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The Financial Secretary, Mr John C Tsang, started his official engagements in Vladivostok today (May 20), having arrived in the Russian Federation Far Eastern city late yesterday evening.
Mr Tsang and the business delegation concluded their visit to Heilongjiang, China, yesterday and crossed into Russia by land.
Mr Tsang started the day by receiving a briefing by the Vice Governor of Primorsky Territory Administration, Mr Igor Uleiskiy, on business opportunities in Vladivostok and the region. Mr Uleiskiy outlined an ambitious development plan for the Vladivostok region in preparation for the APEC Leaders Summit to be held in the city in 2012.
The Financial Secretary then met the Mayor of Vladivostok, Mr Igor Pushkarev, who expressed an interest in organising a roadshow in Hong Kong for companies in Vladivostok.
The Financial Secretary and members of the delegation then attended a business networking luncheon organised by Bank VTB, the largest bank in Russia in terms of authorised capital.
This was followed by a business seminar organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council for the Hong Kong delegates and Russian businessmen.
In the evening, the Primorsky Territory Governor, Mr Sergey Darkin, had a meeting with the Financial Secretary and members of the delegation, followed by dinner.
Ends/Thursday, May 20, 2010
Issued at HKT 16:02
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