Under this scheme, organisers of the “M” Mark events would seek support, including funding support, from the Major Sports Events Committee. Over the past decade, the amount of grant approved for the “M” Mark events has been over $200 million, and the number of events has also increased from 4 events at the beginning to 14 events in 2019.
With the joint efforts and resources dedicated by NSAs and sponsors, “M” Mark events have successfully upgraded Hong Kong as a hub of major sports events. “M” Mark is an icon for spectacular and exciting events, and is only awarded to the major international sports events held in Hong Kong. In 2019, “M” Mark events includes:
- Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon
- LONGINES Masters of Hong Kong
- Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens
- Seamaster 2019 ITTF World Tour - Hang Seng Hong Kong Open (Table Tennis)
- FIVB Volleyball Nations League Hong Kong
- CCB (Asia) Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races
- Kitchee vs Manchester City – Jockey Club Kitchee Centre Cup
- Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open
- New World Harbour Race
- World Rowing Coastal Championships presented by Dah Sing Bank
- YONEX-SUNRISE Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships, part of the HSBC BWF World Tour Super 500
- TISSOT UCI Track Cycling World Cup Hong Kong, China
- Everbright Sun Hung Kai Hong Kong Squash Open
- Hong Kong Open (Golf)