The cultural and creative industry is not only a policy being actively promoted by the country and by Hong Kong, but also become the most important trend in the development of the world’s industry. This course will trace the evolution and historical changes of the cultural and creative industries, guide students to understand and analyse the phenomena, issues, policies, and development trends related to the contemporary cultural and creative industries; and practically explore the relationship between creative culture and social-related industries, for example, music, film, new media, computer games, publishing, visual and performing arts, tourism, handicrafts, design and fashion, etc., deepen the understanding of the interactions between Hong Kong, Greater China, and the world’s processes, to discuss the development of regional creative industries, and its impact on global social and economic development.