The two giant pandas gifted by the central government will meet and greet the public on December 8 at the Hong Kong Jockey Club Sichuan Treasures in Ocean Park after a formal greeting ceremony is held the day before.

The Culture, Sports & Tourism Bureau and Ocean Park will hold the Giant Panda Greeting Ceremony next Saturday afternoon at Ocean Park.

During the ceremony, the results of the Giant Panda Naming Competition and the Giant Panda Painting Competition will be announced.

The two giant pandas arrived in Hong Kong on September 26 and completed quarantine on October 25. They have been acclimatising to their new living environment and are in good condition.

To help the giant pandas adjust to the presence of visitors in their new home, Ocean Park is co-ordinating small-scale visits to the two pandas for different parties, including sponsors and sponsoring organisations, other partnering organisations, representatives from the education sector, students, and underprivileged families.

To create a joyful atmosphere for welcoming the giant pandas, the bureau announced that it collaborated with various sectors of society to organise a series of promotional activities themed "Come & Enjoy a Pandastic Hong Kong".

The Government will continue to seize the opportunity brought by the arrival of the giant pandas and connect the different sectors to actively plan and launch more promotional activities related to the giant pandas, thereby generating business opportunities and boosting the economy.