPPO Find X5 series’ volcano-like back cover design mimics the curves of nature and is made of microcrystalline ceramic material, giving the rear design an organic feel for a natural tactile experience.
Design Masters Gather at the V&A Museum to Discuss the Future of Technology and Design
OPPO and Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) have been in partnership over the new OPPO headquarters project since 2020. As partners, Zaha Hadid Architects recognized OPPO’s design principles and appreciated the coincidence in design insights between ZHA and OPPO. At the workshop, Patrik Schumacher, Principal of ZHA, delivered inspiring speech. As one of the most prominent thought leaders within the fields of architecture, urbanism and design, Patrik provided an insight into the ZHA’s design philosophy and his understanding of the relationship between people, technology and design. He said that technology is absolutely fundamental to human freedom, to human prosperity on this planet. That’s the true dynamic for progress of this world.

Professor Rama Gheerawo, an advocate of inclusive design, talked about the importance of inclusive design: “A core component of accessibility is the human reaction, such as the joy you feel when holding a phone with a comfortable, smooth tactile touch. That is a part of accessibility and a part of Inclusive Design.”
Encouraging Art and Tech Innovations, OPPO Aims to Build a Global Community for Young Artists to Exchange Ideas and Grow
In 2019, OPPO launched the Renovators Emerging Artists Project. By initiating a global competition, OPPO aims to empower young creators worldwide and encourage them to innovate through art and tech. During the London Design Festival, OPPO also held the Renovators 2022 Exhibition at the Cromwell Place. The artworks presented in the exhibition were from the 2022 Renovators global competition which ended in early September. After the workshop, participants also went to the exhibition area to enjoy the artworks created by young artists from more than 30 countries. The exhibition attracted a large number of visitors who were captivated by the imaginative and creative works of art and the exquisite designs of OPPO products.
Participants of Renovators 2022 showed their unique thinking around topics such as smart living, low-carbon and environment protection, traditional culture inheritance, technology, human society development, and many others. OPPO hopes that young creators around the world will gain inspirational strength to overcome challenges, and maintain their passion for creation.
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About OPPO
OPPO is a leading global smart device brand. Since the launch of its first mobile phone – “Smiley Face” – in 2008, OPPO has been in relentless pursuit of the perfect synergy of aesthetic satisfaction and innovative technology. Today, OPPO provides a wide range of smart devices spearheaded by the Find X and Reno series. Beyond devices, OPPO also provides its users with ColorOS operating system and internet services such as OPPO Cloud and OPPO+. OPPO has footprints in more than 60 countries and regions, with more than 40,000 employees dedicated to creating a better life for customers around the world.
Daiwa and Morgan Stanley Reaffirm “Buy” Rating on Fosun
Both Firms Believe Fosun’s Cash Position is Sufficient to Repay its Debts Obligations
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 23 September 2022 – Recently, a number of investment banks have expressed their continuous optimistic views on Fosun International Limited (HKEX stock code: 00656, “Fosun International”). Following Morgan Stanley’s third recognition of Fosun International’s solid financing capability and reiteration of its “Overweight” rating on Fosun International, Daiwa Capital Markets also issued a research report yesterday, reaffirming its “Buy” rating and target price of HK$10.8 on Fosun International. The firm pointed out that Fosun International’s fundamentals, funds and liquidity position are stable.
In view of the recent market concerns on Fosun’s repayment ability, Daiwa Capital Markets conducted an analysis and estimated that with Fosun’s cash in hand and the cash raised from its recent asset sales, Fosun’s cash position is sufficient to repay short-term maturing debts. The firm estimated that the actual debt attributable to Fosun International stands at approximately RMB100 billion at the holding level; as of 30 June, the company’s cash, bank balances and term deposits amounted to RMB117.65 billion. The firm estimated that Fosun International has RMB14 billion cash in hand at the holding level, after stripping off cash from subsidiaries. In addition, Fosun’s short-term maturing debt is composed of bonds and bank loans. The firm believes that most of Fosun’s short-term bank loans are extendable upon maturity, coupled with the cash raised from the recent asset sales, as well as the close cooperation between Fosun and banks, including the recent strategic cooperation with ICBC and HSBC, will help Fosun International lay a solid cash foundation.
Morgan Stanley Reiterated its “Overweight” Rating on Fosun International for the Third Time
Morgan Stanley issued a research report on 16 September, the report said that most of Fosun’s debt at the consolidated level reported in its recent interim results announcement consists of lending by Fosun’s operating subsidiaries. The firm estimated that the debt at the holding company, including onshore debt, offshore debt and bank loans, is much lower. In terms of cash, with a tightening credit market, it is understandable that the company needs to take quick action to convert liquid assets into cash. It is estimated that the cash generated from its recent asset sales, together with its cash on hand is getting closer to being able to repay its near-term debt obligations. Morgan Stanley has therefore reiterated its “Overweight” rating on Fosun International with a target price of HK$11.4.
Morgan Stanley has already issued a research report on 7 September, pointing out that although Fosun International has recently announced a few small divestments in its core subsidiaries, which raised concerns about the company’s near-term stability, Morgan Stanley has confidence in Fosun International’s financing capability and believes the company can raise enough cash to handle its debts and withstand the recent market pressure, the company is deleveraging further to rebuild confidence. In fact, following Morgan Stanley’s release of research report on Fosun International’s interim results on 31 August, Morgan Stanley pointed out Fosun’s financial position is solid, with ample and increased cash position. As at the end of the reporting period, the company’s cash, bank balances and term deposits increased by approximately RMB21.0 billion to RMB117.65 billion, covering 45% of its total consolidated debt position; the debt to capital ratio was 56.8%. It believes that the Group’s balance sheet still largely stable.
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