S for IT to leave for Beijing for World Conference on Science Literacy
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The inaugural conference will be held at the China National Convention Centre in Beijing from September 17 (Monday) to 19 (Wednesday), with the support from renowned international organisations including the International Science Council, the World Federation of Engineering Organizations and the World Intellectual Property Organisation. Mr Yang will attend the opening session and forums at the conference on Monday.
He will then head for Tianjin later in the afternoon on Monday to join the Financial Secretary for the 2018 Summer Davos Forum.
Mr Yang will return to Hong Kong in the evening on September 19. In his absence, the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Edward Yau, will act as Secretary for Innovation and Technology.
Ends/Friday, September 14, 2018
Issued at HKT 20:39
Issued at HKT 20:39
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