Tag: Programme

CE begins visit programme to Beijing (with photos/video) ********************************************************      The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, arrived in Beijing this afternoon (March 4) and began his visit programme.      Mr Lee and the accompanying officials first called on the Ministry of Finance and met with the Minister of Finance, Mr Lan Fo’an, to exchange views on various issues, including enhancing financial co-operation between the Mainland and Hong Kong, and consolidating Hong Kong’s status as an international financial centre.      Mr Lee expressed his gratitude to the Ministry of Finance for its continued support for the financial policies of the Hong Kong Special Administrative ... Read more

DCS begins visit programme in Guangzhou (with photos/videos) ************************************************************      The Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Cheuk Wing-hing, arrived in Guangzhou this afternoon (September 12) to start his visit programme.        Mr Cheuk first met with Deputy Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office (HKMAO) of the State Council Mr Wang Linggui and Vice-Governor of the People’s Government of Guangdong Province Ms Feng Ling to exchange views on deepening the co-operation between Guangdong and Hong Kong, and promoting the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).        Witnessed by Mr Wang, Ms Feng and Mr Cheuk, the Secretary for the Civil Service, Mrs Ingrid Yeung, and the ... Read more

Coin Collection Programme ************************* The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:        The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) today (August 9) announced a new service schedule of the two Coin Carts under the Coin Collection Programme, for the period of August 28, 2023 up to November 5, 2023. The schedule and other details of the Programme are shown on the HKMA webpage (coincollection.hkma.gov.hk).             Since the launch of the Programme in October 2014 up to July 31, 2023, the two Coin Carts had carried out 1,102,000 transactions, collecting 873 million coins with a total face ... Read more

Coin Collection Programme ************************* The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:        The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) today (March 16) announced a new service schedule of the two “Coin Carts” under the Coin Collection Programme, for the period of March 27, 2023 up to June 11, 2023. The schedule and other details of the Programme are shown on the HKMA webpage (coincollection.hkma.gov.hk).             Since the launch of the Programme in October 2014 up to February 28, 2023, the two Coin Carts had carried out 1 047 000 transactions, collecting 833 million coins with a ... Read more

CE begins visit programme in United Arab Emirates (with photos/videos) **********************************************************************      The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, started his visit programme in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on February 7 (Abu Dhabi time).      The delegation led by Mr Lee attended Abu Dhabi-Hong Kong Business Forum and networking luncheon hosted by the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry to exchange views on fostering co-operation between the industrial and commercial sectors in Hong Kong and the UAE. Speaking at the forum, Mr Lee noted that the UAE is Hong Kong’s largest trading partner in the Middle East, and that ... Read more