Hong Kong to host APEC finance ministers’ meeting
Bastillepost · 3 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago5 MIN
Summary
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu (李家超) said the APEC Finance Ministers’ Meeting will take place in Hong Kong on October 20 and 21, with China’s Ministry of Finance as host and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government as organiser on the ground. He said the meeting will build on discussions from other APEC finance-track meetings and cover the global and regional macroeconomic and financial outlook, fiscal policies that support livelihoods, financing for digital infrastructure, inclusive finance suited to local conditions, and exchanges among young finance professionals in APEC economies. Lee also said the programme will include a welcome dinner, seminars and visits alongside the formal meetings. Asked before the Executive Council meeting whether the US Treasury Secretary would definitely attend, Lee did not give a direct answer and said registration and accreditation work was under way
Key Points
- The APEC Finance Ministers’ Meeting is scheduled for October 20 to 21 in Hong Kong, according to Chief Executive John Lee.
- China’s Ministry of Finance will host the meeting, while the Hong Kong government will undertake local arrangements and coordination work.
- Agenda items include macroeconomic and financial conditions, livelihood-supporting fiscal policy, digital infrastructure financing, inclusive finance and youth exchanges.
- Besides formal sessions, organisers will arrange a welcome dinner, seminars and visiting activities during the two-day event.
- Lee said the Ministry of Finance is handling delegate registration and accreditation, while Hong Kong will help delegations complete procedures.
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong readers, the meeting brings a high-level regional finance event to the city and places the local government in a visible support role for an international gathering led by the Ministry of Finance. The official emphasis on hotels, transport and reception arrangements means the city will be judged not only on policy discussions but also on how smoothly it handles delegates’ on-the-ground experience.