The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, arrived in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, today (April 22) with a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government delegation, marking the commencement of a four-day visit to Zhejiang. He visited local innovation and technology facilities and met with Hong Kong people and representatives of Hong Kong enterprises in Zhejiang.
      
     Upon arrival in Hangzhou in the afternoon, Mr Lee and the delegation visited the ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center to learn more about the latest developments in innovation and technology collaboration between Hong Kong and Hangzhou. Mr Lee said that Zhejiang University is one of the eligible Mainland universities under the Top Talent Pass Scheme, and over 4 000 of its graduates have been approved to pursue their careers in Hong Kong through the scheme. He also said that the Center serves as a major innovation and technology platform in Zhejiang, bringing together talent skilled in the collaborative development of industry, education and research sectors. The Center can enhance collaboration with Hong Kong's universities and research institutes in areas such as promoting the transformation of research and development outcomes, and enhancing technological and industrial innovation, Mr Lee added.
      
     In the evening, Mr Lee attended a dinner hosted by the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in Zhejiang, where he engaged with Hong Kong people and representatives of Hong Kong enterprises in Zhejiang to learn more about their daily lives and developments. He encouraged them to leverage their strengths to serve Zhejiang enterprises in going global and attracting foreign investment, with a view to contributing to mutual benefits and the high-quality development of Hong Kong and Zhejiang.
      
     Mr Lee will continue his visit to Hangzhou tomorrow (April 23).

Ends/Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Issued at HKT 19:00

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