The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, will depart for Hangzhou and Suzhou tomorrow morning (April 17). During his visit, he will visit various innovation and technology enterprises engaging in artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, biotech, new energy and new materials, and meet with representatives of local enterprises and Hong Kong people. Also, Mr Chan will meet with the leadership of the two cities respectively to explore the deepening of co-operation with both places, and to jointly foster the development of new quality productive forces and accelerate the promotion of high-quality development. 

     During his visit to Hangzhou, Mr Chan will deliver a keynote speech at a seminar co-organised by Invest Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Shanghai of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government to introduce to owners and senior management staff from Hangzhou and the Yangtze River Delta region how Hong Kong can enable Mainland enterprises to develop their international businesses, particularly by serving as their headquarters of international business and centre for managing their international supply chains.

     Mr Chan will return to Hong Kong on the afternoon of April 19. During his absence, the Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong, will be the Acting Financial Secretary.

Ends/Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Issued at HKT 16:00

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