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SFST leads delegation to visit Hangzhou (with photos)
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     The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, led a 30-plus-strong delegation of representatives from financial institutions and industry leaders to visit Hangzhou today (June 15).

     In the morning, Mr Hui and the Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services), Mrs Angelina Cheung, met with the Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the People's Government of Zhejiang Province, Mr Gu Jianxin, and the Deputy Director-General of the Department of Commerce of Zhejiang Province, Mr Shi Qiqi, to brief them on the purpose of bringing the delegation to Hangzhou. Mr Hui expressed his anticipation of strengthening connections between Hangzhou enterprises and Hong Kong financial professionals, thereby deepening mutual understanding and jointly capturing the global market opportunities.

     Mr Hui and Mrs Cheung then joined the delegation for a networking luncheon themed "Hong Kong financial sector empowering Mainland enterprises to go global" and co-organised by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Shanghai, Invest Hong Kong, the Department of Commerce of Zhejiang Province and the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the People's Government of Zhejiang Province. The luncheon focused on discussions about how Mainland enterprises can leverage Hong Kong's financial advantages for securing financing and going global. Speakers shared insights with attendees from over 300 enterprises on topics such as establishing corporate treasury centres in Hong Kong, raising international capital, expanding businesses to global markets through Hong Kong, and Hong Kong's tax rules. The luncheon attracted over 400 corporate representatives to attend.

     In his keynote speech at the luncheon, Mr Hui stated that the global economic and trade landscape, industrial division of labour, and capital flows are all undergoing profound restructuring. Mainland enterprises going global together is now an inevitable trend but at the same time presents a wealth of opportunities. He expressed the hope that this visit to Hangzhou, joined by industry leaders of the Hong Kong financial profession, will integrate the financial edge of Hong Kong with Hangzhou's digital technologies, bringing a synergy effect to achieve mutual empowerment and support Hangzhou enterprises in their journey to explore international markets. 

     He said, "As a powerhouse of the private and digital economies, Zhejiang Province stands as a premier hub for advanced manufacturing. Hangzhou is in particular the cradle of innovation for the digital economy, nurturing a vast cluster of vibrant, highly innovative premium enterprises with a strong ambition to expand globally. Hong Kong's core strengths lie in international finance, cross-boundary investment and financing services, world-class professional services, and alignment with international standards. All these attributes perfectly match the critical demands of Zhejiang enterprises seeking global expansion. With the high complementarity of resources and industrial synergy between Zhejiang and Hong Kong, it is indeed an impeccable integration of the real economy and international finance."

     He added that by leading a financial delegation with over 30 industry leaders to Hangzhou, Suzhou and Shanghai at a time that marks the beginning of the National 15th Five-Year Plan, he is in the hope of supporting the strategic development of the Yangtze River Delta (YRD)'s core economy with Hong Kong's robust financial foundations. The delegation, which comprises industry leaders from Hong Kong's finance, insurance, accounting, and technology sectors, will gain precise insights into the needs of enterprises through visiting these three cities. This will in turn help connect Hong Kong's top-tier world-class services with premium enterprises in the YRD, thereby making greater contributions to the high-quality development of the region in the future.

     At the networking luncheon, Mr Hui also witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau and the People's Government of Hangzhou Municipality. The MOU aims to promote exchanges, connectivity and innovative development between Hong Kong and Hangzhou Municipality in areas such as capital markets, fintech, wealth management and insurance, with a view to achieving mutual benefit and win-win outcomes for the industries.

     In the afternoon, the delegation visited the Ant Group Headquarters, where they were received by the Chairman of the Ant Group, Mr Eric Jing, and were given an introduction to the group's global development strategy. The two parties discussed how the Group could utilise Hong Kong's financial market to go further.

     The delegation then proceeded to visit Manycore Tech Inc, where they met with its Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer, Mr Shen Bei. The two parties had a discussion on how the company, following its listing in Hong Kong, can strategically leverage the city's advantages in capital financing, foreign exchange management and cross-boundary diversified finance as an international financial centre to further expand its global footprint.

