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SFST and financial delegation conclude visit to Suzhou and depart for Shanghai (with photos)
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     The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, and the financial delegation concluded their visit to Suzhou today (June 17) and departed in the afternoon for Shanghai, where they will attend the Lujiazui Forum in the evening. During their one-day stay in Suzhou, the delegation visited two enterprises and attended two networking events. They also met with the Secretary of the CPC Suzhou Municipal Committee and the Governor of the Jiangsu Branch of the People's Bank of China.

     Upon arrival in Suzhou yesterday (June 16) at noon, Mr Hui and the delegation proceeded to a networking luncheon organised by the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau and engaged in in-depth discussions with representatives from 14 enterprises on how Hong Kong's investment and financing environment can support Chinese Mainland enterprises in going global as well as issues of concern to Mainland enterprises in the journey of going global. The discussion spanned a wide range of topics, such as cross-boundary financial support, international compliance requirements, cross-boundary tax planning, and the protection set-up for overseas industrial chains by establishing captive insurers. Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Suzhou Municipal Committee and Executive Vice Mayor of the Suzhou Municipal People's Government, Jiangsu Province, Mr Gu Haidong, and officials from the Financial Commission Office of the CPC Suzhou Municipal Committee also attended.

     In his welcoming remarks, Mr Hui said, "Suzhou stands as a prominent manufacturing hub in the Yangtze River Delta. As the city launches its initiative to encourage Suzhou enterprises to go global, Hong Kong is undoubtedly your most reliable partner. We have the capabilities, expertise and global vision. We will work side by side with Suzhou enterprises in addressing challenges when they face risks or lack clear pathways in the journey of going global, supported by our wealth of professionals in finance, accounting, insurance, and legal services who are well versed in international markets and regulations. Hong Kong is well positioned to steer Suzhou enterprises through the waves as they expand overseas."

     On the afternoon of the same day, the delegation visited Jiangsu Jinfu Digital Tech Group Company Limited and toured its key laboratories on digital finance and AI-driven financial applications in the company of its Chairman of the Board, Ms Qiu Xiaolan. They then went to Innovent Biologics Inc and met with its Senior Vice President, Mr Daniel Ding, to exchange views. The company has been listed in Hong Kong and was included in the Hang Seng Index.

     In the evening, Mr Hui and the delegation attended a dinner hosted by Mr Gu.

     The delegation continued its visit to Suzhou this morning. Mr Hui and the Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services), Mrs Angelina Cheung, called on the Secretary of the CPC Suzhou Municipal Committee, Mr Fan Bo. They discussed and exchanged views on the needs of Suzhou enterprises expanding their businesses overseas and the support that the Hong Kong financial sector can offer.

     They then joined the rest of the delegation to take part in a breakfast networking meeting with the Chairman of the Group Board, Zhongyifeng Holding Group Co Limited, Mr Gong Changyi, and Director of Zhongyifeng Holding Group, Mr Mo Lyuqun, ‎to learn about the company's development. The company has materialised the plan to establish in Hong Kong a holding subsidiary, which will engage in integrated energy management as well as the development of related software and hardware applications. 

     Before leaving Suzhou, the delegation met with the Governor of the Jiangsu Branch of the People's Bank of China, Mr Zhou Chengjun. They engaged in discussions on fintech and e-CNY (digital renminbi), and gained hands-on experience of distinctive use cases of e-CNY.

     Mr Hui and the delegation departed for Shanghai at noon today and will attend the Lujiazui Forum this evening.
 
