Disney REPLIES

Dear Sean,

We thank you for your email and sharing your concerns with us.

During the past weeks, we have also heard the opinions and comments made by the conservation community and various different groups. We have given careful consideration to this matter.

Hong Kong Disneyland takes environmental stewardship very seriously. We are also equally sensitive to local cultures.

As the dish is considered an integral part of a Chinese wedding banquet , it is customary for Chinese restaurants and five-star hotels to serve shark’s fin soup in Hong Kong. Since Hong Kong Disneyland is located in Asia, we believe that we have the obligation to offer choices to all of our guests.

With this in mind, we feel that it is very important to balance between environmental concerns and respect for the local culture, so therefore we are taking the following proactive measures:

• Hong Kong Disneyland is committed to source from reliable and responsible suppliers that adhere to International Treaties such as, the Official Journal of the European Union Council Regulation, the US Shark Finning Prohibition Act and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

• We will work with our Guests to ensure that they are aware of many other menu alternatives that could be incorporated into their banquets. The dish will only be served to guests at private functions upon their special request.

• We also believe that it is important to provide potential guests with an informed choice. We are working with a local environmental group to present informative material to all guests requesting shark�s fin soup so they can make an informed decision and are aware of related environmental concerns.

On behalf of Hong Kong Disneyland, I would like to thank you once again for sharing your concerns with us.

Yours Sincerely,

Guest Communications Hong Kong Disneyland