The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, will depart for Beijing this afternoon (September 20) for a visit. During his stay in Beijing, he will visit the Ministry of Finance and relevant central ministries and commissions, as well as financial regulatory authorities.
      
     The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui; the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Mr Eddie Yue; and the Chief Executive Officer of the Securities and Futures Commission, Ms Julia Leung, will join all or part of the visit.
      
     Mr Chan will return to Hong Kong in the afternoon on September 22. During his absence from Hong Kong, the Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong, will act as Financial Secretary. During Mr Hui's absence from Hong Kong, the Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Joseph Chan, will act as Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury.

Ends/Sunday, September 20, 2026
Issued at HKT 11:30

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