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CE's delegation continues visit in Singapore (with photos/videos)
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     The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, led a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) delegation to continue its visit to Singapore today (July 24). He met with leaders of the Singapore government, visited a local enterprise, attended a business dinner and had exchanges with local business leaders.
      
     In the morning, Mr Lee attended a breakfast meeting hosted by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance of Singapore, Mr Lawrence Wong. He then met with the Prime Minister of Singapore, Mr Lee Hsien Loong, and attended a lunch hosted by the Prime Minister.
      
     Noting the close relationship between Hong Kong and Singapore, Mr John Lee said that Singapore has consistently been Hong Kong's largest trading partner in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and ranked first among ASEAN countries as the largest place of origin in terms of the number of companies present in Hong Kong. He said that competition and collaboration come hand in hand in today's closely connected global economy, and that he believed Hong Kong and Singapore will continue to be active partners in advancing both places and play a useful role in regional developments.
      
     Mr John Lee also stated that Hong Kong's bid to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is an important step in strengthening its relationship with ASEAN. He expressed his gratitude to Singapore for supporting Hong Kong's accession to the RCEP, and the HKSAR Government stands ready to engage in exploratory discussions with RCEP members, including Singapore, with a view to deepening mutual understanding and laying the groundwork for the ensuing formal negotiations.
      
     In the afternoon, the delegation led by Mr Lee visited a major Singaporean enterprise, Meinhardt Group, to learn about its business development in engineering consulting services. Mr Lee said that its successful experience of using Hong Kong as a springboard to tap into the Mainland market could inspire other Singaporean and ASEAN enterprises to follow suit. He also encouraged the Group to participate in the major development projects that Hong Kong is currently promoting, including the development of the Northern Metropolis.
      
     In the evening, Mr Lee attended a business dinner jointly organised by the HKSAR Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. Addressing about 200 representatives of the government and business leaders of Singapore, Mr Lee introduced the unique advantages of Hong Kong under "one country, two systems" and the latest investment opportunities in his keynote speech.
      
     During the dinner, enterprises and institutions of Hong Kong and Singapore also signed seven memoranda of understanding on areas including trade, financial services, fintech, innovation and technology, and research collaboration.
      
     Mr Lee will depart for Jakarta, Indonesia, tomorrow (July 25) morning to continue his visit programme.
 
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The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, attended a breakfast meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance of Singapore, Mr Lawrence Wong, in Singapore today (July 24). Photo shows Mr Lee (right) and Mr Wong (left).
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, attended a breakfast meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance of Singapore, Mr Lawrence Wong, in Singapore today (July 24). Photo shows (from left) the Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Singapore, Mr Owin Fung; the Consul General of Singapore in Hong Kong, Mr Ong Siew Gay; the Minister in the Prime Minister's Office of Singapore, Ms Indranee Rajah; the Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Lam Sai-hung; the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau; Mr Wong; Mr Lee; the Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong; the Minister for Manpower of Singapore, Dr Tan See Leng; the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong; the Senior Minister of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of National Development of Singapore, Ms Sim Ann; and the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee (left), meets with the Prime Minister of Singapore, Mr Lee Hsien Loong (right), in Singapore today (July 24).
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, meets with the Prime Minister of Singapore, Mr Lee Hsien Loong, in Singapore today (July 24).
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee (second left), attended in Singapore today (July 24) a lunch hosted by the Prime Minister of Singapore, Mr Lee Hsien Loong (second right). Looking on are the Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong (first right), and the Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security of Singapore, Mr Teo Chee Hean (first left).
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, and a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region delegation visited Meinhardt Group in Singapore today (July 24). Photo shows Mr Lee (fifth left) and members of the delegation meeting with the Executive Chairman of Meinhardt Group, Dr Shahzad Nasim (fifth right), and representatives of the company.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, and a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region delegation visited Meinhardt Group in Singapore today (July 24). Photo shows Mr Lee (first row, eighth left); the Executive Chairman of Meinhardt Group, Dr Shahzad Nasim (first row, seventh left); the Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong (first row, seventh right); the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui (first row, fourth left); the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau (first row, fifth right); the Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Lam Sai-hung (first row, third left); the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong (first row, third right); the Chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Dr Peter Lam (first row, sixth left), and members of the delegation and representatives of the company.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee (centre), together with the Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong (left), and the Chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Dr Peter Lam (right), meet the media in Singapore today (July 24).
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, attended a business dinner in Singapore jointly organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and Hong Kong Trade Development Council today (July 24). Photo shows Mr Lee delivering a speech at the dinner.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, attended a business dinner in Singapore jointly organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and Hong Kong Trade Development Council today (July 24). At the dinner, enterprises and institutions of Hong Kong and Singapore also signed seven memoranda of understanding on areas including trade, financial services, fintech, innovation and technology, and research collaboration. Photo shows Mr Lee (eighth right) and Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore Mr Heng Swee Keat (eighth left), with the representatives of the enterprises and institutions.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, attended a business dinner in Singapore jointly organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and Hong Kong Trade Development Council today (July 24). Photo shows members of a children and youth Cantonese Opera group from Hong Kong performing at the dinner.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, attended a business dinner in Singapore jointly organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and Hong Kong Trade Development Council today (July 24). Photo shows Mr Lee (left) and Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore Mr Heng Swee Keat (right) at the dinner.

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