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FS to embark on four-nation tour
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     The Financial Secretary, Mr John C Tsang, will leave Hong Kong next Monday night (November 29) on a four-nation tour to New Zealand, Chile, Brazil and the United States.

     Mr Tsang's first stop is Auckland, New Zealand (November 30 to December 1), where he will meet the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance, Mr Bill English, and the Minister of Trade of New Zealand, Mr Tim Groser.

     On December 1, Mr Tsang will fly to Santiago, Chile to start his Latin American visit, which also takes in Brazil.  He will lead a high-level business delegation of some 20 members from Hong Kong's business and financial services sectors to explore business opportunities in emerging markets.

     While in Santiago (December 1 to 4), Mr Tsang will have meetings with the business community and make a number of speaking engagements to promote Hong Kong as the premier international gateway to Mainland China.  He will also call on Chilean officials in charge of finance and trade.  There will be a signing ceremony between Hong Kong and Chile for the Memorandum of Understanding on Co-operation in Wine-related Business.

     The visit to Brazil takes place from December 5 to 8.  In addition to meetings with Brazilian officials, Mr Tsang and the delegation will visit the Brazilian Stock Exchange, BM&FBOVESPA, and attend business luncheons to make closer connections with the Brazilian business community.

     On December 9, Mr Tsang will arrive in New York, the last leg of his tour, where he will visit the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. On December 10, he will meet a number of prominent figures in the financial sector and visit the New York Stock Exchange Euronext.

     Mr Tsang will leave New York on December 11 and arrive back in Hong Kong on December 12.  In his absence, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Professor K C Chan, will act as Financial Secretary.

Ends/Thursday, November 25, 2010
Issued at HKT 17:16

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