The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, will depart for Davos, Switzerland, in the early hours tomorrow (January 20) to attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting taking place from January 20 to 24.
The WEF Annual Meeting will bring together nearly 3 000 political leaders and financial officials, as well as leaders from the financial and business sectors and heads of major international organisations and academic institutions, from over 100 countries and regions to address key global and regional challenges. The theme of the WEF Annual Meeting 2025 is "Collaboration for the Intelligent Age", covering topics of rebuilding trust internationally and within societies, identifying new sources of growth in the global economy, investing in human capital development, safeguarding the planet and transforming industries in the intelligent age.
During the Annual Meeting, Mr Chan will attend and speak at several keynote meetings, luncheons and dinners. He will also meet with political, business and financial leaders to brief them on Hong Kong's latest situation as well as the city's new advantages and new opportunities.
Representatives of the Airport Authority Hong Kong, the MTR Corporation Limited and the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited will join the Annual Meeting as well.
Mr Chan will leave Davos on January 24 (Davos time) and arrive in Hong Kong on January 25. During his absence, the Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong, will act as the Financial Secretary.
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