The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, will lead a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government delegation to attend the 24th Plenary of the Hong Kong/Guangdong Co-operation Joint Conference in Guangzhou this Thursday (June 27). He will co-chair the plenary with the Governor of Guangdong Province, Mr Wang Weizhong.
      
     The theme of the 24th Plenary of the Hong Kong/Guangdong Co-operation Joint Conference is "Taking forward the high-quality development of Hong Kong/Guangdong co-operation, and realising the new strategic positioning of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area", where the two sides will discuss enhancing co-operation in such areas as innovation and technology, finance, healthcare, cross-boundary transport and trade.
      
     Members of the HKSAR Government delegation will include the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki; the Deputy Secretary for Justice, Mr Cheung Kwok-kwan; the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Erick Tsang Kwok-wai; the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui; the Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan; the Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau; the Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Lam Sai-hung; the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong; and the Director of the Chief Executive's Office, Ms Carol Yip.
      
     Mr Lee will return to Hong Kong in the evening on the same day.

Ends/Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Issued at HKT 12:15

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