The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, will depart for Shanghai tomorrow (June 17) afternoon. During his visit, he will attend the opening ceremony and plenary session of the 2025 Lujiazui Forum. He will also witness the signing of the Action Plan for Collaborative Development of Shanghai and Hong Kong International Financial Centres. Mr Chan will also attend an international exchange dinner organised by the China Finance 40 Forum. While in Shanghai, he will meet with officials of the relevant central ministries and Shanghai, as well as economic and financial leaders from various places, to discuss the strengthening of co-operation and exchanges.
      
     The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, will participate in the visit.
      
     Mr Chan will return to Hong Kong in the afternoon of June 18. During his absence, the Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong, will act as Financial Secretary. During Mr Hui's 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, June 16, 2025
Issued at HKT 17:00

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