The Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, leading a delegation of about 20 persons comprising representatives from the Hong Kong Bar Association, the Law Society of Hong Kong and related sectors, arrived in Foshan yesterday afternoon (August 7), starting a visit to gain a better grasp of the opportunities brought about by the developments in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). They first attended a dinner and met with the Mayor of the Foshan Municipal Government, Mr Bai Tao, in the evening.

     This morning (August 8), Mr Lam and his delegation had a meeting with Foshan Federation of Industry and Commerce representatives to gain a better understanding of business developments there and the demand for cross-border legal services. They also exchanged views on how Hong Kong's comprehensive legal and dispute resolution services could facilitate the development of enterprises in the GBA. Mr Lam then attended a luncheon with the Federation and gave a keynote speech.

     In the afternoon, Mr Lam and his delegation visited the Keda Industrial Group Company Limited to learn more about its diverse global businesses, and how Hong Kong, as a centre for international legal and dispute resolution services in the Asia-Pacific region, can further promote GBA development under the auspices of the Belt and Road Initiative by providing high-quality one-stop legal services to enterprises in the region.

     Mr Lam and his delegation concluded their visit and returned to Hong Kong in the afternoon.

Ends/Thursday, August 8, 2024
Issued at HKT 18:34

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