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The Financial Secretary, Mr Henry Tang, will lead a delegation of government officials and local business leaders to Hainan Province on Thursday (April 19) for the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2007.
The theme of the conference is "Asia Winning in Today's Global Economy - Innovation and Sustainable Development".
Mr Tang will arrive at Boao on Thursday afternoon. He will host a reception to be organised by the HKSAR Government on Friday (April 20) and attend the Welcome Banquet of the Boao Forum. He will attend the opening ceremony and the plenary session on Saturday morning (April 21) before speaking at the Hainan-Hong Kong Economic and Trade Interflow Seminar.
Government officials accompanying Mr Tang to the Forum include the Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology Mr Joseph Wong and Director, Hong Kong Economic and Trade Affairs, Guangdong Mr Peter Leung.
Mr Tang will return to Hong Kong on Saturday. During his absence, the Secretary for Economic Development and Labour, Mr Stephen Ip, will be Acting Financial Secretary.
Ends/Monday, April 16, 2007
Issued at HKT 17:14
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