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The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, and the financial delegation continued their visit to Suzhou today (June 17). Photo shows Mr Hui (second left) and the Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services), Mrs Angelina Cheung (second right), being briefed by the Governor of the Jiangsu Branch of the People's Bank of China, Mr Zhou Chengjun (first left), on the payment instruments of e-CNY (digital renminbi) during their visit to the Branch.
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, and the financial delegation continued their visit to Suzhou today (June 17). Photo shows Mr Hui buying a cup of coffee with e-CNY (digital renminbi) during the visit to the Jiangsu Branch of the People's Bank of China.
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, and the financial delegation continued their visit to Suzhou today (June 17). Photo shows Mr Hui (first left) and members of the delegation being briefed on the operation of the AI-applied intelligent teller machine during their visit to the Jiangsu Branch of the People's Bank of China.
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, and the financial delegation continued their visit to Suzhou today (June 17). Photo shows Mr Hui (second right); the Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services), Mrs Angelina Cheung (third right), and members of the delegation meeting with the Governor of the Jiangsu Branch of the People's Bank of China, Mr Zhou Chengjun (third left), and engaging in discussions on fintech and e-CNY (digital renminbi) during their visit to the bank.
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, and the financial delegation continued their visit to Suzhou today (June 17). Photo shows Mr Hui (front row, fifth left); the Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services), Mrs Angelina Cheung (front row, fifth right); the Director-General of Investment Promotion of Invest Hong Kong, Ms Alpha Lau (front row, third left); the Director-General of the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises, Mr Peter Yan (front row, third right); the Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Shanghai, Ms Veronica Wong (front row, first left), and members of the delegation with the Governor of the Jiangsu Branch of the People's Bank of China, Mr Zhou Chengjun (front row, centre), after their visit to the bank.
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, and the financial delegation continued their visit to Suzhou today (June 17). Photo shows Mr Hui (left) calling on the Secretary of the CPC Suzhou Municipal Committee, Mr Fan Bo (right), to exchange views on the needs of Suzhou enterprises expanding their businesses overseas and the support that the Hong Kong financial sector can offer.
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, and the financial delegation continued their visit to Suzhou today (June 17). Photo shows Mr Hui (fourth left) exchanging views with the Chairman of the Group Board, Zhongyifeng Holding Group Co Limited, Mr Gong Changyi (third left), to learn about the company's expansion of business to overseas markets and in Hong Kong at a breakfast networking meeting.
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, and the financial delegation continued their visit to Suzhou today (June 17). Photo shows a member of the delegation exchanging views with a representative of Zhongyifeng Holding Group Co Limited at a breakfast networking meeting.
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, and the financial delegation continued their visit to Suzhou today (June 17) and had a breakfast networking meeting with Zhongyifeng Holding Group Co Limited. Photo shows Mr Hui (front row, sixth right) with the company's Chairman of the Group Board, Mr Gong Changyi (front row, sixth left), and Director of Zhongyifeng Holding Group Co Limited, Mr Mo Lyuqun (front row, fifth right), as well as the Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services), Mrs Angelina Cheung (front row, fifth left); the Director-General of Investment Promotion of Invest Hong Kong, Ms Alpha Lau (front row, fourth right); the Director-General of the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises, Mr Peter Yan (front row, third left); the Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Shanghai, Ms Veronica Wong (front row, second right), other members of the delegation, and company representatives.
The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau organised a networking luncheon in Suzhou yesterday (June 16) to provide opportunities for direct in-depth communications between the financial delegation led by the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, and Suzhou enterprises. Photo shows Mr Hui delivering welcoming remarks, elaborating on how Hong Kong can support Suzhou enterprises in going global in aspects such as cross-boundary financial support, international compliance requirements and cross-boundary tax planning.
The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau organised a networking luncheon in Suzhou yesterday (June 16) to provide opportunities for direct in-depth communications between the financial delegation led by the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, and Suzhou enterprises. Photo shows a member of the delegation exchanging views with a representative of enterprises.
