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The Financial Secretary, Mr John C Tsang, will visit London and Paris from next Monday (November 18) to Thursday (November 21) to strengthen economic ties between Hong Kong and these two places.
During his stay in London from Monday to Wednesday, Mr Tsang will have a number of speaking engagements as well as meetings with senior UK officials and prominent figures of financial institutions. Mr Tsang will also attend the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) annual dinner and business seminar "Think Asia, Think Hong Kong: Opportunities in a High-Growth Region".
Mr Tsang will make a brief stop in Paris to attend the forum "RMB Internationalisation - Opportunities in Paris and Hong Kong", co-organised by Paris EUROPLACE, the HKTDC and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels, on Thursday. During his stay in Paris, Mr Tsang will also meet with senior French officials.
Mr Tsang will return to Hong Kong on Friday evening (November 22). In his absence, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Professor K C Chan, will act as Financial Secretary.
Ends/Thursday, November 14, 2013
Issued at HKT 17:02
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