The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, will depart for Canada today (May 26) to visit Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver.
      
     A key event Mr Hui will attend during his visit is the premier Web Summit Vancouver, where he will share with thousands of tech entrepreneurs, investors and leaders the latest developments and opportunities with fintech in Hong Kong. Mr Hui will also join several business networking events organised by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) and Invest Hong Kong (Canada) to introduce Hong Kong's advantages in areas such as the financial market, wealth management and fintech, along with the policy support and concessions offered to boost relevant developments and applications.
      
     During the trip, Mr Hui will meet government financial officials of Canada, as well as representatives from trade associations and think tanks. He will also visit a number of banks and insurance companies.
      
     Mr Hui will return to Hong Kong on May 31 (Vancouver time). During his absence, the Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Joseph Chan, will be the Acting Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury.

Ends/Monday, May 26, 2025
Issued at HKT 9:00

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