The Major Sports Events Committee

The Major Sports Events Committee (MSEC), one of the three committees under the Sports Commission (SC), is tasked to advise the Government through the SC on the hosting policy and resource allocation for major sports events in Hong Kong. The MSEC provides a decision-making framework for determining the Government's funding priorities and involvement in hosting major sports events in the city. The policy sets out the Government's role in hosting events and provides a mechanism for assessing proposals against established criteria. It also provides for the monitoring of events to ensure that the public funding provided is used properly and cost-effectively. In order to help nurture more sustainable major sports events, the MSEC launched the "M" Mark System and Support Packages (the "M" Mark System) in November 2004. "M" Mark status will be awarded to the recognised major sports events held in Hong Kong. A package of tailor-made support measures is provided to meet the needs of individual "M" Mark events to help them evolve into regular, market-oriented and profitable events.