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Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu will lead a 70-strong SAR delegation to participate in the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing next Monday, the government announced on Friday.
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The delegation includes 11 principal government officials, such as Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po, Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Erick Tsang Kwok-wai, ICAC Commissioner Woo Ying-ming, Director of the Chief Executive's Office Carol Yip Man-kuen, and Commissioner for Belt and Road Nicholas Ho Lik-chi.
Apart from government officials, the delegation also comprises of 59 members from political and business sectors, public bodies and large enterprises, as well as professional services, innovation and technology, and cultural sectors.
They include the Bar Association’s chair Victor Dawes, New World Development’s CEO Adrian Cheng Chi-kong, Executive Council’s convener Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee, and founder of the Lan Kwai Fong Group Allan Zeman.
“With the support of our country, I am honored to lead the high-level delegation to proactively take part in the Forum to showcase Hong Kong’s commitment to contributing to the joint development of the Belt and Road Initiative as advocated by the country,” Lee said.
“The delegation will proactively share with the international community Hong Kong’s strengths on various fronts, including our role as the prime functional platform in promoting the high-quality development of the initiative, our professional services, as well as our unique advantage of enjoying strong support from the country and being closely connected to the world.”
Lee will return to Hong Kong on October 19. During his absence, Chief Secretary for Administration Chan Kwok-ki will be the Acting Chief Executive.
The Executive Council will not convene its meeting on October 17.
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