Algernon Yau to lead Kuala Lumpur trade mission
RTHK · 2 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago4 MIN
Summary
Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau Ying-wah (丘應樺) will depart for Kuala Lumpur on Monday afternoon with a trade delegation to promote Hong Kong’s business advantages and support mainland firms seeking to expand abroad. The trip is one of the outbound missions planned by the taskforce under Yau’s direction to help mainland enterprises understand overseas market conditions and business needs.
Key Points
- The delegation includes representatives from mainland enterprises, Hong Kong chambers of commerce and other organisations, broadening the mission’s business and institutional reach.
- Director-General of Investment Promotion Alpha Lau Hai-suen and Belt and Road Commissioner Nicholas Ho Lik-chi will join the visit to Malaysia.
- The group will attend the Hong Kong Trade Development Council’s “Think Business, Think Hong Kong” event and an Invest Hong Kong business seminar with networking luncheon.
- The itinerary also includes company visits and exchanges with local chambers of commerce and relevant organisations in Kuala Lumpur.
- Yau will attend the official opening ceremony of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Kuala Lumpur before returning to Hong Kong on Thursday.
Why It Matters
The visit combines trade promotion with practical support for mainland companies using Hong Kong as a platform for overseas expansion, linking the city’s intermediary role with Southeast Asian market opportunities. The opening of Hong Kong’s Kuala Lumpur economic and trade office also adds an institutional foothold for future business engagement in Malaysia.