The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, will lead the research task force set up by the Working Group on Planning and Construction (WG) of the University Town under the Committee on Development of the Northern Metropolis to visit Zhejiang, Beijing, and the Xiong'an New Area in Hebei tomorrow (March 30). The delegation will conduct site visits to local higher education infrastructure and exchange views with university experts and scholars on their successful experiences and development strategies, to efficiently advance the construction of the Northern Metropolis University Town.

     Members of the delegation led by Mr Chan include the Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin; the Head of the Chief Executive's Policy Unit, Dr Stephen Wong; the Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Dr Bernard Chan; the Director of the Northern Metropolis Co-ordination Office, Miss Linda So; and representatives from other WG members.

     The delegation will visit local higher education campuses and university towns and exchange views with officials, experts and scholars on the operation and development, and the industry-education collaboration of the campuses. The delegation will also visit local Department of Education and exchange views on strengthening education co-operation.

     Mr Chan and Dr Choi will return to Hong Kong on April 2 and April 3 respectively. During Mr Chan's absence, the Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Cheuk Wing-hing, will be the Acting Chief Secretary for Administration. During Dr Choi's absence, the Under Secretary for Education, Dr Sze Chun-fai, will be the Acting Secretary for Education.

Ends/Sunday, March 29, 2026
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