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Source: Assainir, relancer et développer ensemble : les orientations du 18e gouvernement

Chief Executive John Lee will depart for Hainan tomorrow to attend the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2025.

The theme of this year’s conference is ‘Asia in the Changing World: Towards a Shared Future’.

Mr Lee will attend the conference’s opening plenary and deliver a speech at the Global Free Trade Port Development Forum.

Secretary for Innovation, Technology & Industry Prof Sun Dong will also attend and speak at a forum about enhancing digital capacity and bridging digital divides.

During his visit, Mr Lee will also witness the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the People’s Government of Hainan Province.

Deputy Chief Secretary Cheuk Wing-hing and Under Secretary for Constitutional & Mainland Affairs Clement Woo will be present for part of the trip.

Mr Lee will return to Hong Kong on Thursday. During his absence, Chief Secretary Chan Kwok-ki will be Acting Chief Executive.

Source: Assainir, relancer et développer ensemble : les orientations du 18e gouvernement

Continuing his visit to Beijing, Financial Secretary Paul Chan today attended the China Development Forum opening ceremony and delivered a keynote speech at the forum’s Symposium on Igniting Growth Momentum through Reform.

In the speech, Mr Chan pointed out three major trends that are profoundly impacting the global political landscape and economic development.

He said the rise of protectionism and unilateralism is bringing uncertainty and instability to the global economy, while the trend of regionalisation is reshaping international economic and trade relations, as well as the global trading system.

At the same time, the emergence of economies in the Global South is becoming a new driving force for economic growth, while technological innovation, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), is triggering changes in production models, business models and consumption patterns.

He emphasised that in the face of a complex and changing global situation, China remains steadfast in embracing true multilateralism, and works with countries to promote inclusive economic globalisation. He also remarked that China has stressed the need to expand high-level opening-up and advance institutional innovation, deepen reforms in the technology sector, and nurture new quality productive forces based on local conditions.

Separately, the Financial Secretary mentioned that Hong Kong, under “one country, two systems”, has unique advantages and can play a special role in deepening international exchanges and co-operation, contributing to the country’s high-level opening-up and quality development while creating greater business opportunities for global economies and enterprises.

First, Hong Kong will leverage its advantage of connecting both the Mainland and the world. While strengthening ties with traditional markets in Europe and the Americas, Hong Kong will explore new markets and develop high-value multinational supply chain management and trade financing services to support Mainland enterprises in going global.

Second, through financial empowerment, Hong Kong is actively supporting the financing needs of enterprises and projects in areas such as tech development and climate change. The city will continue to enhance the breadth, depth and efficiency of its financial markets to promote mutual benefit between finance and the real economy.

Third, Hong Kong will drive technological innovation with a particular focus on AI. Leveraging strengths in innovation and technology, international capital, data and talent, along with the innovative capabilities, depth of industries and wide scope of application scenarios of sister cities in the Greater Bay Area, Hong Kong is committed to becoming a hub for international exchange and co-operation in the AI industry.

Hong Kong also aims to support the growth of technological innovation and future industries by building an ecosystem of “patient capital”, he added.

Mr Chan will return to Hong Kong tomorrow morning.

Source: Assainir, relancer et développer ensemble : les orientations du 18e gouvernement

Financial Secretary Paul Chan, on a trip to Beijing, today visited a cultural and creative enterprise, and a company focused on high-precision artificial intelligence products.

Mr Chan toured a leading pop cultural entertainment company’s thematic park and met its senior management.

The finance chief expressed his pleasure that the company, as a leading cultural and creative enterprise, has successfully used Hong Kong as a platform to enter both regional and global markets. He also welcomed the firm’s plans to establish more physical sales networks in Hong Kong and to diversify its services.

He also encouraged the company to fully leverage Hong Kong’s advantages in funding, talent and professional services by establishing its international business headquarters and corporate treasury centre in Hong Kong, in order to support the company’s global business development.

Afterwards, the Financial Secretary called on an enterprise focused on the research and development (R&D) of high-precision artificial intelligence products, where he viewed its latest high-end products and engaged in in-depth discussions with senior executives and the R&D team.

The company is planning to establish its international business headquarters and global R&D centre in Hong Kong, and is preparing to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Mr Chan encouraged the company to bring its R&D teams and more technological solutions to Hong Kong, and utilise the city’s international capital, talent and professional services to further expand its business into other markets in the world.

The Financial Secretary attended a dinner of the China Development Forum this evening and will speak at the forum’s thematic seminar tomorrow.

Source: Assainir, relancer et développer ensemble : les orientations du 18e gouvernement

A topping-out ceremony was held today for three buildings in Phase 1 of the Hong Kong Park area of the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science & Technology Innovation Co-operation Zone.

Buildings 8 and 9 are wet laboratory-enabled, while Building 11 is intended for talent accommodation.

Speaking at the ceremony, Chief Executive John Lee said the Hong Kong Park is a “super platform” that will help Hong Kong serve as a “super connector” and a “super value-adder”.

“We will make good use of Hong Kong’s advantages as an international city and an international hub for high-calibre talent to build the Hetao Co-operation Zone into a bridgehead for I&T (innovation and technology), and a showcase and incubator for high-end achievements for the country.”

Comprising about 87 hectares, the park will be developed in two phases from west to east. Following the completion of the above-mentioned three buildings, it will enter into its operational phase when the first batch of tenants from pillar industries such as life and health technology, artificial intelligence, and data science, move in from the second half of this year.

