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The Financial Secretary, Mr John C Tsang, will visit Taipei from June 5 to 7.
Serving in his capacity as the Honorary Chairperson of the Hong Kong-Taiwan Economic and Cultural Co-operation and Promotion Council, Mr Tsang will meet relevant department heads of Taiwan authorities. The Financial Secretary will also attend a welcome dinner to be hosted by the Taipei City Mayor, Mr Hau Lung-bin. He will also officiate at the opening ceremony of a Hong Kong-Taipei inter-city forum.
In addition, Mr Tsang will meet with members of the Taiwan business sector and visit research and development centres to promote exchanges between the two places. He will also take the chance to meet with Hong Kong people who are working or studying in Taipei.
Mr Tsang will return to Hong Kong on Friday afternoon (June 7). In his absence, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Professor K C Chan, will act as Financial Secretary.
Ends/Monday, June 3, 2013
Issued at HKT 17:47
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