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CE continues visit in Jakarta, Indonesia (with photos/videos)
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     The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, led a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) delegation to continue their visit in Jakarta, Indonesia, today (July 26). He visited the Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Railway, a key project under the Belt and Road Initiative. He also visited local major enterprises and attended a business luncheon to exchange views with local business leaders.
      
     In the morning, Mr Lee visited the local office of a Hong Kong insurance company, FWD Group, to understand its business development in Indonesia. Noting that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is Hong Kong's second-largest trading partner, and its market is continuously growing, Mr Lee expressed his hope that the Group could share its successful experience with other Hong Kong enterprises seeking to enter the ASEAN market.
      
     Later, Mr Lee visited an Indonesian conglomerate, Lippo Group, to learn about its developments in areas such as real estate, telecommunications and financial services. He introduced the latest economic developments of Hong Kong to the Group's representatives and encouraged them to further invest in Hong Kong and the Mainland.
      
     At noon, the delegation led by Mr Lee attended a business luncheon jointly organised by the HKSAR Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. Addressing about 200 representatives of the Government and business leaders of Indonesia, Mr Lee introduced in his keynote speech Hong Kong's advantages of enjoying the strong support of the motherland and being closely connected to the world under "one country, two systems" and the latest development opportunities.
      
     Government departments, enterprises and institutions of Hong Kong and Indonesia also signed 15 memoranda of understanding and agreements in such areas as trading and commerce, finance, logistics, maritime services, professional services, exchange of meteorological information, and co-operation in aerospace technology.
      
     In the afternoon, the delegation led by Mr Lee visited the Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Railway to learn about the latest developments of the project. He said that the railway, which connects Jakarta and Bandung, the capital of West Java Province and the third-largest city of Indonesia, is a key project of the Belt and Road Initiative. He also said that the railway, which will be commissioned in August, bears a special meaning as this year marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative.
      
     In the evening, Mr Lee attended a dinner hosted by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to ASEAN, Ms Hou Yanqi. Mr Lee expressed his gratitude to the Mission of the PRC to ASEAN for its continuous support to the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Jakarta, and for its assistance in promoting Hong Kong's early accession to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.
      
     Mr Lee will depart for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, tomorrow (July 27) morning to continue his visit programme and will meet with local political and business leaders.
 
Ends/Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Issued at HKT 20:30
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The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, and a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region delegation visited the local office of a Hong Kong insurance company, FWD Group, in Jakarta, Indonesia today (July 26). Photo shows Mr Lee (fourth left); the Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong (fifth left); the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui (third left); the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau (second left); and the Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Lam Sai-hung (sixth left), meeting with the Chairman of Pacific Century Group, Mr Richard Li (third right), and representatives of the company.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, and a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region delegation visited the local office of a Hong Kong insurance company, FWD Group, in Jakarta, Indonesia today (July 26). Photo shows Mr Lee (front row, centre); the Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong (front row, fourth right); the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui (front row, third left); the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau (front row, second right); the Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Lam Sai-hung (front row, first left), with the Chairman of Pacific Century Group, Mr Richard Li (front row, fourth left), and representatives of the company.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region delegation visited conglomerate Lippo Group in Jakarta, Indonesia, today (July 26). Photo shows Mr Lee (right) and the Founder of Lippo Group,  Dr Mochtar Riady (left).
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region delegation visited conglomerate Lippo Group in Jakarta, Indonesia, today (July 26). Photo shows Mr Lee (fourth right) and the delegation meeting with the Founder of Lippo Group, Dr Mochtar Riady (fifth left), and the Chief Executive Officer of Lippo Group, Mr John Riady (sixth left).
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee (centre), together with the Chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Dr Peter Lam (third left); the Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong (third right); the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui (second right); the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau (first right); the Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, Mr Nicolas Aguzin (second left); and the Chairman of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation and Chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong Industries, Dr Sunny Chai (first left), hosts a press conference in Jakarta, Indonesia, today (July 26).
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, attended a business luncheon jointly organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council in Jakarta, Indonesia, today (July 26). Photo shows Mr Lee delivering a speech at the luncheon.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, attended a business luncheon jointly organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council in Jakarta, Indonesia, today (July 26). Government departments, enterprises and institutions of Hong Kong and Indonesia also signed 15 memoranda of understanding and agreements in such areas as trading and commerce, finance, logistics, maritime services, professional services, exchange of meteorological information, and co-operation in aerospace technology. Photo shows Mr Lee (centre) and the Vice Minister of Trade of Indonesia, Dr Jerry Sambuaga (seventh right), with representatives of the organisations concerned.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, attended a business luncheon jointly organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council in Jakarta, Indonesia, today (July 26). Government departments, enterprises and institutions of Hong Kong and Indonesia also signed 15 memoranda of understanding and agreements in such areas as trading and commerce, finance, logistics, maritime services, professional services, exchange of meteorological information, and co-operation in aerospace technology. Photo shows Mr Lee (eighth left) and the Vice Minister of Trade of Indonesia, Dr Jerry Sambuaga (centre), with representatives of the organisations concerned.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, attended a business luncheon jointly organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council in Jakarta, Indonesia, today (July 26). Photo shows Mr Lee (right) and the Vice Minister of Trade of Indonesia, Dr Jerry Sambuaga (left).
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region delegation visited the Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Railway in Jakarta, Indonesia today (July 26). Photo shows Mr Lee (first row, sixth right); the Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong (first row, sixth left); the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui (first row, fifth left); the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau (first row, fourth left); the Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Lam Sai-hung (first row, third left); the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong (first row, second left); the Chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Dr Peter Lam (first row, fourth right); the Chairman of the Chinese Railway International Group, Mr Ju Guojiang (first row, seventh left); with the delegation and company representatives.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region delegation visited the Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Railway in Jakarta, Indonesia today (July 26). Photo shows Mr Lee (fourth right) and the members of the delegation being briefed by the company representatives.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region delegation visited the Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Railway in Jakarta, Indonesia today (July 26). Photo shows Mr Lee (third left) and the members of the delegation meeting with the Chairman of the Chinese Railway International Group, Mr Ju Guojiang (third right), and representatives of the company.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region delegation visited the Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Railway in Jakarta, Indonesia today (July 26). Photo shows Mr Lee (front row, fourth right); the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui (back row, second right); the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau (back row, first left); the Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Lam Sai-hung (front row, first left); the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong (back row, first right); the Director of the Chief Executive's Office, Ms Carol Yip (back row, third right); the Chairman of the Chinese Railway International Group, Mr Ju Guojiang (front row, third right); and other representatives of the railway company.

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