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International Forum on China's Economy and Policy successfully held (with photo)
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     The Central Policy Unit (CPU) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the National Academy of Economic Strategy of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences today (December 12) jointly held the International Forum on China's Economy and Policy, which was co-organised by Fung Business Intelligence and the Chinese Institute of Hong Kong. The forum, held at the Central Government Offices, offered an opportunity for participants from the Mainland, overseas and Hong Kong to study and analyse China's economy following the 19th CPC National Congress.

     The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, and the President of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Professor Wang Weiguang, delivered the welcoming remarks. The Group Chairman of the Fung Group, Dr Victor Fung; the Director of the Institute of Economics of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Professor Gao Peiyong; and the Director of the National Academy of Economic Strategy of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Professor He Dexu, delivered keynote addresses on "China's Reform and Economic Development after the 19th CPC National Congress". The forum included two panel discussion sessions. The Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Patrick Nip, as well as Mainland, overseas and local experts and scholars, were invited to share their analyses on the Belt and Road Initiative, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Bay Area Development and the role of Hong Kong. The forum concluded with closing remarks by Professor He Dexu and the Acting Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Dr Bernard Chan.

     About 300 participants attended the forum including experts, scholars and personnel from overseas institutions in Hong Kong as well as representatives from think tanks, the business sector, professional bodies and local and foreign chambers of commerce.
 
Ends/Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Issued at HKT 17:45
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The Central Policy Unit and the National Academy of Economic Strategy of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences jointly held the International Forum on China's Economy and Policy at the Central Government Offices, today (December 12). Photo shows the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan (front row, sixth right) and the President of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Professor Wang Weiguang (front row, sixth left) with speakers and guests.