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The Financial Secretary, Mr John C Tsang, today (December 4, South Africa time) began his visit to South Africa with a 30-member business delegation tasked with fostering closer links with emerging economies.
On arrival, Mr Tsang and the delegation were received by the Chinese Ambassador to South Africa, Mr Zhong Jianhua, at the Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport.
Soon after arriving in Johannesburg, Mr Tsang and the delegation were given a market briefing on recent developments in the South African economy by the Chief Executive Officer of Frontier Advisory, Dr Martyn Davies.
Later, at a business luncheon hosted by Grant Thornton South Africa, Mr Tsang spoke to South African businessmen about Hong Kong's important role as Mainland China's global financial centre and its premier international gateway.
In the evening, Mr Tsang and the delegation will attend a dinner hosted by Shrenuj & Company Limited.
Ends/Sunday, December 4, 2011
Issued at HKT 18:55
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