Terokai apa itu Ocean Park.
OPC is a statutory body established under Section 3 of the Ocean Park Corporation Ordinance (Cap. 388) and a charitable organisation registered under Section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance (Cap. 112). All revenues generated are reinvested to take forward conservation and education initiatives.
Paulo Pong, Chairman of the Board, Ocean Park Corporation, said, “OPC achieved significant breakthroughs in operations, conservation and education during financial year 2024–2025. The presence of six giant pandas of three generations has not only amplified our conservation and education efforts and empowered us to connect with a broader audience, but it also creates unprecedented opportunities for business growth. As a non-profit organisation, OPC’s steady enhancement in operating performance enables us to dedicate resources to advancing vital conservation and education initiatives for society and nurturing future generations.”
Capitalising on commercial opportunities brought by pandas
Combined visitor numbers for Ocean Park (the dry park) and Water World rose by 10% year-on-year from 3.14 million to 3.46 million. The dry park continued to make significant progress in its business performance, while Water World showed steady improvement[1]. Local and non-local visitors reached 2.21 million and 1.25 million respectively in the financial year, representing year-on-year increases of 9% and 12%. The top three non-local visitor source markets with the strongest growth were the United States (113%), Australia (103%), and India (91%).
With the additional of four giant pandas including the birth of the first pair of giant panda twin cubs, Jia Jia and De De, on 15 August 2024, and the arrival of the third pair of giant pandas An An and Ke Ke gifted by the Central Government to Hong Kong on 26 September 2024, the number of giant pandas under OPC’s care rose from two to six within a few months, thereby creating a “giant panda craze” and boosting visitor numbers, which not only helped drive up in-park spending but also enhance revenue generation outside the park.
Following its launch in September 2024, OPC’s Panda Friends IP (Intellectual Property) quickly garnered support from various commercial partners, leading to the release of a series of co-branded products ranging from plush toys, apparel, food items, jewellery, mobile accessories, phone cards to home and car decorations.
OPC’s giant panda-themed merchandise surged from fewer than 200 to over 600 stock keeping units, accounting for approximately 39% of OPC’s total merchandise sales revenue. Merchandise revenue for the financial year rose by 20% to $172.5 million. In-park spending, including pay-as-you-go activities and experiences and education programmes, also increased by 35% year on year to $110.6 million.
Due to strong revenue performance and prudent cash flow management, OPC’s bank balance and cash increased by $37.1 million year-on-year to $1,698 million as of 30 June 2025, indicating a healthy financial position.
Actively attracting more sponsorships and donations
Along with revenue growth, OPC successfully drove an increase in sponsorship and donation revenue by nearly 50% to $52.2 million during the financial year, providing richer resources for conservation and education offerings, as well as festive events and experiences. OPC also increased its donation to Ocean Park Conservation Fund, Hong Kong (OPCFHK) to $5.8 million, in support of scientific research projects by universities and conservation experts.
In financial year 2024–2025, OPC’s expenditure on conservation and education increased 8% year-on-year to $471.6 million, representing 31% of its total operating costs.
Make conservation and education impact broader and more far-reaching
OPC has been devoting the best professional resources to our nation’s giant panda conservation work. Guided by the science-based animal care and veterinary protocols, OPC has become a pioneer in the training for giant panda medical care. This is evidenced by giant panda Ying Ying giving birth to the twin cubs Jia Jia and De De one day before her 19th birthday, making her the world's oldest giant panda under human care to give birth for the first time. This also marks OPC’s third world record on giant panda.
Beyond giant pandas, OPC, along with OPCFHK and other conservation partners, continuously conducts various wildlife rescues and rehabilitation work. During the financial year, the Marine Life Stranding Response Team handled 30 cetacean stranding cases. Simultaneously, in collaboration with law enforcement agencies and the conservation community, OPC carried out rescue and rehabilitation work for species of high conservation value, including horseshoe crabs, reef fish, and ecologically threatened turtle species. In addition, OPC and OPCFHK performed sterilisation on over 90 wild monkeys from areas such as Kam Shan, Lion Rock and Shing Mun Country Parks this financial year. The initiative has successfully led to a significant decrease in the birth rate of wild monkeys.
Furthermore, OPC continues to create value for society through its educational work. This financial year, it launched over 80 educational programmes both inside and outside Ocean Park, benefiting over 450,000 participants. Among these, the number of educational activities relating to giant pandas increased by over 70%, with a total of 31 programmes, enabling students of all ages to deepen their understanding of giant panda conservation.
