FS to visit Nanjing

     The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, will depart for Nanjing this evening (August 27) to attend "SmartHK" to be held in Nanjing tomorrow (August 28).
      
     During his visit, Mr Chan will call on the leadership of Jiangsu Province and Nanjing City, and meet with local industrial and commercial sectors as well as Hong Kong business people in Jiangsu.
      
     "SmartHK" this year is organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council in partnership with the Department of Commerce of Jiangsu Province and the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the Jiangsu Provincial People's Government. The event focuses on co-operation in innovation to achieve high-quality development. It comprises forums, seminars, project exhibitions, start-up roadshows, and business matching activities to showcase Hong Kong's business advantages and opportunities to the Jiangsu community. It aims to promote co-operation and development in financial services, innovation and technology, green initiatives, creative industries, and other professional services, while helping Hong Kong businesses expand into the Jiangsu and Yangtze River Delta markets.
      
     After completing his activities in Nanjing, Mr Chan will return to Hong Kong tomorrow night. During his absence, the Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong, will be the Acting Financial Secretary.