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The Financial Secretary, Mr John C Tsang, who arrived at Washington DC last night, today (October 19, Washington DC time) attended a breakfast meeting hosted by the Business Roundtable to start his four-day visit to the capital.
Mr Tsang then called on the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and Director of the National Economic Council, Mr Allan Hubbard.
This was followed by meetings with the Heritage Foundation and the CATO Institute, during which Mr Tsang outlined the state of Hong Kong economy and latest development in terms of business and trade.
In the afternoon, Mr Tsang had a meeting with the Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer of Du Pont, Dr Thomas Connelly, to discuss international investment opportunities.
He also held bilateral meetings with personalities in the financial sector.
In the next two days, Mr Tsang will have more meetings with financial institutes. He will also call on the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the United States Federal Reserve, Mr Ben Bernanke.
On Sunday evening (October 21), he will officiate at the reception and performance of the City Contemporary Dance Company.
On Monday (October 22), Mr Tsang will attend a plenary session of the IMF/World Bank Annual Meeting and deliver a keynote speech at the 10th Anniversary Conference: Hong Kong on the Move, before leaving for Boston.
Ends/Saturday, October 20, 2007
Issued at HKT 11:18
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