Secretary for Innovation, Technology & Industry Prof Sun Dong is due to depart today for Beijing, where together with Secretary General of the World Internet Conference (WIC) Ren Xianliang he will tomorrow attend a press conference to announce details of this year's WIC Asia-Pacific Summit, which will be held in Hong Kong.

Prof Sun will return to Hong Kong tomorrow. During his absence, Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology & Industry Lillian Cheong will be Acting Secretary.