MA Director & HKBIA Chairman, Lawrence Chow, attends the exciting event for the Announcement of EOI for the Skytopia Yacht Bay marina project.

“It’s a dazzling morning when Monocle steps onto the quay at the Gold Coast Yacht and Country Club. Situated along Tuen Mun coast, the marina feels oceans away from the city’s frenzied urban pulse. The calming presence of the surrounding mountains and gentle waters set the tone as Lawrence Chow, our pilot for the day, makes the final adjustments to his Jeanneau Velasco 37F boat.”

RTHK takes a comprehensive look at the state of Hong Kong’s boating industry through the perspective of several local industry professionals including through the lens of MA Director and HKBIA Chairman, Lawrence Chow.

Following the Chief Executive’s 2025 Policy Address, our director Lawrence Chow sits down with TVB to discuss the highly anticipated changes proposed by the government to help promote the yacht tourism industry. These proposals including providing additional yacht berths, enhancing amenities for visiting yachts, and improving immigration clearance procedures.

In anticipation of the upcoming policy address, our director Lawrence Chow is one of the featured guests in the news segment to discuss the promotion of yacht tourism across different locations in Hong Kong.

In an interview with the Wen Wei Po newspaper, our director Lawrence Chow, discusses the challenges associated with the development of Hong Kong’s yachting industry and how they can be addressed.

Marine Asia Director, Lawrence Chow, sits down with Mr. Anthony Wu Ting-yuk 胡定旭 (大鳴大放) and Ms. Christy Kan (Weekly ReViu) this week to share his insights on the development of yacht tourism in Hong Kong.

As Chairman of the HKBIA (Hong Kong Boating Industry Association), our Director, Lawrence Chow, co-organized the Yachting Tourism and Yachting Economy Roundtable with the BPA (Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong) and CRECCHKI (China Real Estate Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong and International Chapter Limited) at the Legislative Council Complex on August 16, 2025.

In an article about the yacht tourism industry by Sing Tao News, our Director, Lawrence Chow, gives his input on desirable travel destinations in Hong Kong and the required infrastructure and facilities required to support tourism to these areas.

Our director, Mr. Chow, has a chat with HKTKWW (Hong Kong Ta Kung Wen Wei Media Group) to discuss the benefits of developing yacht tourism in Hong Kong to help attract overseas tourists, unlock the tremendous development potential of the industry, and strengthen Hong Kong’s position as an international transit hub.