The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, arrived in Bali, Indonesia, in the early morning today (November 14) to attend the Group of Twenty (G20) Leaders' Summit to be held on November 15 and 16 as part of the delegation of the People's Republic of China.

     Taking the opportunity to visit Indonesia, Mr Chan met with the Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN), Mr Arsjad Rasjid, today to introduce Hong Kong's latest situation and its institutional advantages under the "one country, two systems" principle. Both sides also discussed the strengthening of bilateral investment and trade co-operation matters, and exchanged views on the economic outlook of the Asian region and various other topics of mutual interest. Mr Rasjid said KADIN is actively making preparation for a high-level delegation to visit Hong Kong next year to explore opportunities for further co-operation and development. KADIN is the largest national industry and business organisation in Indonesia, and is serving as the organiser of this year’s Business 20 (B20) Summit, held November 13 and 14.

     In addition, Mr Chan met with the Chief Executive Officer of PT Indonesia Infrastructure Finance, Mr Reynaldi Hermansjah, to promote Hong Kong's favourable environment for investment and business, and to explore opportunities for co-operation in green bond issuance, infrastructure financing and other business areas.

     Mr Chan also had a tea gathering with the Hong Kong community in Bali to learn more about their daily lives and business operations.

Ends/Monday, November 14, 2022
Issued at HKT 19:37

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