Paul Chan to lead Nanjing innovation mission
Thestandard · 1 SOURCES1 day ago2 MIN
Summary
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said he will lead a delegation to Nanjing on Monday for a three-day visit focused on innovation and technology cooperation between Hong Kong and the mainland city. The delegation will include representatives from Invest Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing. Chan said the trip is also intended to underline Hong Kong’s role as a platform for mainland enterprises seeking overseas expansion. In the same weekly blog, he connected that message to Hong Kong’s hosting of the APEC Finance Ministers’ Meeting on October 20 and 21 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Key Points
- Chan said the delegation will depart on Monday for a three-day Nanjing visit aimed at strengthening innovation and technology collaboration between the two places.
- Representatives from Invest Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing will join the mission, according to Chan’s Sunday blog.
- During the trip, Chan is scheduled to meet leaders from Jiangsu Province and Nanjing, and visit research and development institutions at Nanjing University.
- Chan said the visit will highlight Hong Kong’s function as a platform for mainland enterprises that want to expand into overseas markets.
- He also pointed to the APEC Finance Ministers’ Meeting in Hong Kong on October 20 and 21, with priorities of openness, innovation and cooperation.
Why It Matters
The Nanjing trip ties Hong Kong’s innovation agenda to its financial intermediation role, combining technology cooperation with cross-border business promotion. Chan’s framing suggests the government wants to present Hong Kong as both a research and financing gateway for mainland firms, especially ahead of a high-profile APEC meeting in the city.