Commissioner of Customs and Excise welcomes China National Intellectual Property Administration delegation's visit to Hong Kong Customs (with photos)

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     The Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-tat, today (February 20) met with Deputy Commissioner of the China National Intellectual Property Administration Dr Lu Pengqi in the Customs Headquarters Building to exchange views on areas of intellectual property protection.

     Mr Chan welcomed Dr Lu and his delegation to visit Hong Kong Customs and chaired a meeting. During the meeting, both parties discussed several topics, including collaboration with relevant government departments and agencies, and close co-operation with the intellectual property industry.

     Mr Chan said that Hong Kong Customs has officially assumed the post of the Vice-Chairperson for the Asia/Pacific region of the World Customs Organization since last year. Hong Kong Customs will host international conferences and plan large-scale regional enforcement operations and capacity-building activities during the tenure, putting the concept of integrating into national development into practice and hence help develop Hong Kong into a regional intellectual property trading hub.

Ends/Thursday, February 20, 2025
Issued at HKT 16:35

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The Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-tat, today (February 20) met with Deputy Commissioner of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) Dr Lu Pengqi in the Customs Headquarters Building. Photo shows Mr Chan (front row, centre) with Dr Lu (front row, second left) and members of the CNIPA delegation.