The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau organised a networking luncheon in Suzhou yesterday (June 16) to provide opportunities for direct in-depth communications between the financial delegation led by the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, and Suzhou enterprises. Photo shows the Director-General of the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises, Mr Peter Yan (left), introducing the Hong Kong financial environment to representatives of Suzhou enterprises.
The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau organised a networking luncheon in Suzhou yesterday (June 16) to provide opportunities for direct in-depth communications between the financial delegation led by the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, and Suzhou enterprises. Photo shows Mr Hui (front row, centre) with member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Suzhou Municipal Committee and Executive Vice Mayor of the Suzhou Municipal People's Government, Jiangsu Province, Mr Gu Haidong (front row, fourth left); the Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services), Mrs Angelina Cheung (front row, third left); the Director-General of Investment Promotion of Invest Hong Kong, Ms Alpha Lau (front row, first left); the Director-General of the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises, Mr Peter Yan (front row, third right); the Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Shanghai, Ms Veronica Wong (front row, first right), and representatives of enterprises at the luncheon.
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, and the financial delegation began their visit to Suzhou yesterday (June 16). Photo shows Mr Hui (third left), the Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services), Mrs Angelina Cheung (second left), and members of the delegation visiting Jiangsu Jinfu Digital Tech Group Company Limited and receiving a briefing by the Chairman of the Board of the Company, Ms Qiu Xiaolan (first left), on the company's developments in digital finance and AI-driven financial applications. Also present is member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Suzhou Municipal Committee and Executive Vice Mayor of the Suzhou Municipal People's Government, Jiangsu Province, Mr Gu Haidong (fifth left).
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, and the financial delegation began their visit to Suzhou yesterday (June 16). Photo shows Mr Hui (front row, second left); the Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services), Mrs Angelina Cheung (front row, fourth left); the Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Shanghai, Ms Veronica Wong (front row, second right), and members of the delegation touring a key laboratory on digital finance at Jiangsu Jinfu Digital Tech Group Company Limited. Also present is member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Suzhou Municipal Committee and Executive Vice Mayor of the Suzhou Municipal People's Government, Jiangsu Province, Mr Gu Haidong (front row, third left).
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, and the financial delegation began their visit to Suzhou yesterday (June 16). Photo shows Mr Hui (front row, seventh right); member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Suzhou Municipal Committee and Executive Vice Mayor of the Suzhou Municipal People's Government, Jiangsu Province, Mr Gu Haidong (front row, centre); the Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services), Mrs Angelina Cheung (front row, seventh left); the Director-General of Investment Promotion of Invest Hong Kong, Ms Alpha Lau (front row, fifth right); the Director-General of the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises, Mr Peter Yan (front row, fifth left); the Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Shanghai, Ms Veronica Wong (front row, third left), and members of the delegation with the Chairman of the Board of Jiangsu Jinfu Digital Tech Group Company Limited, Ms Qiu Xiaolan (front row, sixth left), after visiting the company.
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, and the financial delegation began their visit to Suzhou yesterday (June 16). Photo shows Mr Hui (front row, centre), the Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services), Mrs Angelina Cheung (front row, second right), and members of the delegation touring the exhibition hall of Innovent Biologics Inc to understand the company's development plans.
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, and the financial delegation began their visit to Suzhou yesterday (June 16). Photo shows Mr Hui (third right), the Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services), Mrs Angelina Cheung (fourth right), and members of the delegation exchanging views with the Senior Vice President of Innovent Biologics Inc, Mr Daniel Ding (third left), on how Hong Kong can assist the company to expand into global markets during their visit.
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, and the financial delegation began their visit to Suzhou yesterday (June 16). Photo shows Mr Hui (centre); member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Suzhou Municipal Committee and Executive Vice Mayor of the Suzhou Municipal People's Government, Jiangsu Province, Mr Gu Haidong (eighth right); the Permanent Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services), Mrs Angelina Cheung (seventh right); the Director-General of Investment Promotion of Invest Hong Kong, Ms Alpha Lau (fifth left); the Director-General of the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises, Mr Peter Yan (first right); the Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Shanghai, Ms Veronica Wong (seventh left), and members of the delegation with the Senior Vice President of Innovent Biologics Inc, Mr Daniel Ding (eighth left).