​The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, will depart for Beijing this afternoon (March 16) to attend a press conference tomorrow (March 17), together with the Secretary General of the World Internet Conference (WIC), Mr Ren Xianliang, to introduce the 2026 WIC Asia-Pacific Summit to be held in Hong Kong.

     During his visit, Professor Sun will also call on the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the National Development and Reform Commission, and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange.

     Professor Sun will depart to return to Hong Kong on March 19 afternoon. During his absence, the Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Ms Lillian Cheong, will be the Acting Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry.

Ends/Monday, March 16, 2026
Issued at HKT 12:05

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