The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, will depart for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in the early hours on December 3.

     During her stay in Riyadh, Mrs Lam will meet with HM King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King of Saudi Arabia, and HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, to explore business opportunities between the two places, with particular reference to what Hong Kong can offer in terms of financial services. The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr James Lau; the Chairman of the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), Mr Chow Chung-kong; and the Chief Executive of HKEX, Mr Charles Li, will join the visit. They will return to Hong Kong in the afternoon on December 4.

     During Mrs Lam's absence, the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, will be Acting Chief Executive.

Ends/Friday, December 1, 2017
Issued at HKT 10:51

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