     The delegation also visited the Institute of Global Development, Zhejiang University. The Institute was established this March, with an aim to provide training for mid-to-senior level personnel from governments and corporations worldwide to advance and deepen the implementation of global development initiatives.

     Mr Hui and the delegation will visit Suzhou tomorrow (June 16). 
 
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The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, led a 30-plus-strong delegation of representatives from financial institutions and industry leaders to visit Hangzhou and attend a networking luncheon themed "Hong Kong financial sector empowering Mainland enterprises to go global" and co-organised by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Shanghai (SHETO), Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) and the Department of Commerce of Zhejiang Province in Hangzhou today (June 15). Photo shows (front row, from second left) the Director of SHETO, Ms Veronica Wong; the Director-General of the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises, Mr Peter Yan; the Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services), Mrs Angelina Cheung; the Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the People's Government of Zhejiang Province, Mr Gu Jianxin; Mr Hui; the Deputy Director-General of the Department of Commerce of Zhejiang Province, Mr Shi Qiqi; the Director-General of Investment Promotion of InvestHK, Ms Alpha Lau, members of the delegation and other guests.
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, led a 30-plus strong delegation of representatives from financial institutions and industry leaders to visit Hangzhou today (June 15). Photo shows Mr Hui delivering a keynote speech at a networking luncheon themed "Hong Kong financial sector empowering Mainland enterprises to go global", co-organised by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Shanghai, Invest Hong Kong and the Department of Commerce of Zhejiang Province.
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, led a 30-plus strong delegation of representatives from financial institutions and industry leaders to visit Hangzhou today (June 15). Photo shows Mr Hui delivering a keynote speech at a networking luncheon themed "Hong Kong financial sector empowering Mainland enterprises to go global", co-organised by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Shanghai, Invest Hong Kong and the Department of Commerce of Zhejiang Province.
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, attended a networking luncheon themed "Hong Kong financial sector empowering Mainland enterprises to go global" and co-organised by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Shanghai, Invest Hong Kong and the Department of Commerce of Zhejiang Province in Hangzhou today (June 15). Mr Hui (first left), together with deputy secretary-general and member of the Party Leadership Group of the Hangzhou Municipal Government, Mr Chen Longning (first right), witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding by the Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services), Mrs Angelina Cheung (second left), and the Deputy Director of the Office of the Financial Committee of the Hangzhou Municipal Government and Deputy Director-General of the Hangzhou Municipal Financial Regulatory Bureau, Ms Chen Qinxiao (second right), at the luncheon.
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, attended a networking luncheon themed “Hong Kong financial sector empowering Mainland enterprises to go global”, co-organised by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Shanghai (SHETO), Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) and the Department of Commerce of Zhejiang Province, in Hangzhou today (June 15). Photo shows Mr Hui (centre); the Director-General of Investment Promotion of InvestHK, Ms Alpha Lau (right); and the Director of SHETO, Ms Veronica Wong (left), meeting the media during the luncheon.
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, led a 30-plus-strong delegation of representatives from financial institutions and industry leaders to visit Hangzhou today (June 15). Photo shows Mr Hui (ninth right) with the Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services), Mrs Angelina Cheung (10th right); the Director-General of Investment Promotion of Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), Ms Alpha Lau (eighth right); the Director-General of the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises, Mr Peter Yan (11th right); and the Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Shanghai (SHETO), Ms Veronica Wong (seventh right), as well as members of the delegation at the networking luncheon co-organised by SHETO, InvestHK and the Department of Commerce of Zhejiang Province.
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, led a 30-plus-strong delegation of representatives from financial institutions and industry leaders to visit Hangzhou today (June 15). Photo shows Mr Hui (centre), meeting with the Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the People's Government of Zhejiang Province, Mr Gu Jianxin (right), and the Deputy Director-General of the Department of Commerce of Zhejiang Province, Mr Shi Qiqi (left).
