SCED to visit Beijing
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     The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Gregory So, will leave Hong Kong tomorrow evening (July 18) for an official visit to Beijing.

     On July 19, Mr So will meet the Commissioner of the State Intellectual Property Office, Mr Tian Lipu, to consolidate co-operation on intellectual property between Hong Kong and the Mainland, and visit the China Technology Exchange. He will be accompanied by the Director of Intellectual Property, Mr Peter Cheung.

     During his stay in Beijing, Mr So will also meet the Deputy Director of the State General Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television, Mr Nie Chenxi.

     Mr So will return to Hong Kong in the evening of July 19.

Ends/Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Issued at HKT 17:01

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