CE to visit Beijing

     The Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, will depart for Beijing on April 24 to attend the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation and the 2019 Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition.

     The theme of the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation this year is "Belt and Road Cooperation, Shaping a Brighter Shared Future". Mrs Lam will lead a delegation comprising members of various sectors in Hong Kong including the political, business, professional services and innovation and technology sectors, as well as academics and people involved in public and community services, to attend the forum. She will participate and deliver opening keynote addresses in the thematic forums on financial connectivity and regional co-operation on April 25, and will attend the opening ceremony and the high-level meeting on April 26.

     Mrs Lam will depart for the Yanqing district on April 28 to attend the opening ceremony and related events of the 2019 Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition. During her stay in Beijing, she will also visit the All-China Women's Federation on April 27 as invited to exchange views with relevant leaders.
    
     Mrs Lam will return to Hong Kong on April 29. During her absence, the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, will be Acting Chief Executive.