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FS to visit London and Washington
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     The Financial Secretary, Mr John C Tsang, will depart for London on Sunday night (October 3) for a visit from October 4 to 6 and then fly to Washington for a visit between October 6 and 8 to strengthen economic ties between Hong Kong and these two places.

     Mr Tsang's programme in London also includes a number of speaking engagements and meetings with the Lord Mayor of the City of London, Alderman Nicholas Anstee, and the Governor of Bank of England, Mr Mervyn King.

     On October 5, Mr Tsang will attend the Hong Kong Trade Development Council annual dinner and update the business community on Hong Kong's financial landscape.

     Mr Tsang will leave for Washington on October 6 to attend the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group as a member of the Chinese delegation on October 8.

     While in Washington, he will take the opportunity to meet officials at the Heritage Foundation and the credit rating agencies Moody's Corporation and Standard and Poor's.  He also will have meetings with US officials such as the Federal Reserve Board Chairman, Dr Ben Bernanke, and White House National Economic Council Director, Dr Larry Summers.

     Mr Tsang will return to Hong Kong on the morning of October 10.  The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Professor K C Chan, will act as Financial Secretary while Mr Tsang is away on the duty visits.

Ends/Thursday, September 30, 2010
Issued at HKT 17:00

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