John Lee attends Beijing meeting to boost international business ties

The Chief Executive, John Lee, is leading a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government delegation departing for Beijing on Sept. 19. They will attend the opening ceremony of the 27th Beijing-Hong Kong Economic Cooperation Symposium and Beijing-Hong Kong Cooperation Promotion Conference (the Symposium) and a thematic promotion event on Sept. 20.

Lee said this year's Symposium, which will promote complementarity to achieve shared prosperity as the theme, will feature 15 thematic promotion events and other supporting activities. An Invest Hong Kong-themed promotion event will be held for the first time, with keynote speeches and highlighted programs focusing on Hong Kong's unique advantages, business environment, and measures to facilitate cooperation between Beijing and Hong Kong enterprises.

Lee will also attend the signing ceremony of a cooperation agreement on new industrialization matters between the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the HKSAR Government. This move marks a new phase in cooperation between mainland China and Hong Kong in the areas of industrial innovation and the construction of a modern industrial system, representing a significant step for Hong Kong as it strives to develop new productive forces, advance new industrialization, and integrate into the national development strategy.

Lee further stated that The HKSAR Government will fully promote Hong Kong's advantages, foster Beijing-Hong Kong cooperation, attract more mainland businesses to enter international markets through Hong Kong, and enhance the exchange and collaboration between enterprises from both regions, injecting greater momentum into the economies of both Beijing and Hong Kong.

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