The construction of another five buildings is in full swing. The Government has earmarked $3.7 billion to expedite the provision of infrastructure and public facilities for the park’s Phase 1 development and detailed planning of the second phase will be completed within the current year.

Source: Assainir, relancer et développer ensemble : les orientations du 18e gouvernement

Elior Group SA today announced its intention to strengthen its presence in Hong Kong, after it signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the city’s Airport Authority on February 19.

Witnessed by Financial Secretary Paul Chan, the MoU was signed by the authority’s Acting Chief Executive Officer Vivian Cheung and Elior Group SA Chairman and CEO Daniel Derichebourg.

Mr Chan mentioned in the 2025-26 Budget last month that under the co-ordination of InvestHK the authority had signed an MoU with a leading overseas professional aeronautic services company to explore the possibility of providing services such as aircraft dismantling, parts recycling and related training in Hong Kong, thereby establishing Hong Kong as Asia’s first aircraft parts processing and trading centre.

The company, Elior Group SA, is based in France, and is part of Derichebourg SA.

Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Algernon Yau highlighted that under the “one country, two systems” arrangement, Hong Kong boasts a high degree of internationalisation, a favourable business environment, a strategic location, a robust legal framework, and a low tax regime. He added that the city has always been a prime location for foreign investment and international conglomerates.

Mr Yau said Hong Kong will continue to play its unique role of connecting the Mainland and the world, thereby attracting more companies from around the world to set up in the city.

Secretary for Transport & Logistics Mable Chan said she was pleased that Elior Group SA and the authority are exploring the possibility of introducing aircraft parts handling and trading services in Hong Kong, as this will enrich the city’s standing as an international aviation hub and support aviation development in China and the wider Asian region.

Source: Assainir, relancer et développer ensemble : les orientations du 18e gouvernement

Starting from April 7, local airlines should not allow their passengers to use lithium battery power banks nor store these in overhead compartments during flights, the Civil Aviation Department announced today.

 

The department said it is highly concerned over recent safety breaches suspected to have been caused by passengers carrying and using power banks on aircraft.

 

After departmental officials met representatives from local airlines on Friday, the department issued its updated requirements regarding power banks today, with a view to enhancing safety.

 

Passengers are advised to direct any queries about the latest regulations to relevant airlines before flying.

Source: Assainir, relancer et développer ensemble : les orientations du 18e gouvernement

The Community Cultural Ambassador Scheme 2026 is now open for applications, the Leisure & Cultural Services Department announced today.

Under the scheme, selected artists and arts groups will take performing arts activities into communities by organising outreach activities in various districts next year.

Applicants should be registered local non-profit-making performing arts groups or artists, have experience of performing in public, and demonstrate that they have been active in the performing arts scene in the past year.

Each applicant is required to submit a proposal with a brief description of their project theme and content. Projects should involve at least one performing arts category from the following list: Chinese opera, operatic singing, dance, music, theatrical arts, and multimedia.

Proposals should mainly focus on touring performances and may include workshops, excerpts from full performances, demonstrations, talks, exhibitions or a combination of these activities.

The application deadline is noon on May 6.

Call 2591 1611 or send an email to the Audience Building Office for enquiries.

Source: Assainir, relancer et développer ensemble : les orientations du 18e gouvernement

The Buildings Department approved 14 building plans in January – five on Hong Kong Island, three in Kowloon and six in the New Territories.

Eight of the plans approved were for residential or residential-commercial developments, two were for commercial developments, one was for factory and industrial development, and three were for community service developments.

Consent was given for works to start on five building projects. Combined, these will provide 25,433 sq m of gross floor area for domestic, and 206,432 sq m of gross floor area for non-domestic use.

The department also received notification of commencement in relation to superstructure works for three building projects.

Furthermore, it issued 16 occupation permits – four on Hong Kong Island, five in Kowloon and seven in the New Territories.

The buildings certified for occupation comprise 85,225 sq m of gross floor area for domestic use, involving 1,886 units, and 23,398 sq m for non-domestic use.

Meanwhile, the department received 2,551 reports about unauthorised building works in January and issued 422 removal orders.

Source: Assainir, relancer et développer ensemble : les orientations du 18e gouvernement

Secretary for Education Choi Yuk-lin will lead a delegation of Hong Kong principals and educationalists in attending the International Summit on the Teaching Profession 2025 in Reykjavík, Iceland, from tomorrow.

After visiting Iceland, Ms Choi and her delegation will visit India. Their itinerary is aimed at promoting Hong Kong’s advantages as an international post-secondary education hub.

Besides discussing trends in global education with education ministers from around the world at the Reykjavík forum, Ms Choi will also visit local schools and meet Icelandic educationalists.

The education chief will fly to Delhi on Thursday to attend the Asia-Pacific Association for International Education 2025 Conference & Exhibition.

She will be accompanied by representatives from the University Grants Committee (UGC) and UGC-funded universities, and will give a speech at the Delhi event about studying in Hong Kong.

Ms Choi will return to Hong Kong on Friday. During her absence, Under Secretary for Education Sze Chun-fai will be Acting Secretary.

Source: Assainir, relancer et développer ensemble : les orientations du 18e gouvernement

The Judiciary today launched a LinkedIn page with the aim of fostering professional understanding and enhancing transparency with regard to its work, both locally and internationally.

On the platform, the Judiciary will share updates on significant court judgments, major professional exchanges with other jurisdictions, key events, and important initiatives.