Space Sharing Scheme for Youth
The Space Sharing Scheme for Youth (SSSY) is premised upon tripartite collaboration among the business sector, non-government organisations (NGOs) and the Government. Owners of revitalised industrial buildings and commercial buildings are invited to contribute floor areas for the operation of co-working space or studios to support young people. SSSY has received wide support and positive feedback from a great number of property owners, with properties distributed across Kwun Tong, Tsuen Wan, Wong Chuk Hang, Lai Chi Kok, Wan Chai and other districts. Some of the properties are operated by NGOs, while some are run by the property owners themselves.
The Government will not take part in the operation or tenancy arrangements of SSSY. We will serve as an active facilitator through matching participants with operating agencies, who will arrange signing of contracts between themselves.
In addition to the concessionary rental and “hardware” support, participating companies may also provide diversified “software” assistance, such as training support, mentorship programme and incubation services, for their young users, so as to help with building their network, pairing up with investors, and to spark their creative inspirations through exchanging ideas.
Participating companies under SSSY are expected to make available the space offered for at least six years. Property owners will charge the operating agencies not more than one-third of the prevailing market rental, while operating agencies will charge young users rental not more than 50% of comparable market rental. To allow flexibility, the Government will not mandate the setting of age limit for the end users so that more young people pursuing careers in creative industries, innovation and technology, as well as arts and culture could be benefitted.
A press conference on the SSSY was held on 27 October 2017 to unveil the scheme. You can browse the information announced at the press conference here (Chinese version only).
SSSY has been rolled out since the first half of 2018. You may refer to the table below for further details of the relevant properties. We will update the information below regularly.
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| Participating Company (Property Owner)* |
Co-working Space for Youth / Location | Operating Agency | Webpage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaw Capital Asset Management (HK) Limited / Pioneer Global Group Ltd. | SPACES 133 Wai Yip Street – Kwun Tong |
The Hong Kong Council of Social Service; International Workplace Group (Regus) | https://www.regus.hk/office-space/hong-kong/hong-kong/hong-kong-spaces-wai-yip-street |
| Henderson Land Development Company Limited | ADA Arts Hub The Globe – Cheung Sha Wan |
Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong | http://www.adahk.org.hk/ |
| ADC Artspace (The Globe) The Globe – Cheung Sha Wan |
Hong Kong Arts Development Council | https://www.artspace.hk/the-globe/?lang=en (Application is closed on 29 July 2020) |
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| HKR International Ltd | Tsuen Wan Smart-Space 8 CDW Building – Tsuen Wan |
Cyberport | https://www.facebook.com/cyberport.hk/ https://cyberport.hk/en/about_cyberport/cyberport_entrepreneurs/smart-space-8 |
| Lawsgroup | D2 Place – Lai Chi Kok | Operated by Property Owner | http://www.d2place.com/ |
| Prompt Trading Ltd. | ADC Artspace (Po Shau Centre) Po Shau Centre – Kwun Tong |
Hong Kong Arts Development Council | https://www.artspace.hk/poshau-en/?lang=en (Application is closed on 14 May 2018) |
| Sino Group | ADC Artspace (Pan Asia Centre) Pan Asia Centre – Kwun Tong |
Hong Kong Arts Development Council | https://www.artspace.hk/panasia-en/?lang=en (Application is closed on 5 September 2018) |
| Stan Group (Holdings) Limited | The Wave (Co-working Space) – Kwun Tong | Operated by Property Owner | https://www.thewave.com.hk/workspace/kwun-tong/ |
| Swire Properties Limited | Blueprint Dorset House – Quarry Bay |
Operated by Property Owner | http://blueprint.swireproperties.com/ |
| The Glorious Sun Group and The Rays Group | The Oasis The Rays – Kwun Tong |
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals | https://oasis.tungwahcsd.org/en/ |
*in alphabetical order
(Last reviewed in January 2024 and will be updated regularly.)