Financial Secretary Paul Chan to depart for Beijing

Financial Secretary Paul Chan will depart for Beijing tonight to meet with central government agencies including the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the Ministry of Commerce, and will also visit artificial intelligence companies during the trip. Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau and Chief Executive Officer of the Securities and Futures Commission Julia Leung will join part of the itinerary. Chan is expected to return to Hong Kong on Saturday morning. During the absence of Chan and Yau, Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong will serve as Acting Financial Secretary, and Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Bernard Chan will serve as Acting Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development.