FS to visit two cities of Guangdong-HK-Macao Bay Area
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     The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, will visit two cities of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Bay Area, namely Shenzhen and Dongguan.

     Mr Chan will depart for Shenzhen tomorrow (August 7) and return in the afternoon on the next day (August 8). While in Shenzhen, he will call on senior officials of the Shenzhen Municipal Government, visit local innovation and technology companies, meet with Hong Kong youths there and attend a dinner hosted by representatives of the Hong Kong business sector in Shenzhen. During his absence, the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Edward Yau, will act as Financial Secretary.

     He will then visit Dongguan on Thursday (August 9) and return to Hong Kong in the evening on the same day. Apart from meeting with senior officials of the Dongguan Municipal Government, he will visit Songshan Lake Xbot Park and local enterprises. 

Ends/Monday, August 6, 2018
Issued at HKT 17:00

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