CE: Strengthen Hong Kong-Macao co-operation to create stronger impetus for high-quality development of GBA (with photos/video)

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     The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, led a delegation this morning (March 2) to conduct his first visit to Macao since the implementation of the full resumption of normal travel. Members of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) Government delegation included the Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Cheuk Wing-hing; the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung; the Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Lam Sai-hung; and the Director of the Chief Executive's Office, Ms Carol Yip.

     The delegation led by Mr Lee arrived in Macao via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB). They first visited the latest tourism, convention and exhibition facilities to learn about Macao's new developments in promoting tourism and culture.

     Afterwards, Mr Lee met with the Chief Executive of the Macao SAR, Mr Ho Iat-seng, to have an in-depth discussion on promoting Hong Kong's co-operation with Macao and the high-quality development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). During the meeting, Mr Lee said that with the full resumption of normal travel between Hong Kong and Macao, now is the perfect time to deepen tourism co-operation between the two places and promote multi-destination tourism in the GBA, jointly contributing to achieving the goal of developing a world-class bay area for leisure, as set out in the country's Culture and Tourism Development Plan for the GBA.

     Mr Lee added that since the commissioning of the HZMB, the land transportation between Hong Kong, Macao and the west bank of the Pearl River has been opened, and the distance between the three places has been shortened. Hong Kong has always strongly supported the cross-boundary transportation arrangements and measures of the HZMB to meet the needs of local residents, travellers and trades, and maximise the economic and transport benefits of the HZMB, as a way of fostering commercial and cultural exchanges between the three places.

"Being special administrative regions of the country, both Hong Kong and Macao will leverage on their unique advantages under 'one country, two systems' and further strengthen the co-operation between the two places, with a view to generating stronger impetus for the high-quality development of the GBA and making greater contributions to national development," said Mr Lee.

     Mr Lee and the delegation then attended a luncheon hosted by Mr Ho Iat-seng, and returned to Hong Kong in the afternoon.

Ends/Thursday, March 2, 2023
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The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, led a delegation to visit Macao, and met the Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administration Region (SAR), Mr Ho Iat-seng, today (March 2). Photo shows (front row, from left) the Director of the Chief Executive's Office, Ms Carol Yip; the Secretary for Security of the Macao SAR, Mr Wong Sio-chak; the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung; the Secretary for Administration and Justice of the Macao SAR, Mr Cheong Weng-chon; Mr John Lee; the Chief Executive of the Macao SAR, Mr Ho Iat-seng; the Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Cheuk Wing-hing; the Secretary for Economy and Finance of the Macao SAR, Mr Lei Wai-nong; the Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Lam Sai-hung; the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR, Ms Ao Ieong-u; (back row, from left) the Chief-of-Office of the Chief Executive's Office of the Macao SAR, Ms Hoi Lai-fong; the Assistant Director (Media) of the Chief Executive's Office, Mr Alex Chan; the Secretary for Transport and Public Works of the Macao SAR, Mr Raimundo Arrais do Rosário; and Assistant Private Secretary to the Chief Executive Mr Michael Li.

The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, led a delegation to visit Macao today (March 2). Photo shows Mr Lee (front row, sixth left) meeting the Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), Mr Ho Iat-seng (front row, sixth right), at the Macao SAR Government Headquarters. The Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Cheuk Wing-hing (front row, fifth left); the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung (front row, fourth left); the Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Lam Sai-hung (front row, third left); and the Director of the Chief Executive's Office, Ms Carol Yip (front row, second left), also attended the meeting.

The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, led a delegation to visit Macao today (March 2). Photo shows Mr Lee (centre); the Secretary for Security of the Macao Special Administration Region (SAR), Mr Wong Sio-chak (fifth left); the Chief-of-Office of the Chief Executive's Office of the Macao SAR, Ms Hoi Lai-fong (third left); the Deputy Chairman of the Galaxy Entertainment Group, Mr Francis Lui (fifth right); and other delegation members at the Galaxy International Convention Center.

The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, led a delegation to visit Macao today (March 2). Photo shows Mr Lee (sixth left); the Secretary for Security of the Macao Special Administration Region (SAR), Mr Wong Sio-chak (fifth left); the Chief-of-Office of the Chief Executive's Office of the Macao SAR, Ms Hoi Lai-fong (third left); the Deputy Chairman of the Galaxy Entertainment Group, Mr Francis Lui (sixth right); and other delegation members at the Galaxy International Convention Center.

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