OPC also successfully mobilised students and the public to actively participate in environmental actions at community level through initiatives including the Ocean Park Conservation Alliance, Seahorse Rangers and Mission R. Notably, with the Ocean Park Conservation Alliance and Seahorse Rangers programmes extending to kindergartens for the first time this year, OPC has successfully engaged over 500 kindergartens, primary and secondary schools and a total of 10,000 students and teachers across Hong Kong to join in conservation efforts.
As a result of the broader reach of its conservation message, OPC’s official Hong Kong giant panda social media pages launched in August 2024 garnered an impressive total of 110 million views and a total engagement volume of 7.6 million across platforms, including Instagram, Xiaohongshu, and Douyin. OPC’s Xiaohongshu and Douyin accounts ranked in the top 1% among all content creators for overall platform performance, with follower growth in the top 2%.
Promoting social inclusion
Never forgetting its important role in Hong Kong, OPC continued to serve the local community and foster inclusivity. In financial year 2024–2025, OPC’s social care programmes, complimentary admission and welfare tickets reached 695,000 beneficiaries, and generated an equivalent social value of more than $298 million – a 38% increase from the previous financial year. This allowed diverse community groups to visit the giant pandas and other animal ambassadors, creating memorable and meaningful experiences while learning about conservation.
Supporting Hong Kong’s mega-event economy
As a key stakeholder in Hong Kong’s tourism industry, OPC actively contributes to the local economy throughout the years[2]. This financial year it further collaborated with the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, the Hong Kong Tourism Board, District Offices, public transport companies, and business partners to extend the giant panda craze from Ocean Park to different corners of the city, mobilising all sectors to jointly promote panda tourism and showcase Hong Kong’s charm as Asia’s World City and a premier tourist destination.
Over the financial year, Panda Friends and our beloved mascots Whiskers & Friends made their appearances in many cultural, sports and tourism mega events across the city. These included the PANDA GO! FEST HK, Lunar New Year Cup, Hong Kong Sevens, Kai Tak Sports Park Grand Opening Ceremony, and the Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races and AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers (Hong Kong, China vs India) among others.
OPC also collaborated with different partners on a variety of projects. Examples are the giant panda-themed 3D mailboxes, special edition stamps and philatelic products, themed post office decorations, themed MTR trains, platforms and stations, themed bus stops and minibuses, as well as various district-specific activities.
Forging ahead
OPC will further leverage its geographic advantage, adjust its operations and make strategic decisions to remain competitive amid the dynamic and competitive environment, with a view to steadily advancing toward the goals of long-term sustainable development and serving the society.
OPC announced the award of a Build-Operate-Transfer contract for the development of its Adventure Zone on the Summit of the dry park in October 2024. The zone will introduce thrilling new experiences such as bungee jumping and ziplining, along with nature-based educational and conservation elements, and is expected to open in 2028.
In addition, to celebrate Ocean Park’s 50th anniversary in 2027, OPC will launch several new facilities, including the upgraded Sloth and Friends Studio by the end of 2025, and a new reptiles exhibit slated to open in the second half of 2026. The highly anticipated expansion of the giant panda habitat is expected to be ready in 2027, offering visitors an immersive experience with innovative elements.
For Ocean Park Corporation's Activity Report and Financial Statements for the financial year 2024–2025, please refer to Legislative Council paper.
[1] Ocean Park (the dry park) recorded a surplus from operations (EBITDA) of $190.7 million, a 14% increase in surplus from the previous financial year. Water World recorded a deficit from operations of $148.3 million, a 20% reduction in deficit compared to the previous year. Including finance costs, and other expenses (depreciation and write-off of $414 million), reversal of impairment of property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets, and investment income, OPC recorded a deficit for the year of $274.7 million in the financial statement.
[2] According to the operational data of OPC and survey statistics of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, the additional spending in Hong Kong by all OPC visitors (i.e. as compared to the spending in the absence of OPC) during financial year 2023–2024 was $3.2 billion. Taking into account the direct and indirect value-added generated from the additional spending, OPC brought about $1.8 billion of value-added to Hong Kong in the financial year 2023–2024, equivalent to around 0.06% of Hong Kong’s Gross Domestic Product, and created 3,400 jobs (in terms of man-years).