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, attended a networking luncheon themed "Hong Kong financial sector empowering Mainland enterprises to go global" and co-organised by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Shanghai, Invest Hong Kong and the Department of Commerce of Zhejiang Province in Hangzhou today (June 15). During the luncheon, speakers of a panel session, (from right) Deloitte China Hong Kong Growth and Markets Leader, Capital Markets Service Group Southern Region Offering Services Leader, Mr Robert Lui; General Manager of China Business, WorldFirst, Ant International, Ms Tang Yan; the Deputy head of Global Transaction Banking Department of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited, Mr Chen Qishou; and the Executive Director and General Manager of the China Mobile Hong Kong Treasury Company Limited, Mr Kevin Yang, focused on discussions about how Mainland enterprises can leverage Hong Kong's financial advantages for securing financing and going global.
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, led a delegation to Hangzhou and visited the Ant Group Headquarters today (June 15). Photo shows Mr Hui (third right); the Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services), Mrs Angelina Cheung (second right); and members of the delegation touring the exhibition hall of the Ant Group with the Chairman of the Ant Group, Mr Eric Jing (first right).
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, led a delegation to Hangzhou and visited the Ant Group Headquarters today (June 15). Photo shows Mr Hui (fourth right); the Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services), Mrs Angelina Cheung (third right); the Director-General of Investment Promotion of Invest Hong Kong, Ms Alpha Lau (fifth right); the Director-General of the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises, Mr Peter Yan (second right); and members of the delegation being received by the Chairman of the Ant Group, Mr Eric Jing (fourth left), to gain insights into the group's global development strategy.
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, led a delegation to Hangzhou and visited Ant Group Headquarters today (June 15). Photo shows Mr Hui (front row, eighth right); the Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services), Mrs Angelina Cheung (front row, seventh right); the Director-General of Investment Promotion of Invest Hong Kong, Ms Alpha Lau (front row, sixth right); the Director-General of the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises, Mr Peter Yan (front row, sixth left); the Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Shanghai, Ms Veronica Wong (front row, seventh left); and members of the delegation with the Chairman of the Ant Group, Mr Eric Jing (front row, eighth left), and other staff members.
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, led a delegation to Hangzhou and visited Manycore Tech Inc today (June 15). Photo shows Mr Hui (second right), the Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services), Mrs Angelina Cheung (first right); the Director-General of the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises, Mr Peter Yan (first left); and members of the delegation, touring the exhibition hall of the company.
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, led a delegation to Hangzhou and visited Manycore Tech Inc today (June 15). Photo shows Mr Hui (second left), the Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services), Mrs Angelina Cheung (first right), and members of the delegation, touring the exhibition hall of the company.
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, led a delegation to Hangzhou and visited Manycore Tech Inc today (June 15). Photo shows Mr Hui (second left), the Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services), Mrs Angelina Cheung (second right); the Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Shanghai, Ms Veronica Wong (first right); and the Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of Manycore Tech Inc, Mr Shen Bei (first left).
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, led a delegation to Hangzhou and visited the Institute of Global Development of Zhejiang University today (June 15). Photo shows Mr Hui (third left, front row), the Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services), Mrs Angelina Cheung (second left, front row); the Director-General of Investment Promotion of Invest Hong Kong, Ms Alpha Lau (fourth left, front row); the Director-General of the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises, Mr Peter Yan (first left, front row); the Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Shanghai, Ms Veronica Wong (fifth left, front row); and members of the delegation, meeting with the staff members of Zhejiang University.
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, led a delegation to Hangzhou and visited the Institute of Global Development of Zhejiang University today (June 15). Photo shows Mr Hui (fifth left, front row), the Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services), Mrs Angelina Cheung (fourth right, front row); the Director-General of Investment Promotion of Invest Hong Kong, Ms Alpha Lau (third right, front row); the Director-General of the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises, Mr Peter Yan (third left, middle row); the Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Shanghai, Ms Veronica Wong (second right, front row); and members of the delegation, in a group photo with the Vice President of Zhejiang University, Professor Zhou Jianghong (fourth left, front row), the President of the Institute of Global Development of Zhejiang University, Professor Huang Xianhai (fifth right, front row), and other staff members.