The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, will depart for Suzhou tomorrow (May 21) to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) Meeting.
 
​     APEC China 2026 has adopted the theme "Building an Asia-Pacific Community to Prosper Together". The meeting will focus discussions on topics under three priorities: "Openness, Innovation, Cooperation".
 
​     During the two-day (May 22 and 23) meeting, Mr Yau and trade ministers of other member economies will participate in discussion sessions entitled "Build an Open and Predictable Regional and Multilateral Trade and Economic Order" and "Foster New Engines of Innovative and Dynamic Trade and Investment Cooperation". Mr Yau will also meet with other trade ministers to exchange views on issues of mutual interest on the sidelines of the MRT Meeting.
 
​     Mr Yau will return to Hong Kong on May 23. During his absence, the Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Dr Bernard Chan, will be the Acting Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development.

Ends/Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Issued at HKT 15:00

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