The Commissioner for the Development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Ms Maisie Chan, will begin her duty visit to Vientiane, Laos, tomorrow (May 7) to promote the vast development opportunities of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) and Hong Kong's unique advantages and to promote exchanges and collaboration between the two places.
 
     Ms Chan will attend the "Business and Investment Opportunities in Hong Kong - Gateway to Greater Bay Area" seminar hosted by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Singapore. She will also participate in a discussion titled "Hong Kong - A Super-connector and Super Value-adder between the Greater Bay Area and Laos" and exchange views with participants to promote how Hong Kong can help Lao enterprises and talent seize the tremendous opportunities brought about by GBA development.
 
     During her stay in Vientiane, Ms Chan will call on the officials of the Chinese Embassy in the Lao People's Democratic Republic and the Ministry of Industry and Commerce of Laos. She will also meet with representatives of the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Lao Chinese Chamber of Commerce to learn about the latest developments in Laos and to promote the development opportunities of the GBA.
 
     Ms Chan will conclude her visit and return to Hong Kong on May 8.

Ends/Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Issued at HKT 15:00

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