Chief Executive Carrie Lam met Secretary of the CPC Hainan Provincial Committee Liu Cigui at Government House today.

Mrs Lam welcomed Mr Liu's visit to Hong Kong and said she was pleased to meet him again following her visit to Hainan to attend the Boao Forum for Asia last April.

She noted a number of areas for co-operation were explored at the last meeting and the potential for co-operation in tourism was particularly remarkable. 

The Chief Executive said the Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area promulgated by the Central Government earlier, brings huge development opportunities to Hong Kong, adding that the Government will take the bay area's development forward.

Mrs Lam said the development of the Greater Bay Area and the China (Hainan) Pilot Free Trade Zone will bring new co-operation opportunities for Hainan and Hong Kong.

She also welcomed Hainan to actively introduce to Hong Kong business and professional services sectors the latest developments of its free trade zone and encouraged Hainan enterprises to leverage Hong Kong's advantages in finance, trade, logistics, management and professional services to explore global markets.