Financial Secretary Paul Chan will depart Hong Kong late this afternoon for Beijing, where he will call on relevant central ministries and institutions to discuss strengthening co-operation and exchange. He will return to Hong Kong on Wednesday evening.

Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury Christopher Hui, Monetary Authority Chief Executive Eddie Yue, Securities & Futures Commission Acting Chief Executive Officer Christina Choi, Insurance Authority Chief Executive Officer Clement Cheung and Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority Chairman Ayesha Macpherson Lau will join Mr Chan on the visit.

During Mr Chan’s and Mr Hui’s absence, Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn will act as Financial Secretary, while Under Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury Joseph Chan will be Acting Secretary.