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The Financial Secretary, Mr John C Tsang, today (October 11, Eastern Standard Time) gave a speech at the School of International and Public Affairs of Columbia University and met with Hong Kong students and young professionals in New York before concluding his visit to the United States.
In the morning, Mr Tsang paid a visit to Hong Kong artist Chloe Ho's exhibition "Under the Surface" at the Forbes Galleries.
Later, speaking at the School of International and Public Affairs of Columbia University, Mr Tsang said that Hong Kong offers abundant career opportunities for ambitious young people.
In the afternoon, Mr Tsang attended a reception hosted by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York to meet with Hong Kong people living there to better understand their situation.
Having concluded his trip, Mr Tsang will depart for Hong Kong on Sunday (October 12) and arrive in Hong Kong on Monday (October 13) morning.
Mr Tsang's three-city visit to New York, Boston and Washington is aimed at maintaining close ties with the business sector and US officials as well as forging stronger trade ties between Hong Kong and the United States.
Ends/Sunday, October 12, 2014
Issued at HKT 08:07
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