The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, will depart in the afternoon today (October 20) for Korea to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Finance Ministers' Meeting and related events in Incheon. He will then proceed to visit Beijing on October 22.
      
     The APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting this year is themed "Sustainable Growth and Shared Prosperity in the Region", and will explore topics such as global and regional economic and financial developments, digital finance and fiscal policy. Mr Chan will also attend a joint session of the Finance Ministers' Meeting and the Structural Reform Ministerial Meeting on October 22 and take part in discussions on regional innovation and digitalisation. While in Incheon, Mr Chan will hold bilateral meetings with officials from other economies to exchange views on issues of mutual concern.
      
     Upon completion of his visit to Incheon, Mr Chan will proceed to visit Beijing and return to Hong Kong on October 25. During his absence from Hong Kong, the Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong, will act as Financial Secretary.

Ends/Monday, October 20, 2025
Issued at HKT 10:30

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