Belt and Road Office Newsletter – 6th Edition
(February 2023)
Related Activities
CE visited Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) (04-02-2023 to 11-02-2023)
CE to visit Saudi Arabia and UAE (02-02-2023)
Transcript of remarks by CE at media session in Dubai (10-02-2023)

The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee (fourth left), together with the Deputy Secretary for Justice, Mr Cheung Kwok-kwan (third left); the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui (second left); the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau (first left); the Chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Dr Peter Lam (fourth right); the Chairman of the Airport Authority Hong Kong, Mr Jack So (third right); the Chairman of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation and the Chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong Industries, Dr Sunny Chai (second right); and the Chairman of the Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited, Mr Simon Chan (first right), met the media in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, on 10 February 2023 (Dubai Time).
10-02-2023
Seminar on promoting collaboration in overseas Economic and Trade Co-operation Zones (30-11-2022)
The Commerce and Economic Development Bureau and the Commercial Office of the Economic Affairs Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government (LOCPG) in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) jointly organised a seminar on overseas Economic and Trade Co-operation Zones, with over 350 sign-ups from enterprises and different sectors on 30 November 2022. Photo shows the Deputy Director-General of the Economic Affairs Department and Head of the Commercial Office of the LOCPG in the HKSAR, Mr Liu Yajun (right), speaking at the event. Looking on is the Acting Commissioner for Belt and Road, Mr Johann Wong (left).
30-11-2022
The Seventh Belt and Road Summit (31-08-2022 and 01-09-2022)

The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, attended the Belt and Road Summit on 31 August 2022. Photo shows (from left) the Executive Director of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), Ms Margaret Fong; the Deputy Secretary for Justice, Mr Cheung Kwok-kwan; the Acting Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Mr Yang Yirui; the Convenor of the Non-official Members of the Executive Council, Mrs Regina Ip; the President of the Legislative Council, Mr Andrew Leung; the Secretary of State of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport of Cambodia, Mr Lim Sidenine; the Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies of Singapore, Mr Heng Swee Keat; the Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government (LOCPG) in the HKSAR, Mr Luo Huining; Mr Lee; the Chairman of the HKTDC, Dr Peter Lam; the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki; Deputy Director of the LOCPG in the HKSAR Mr Yin Zonghua; the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan; the Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC; the Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong; and the Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Miss Eliza Lee, at the forum.
31-08-2022 and 01-09-2022
Online Focus Networking Session on Overseas Economic and Trade Co-operation Zones (07-06-2022)

The Belt and Road Office of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (CEDB) and the Commercial Office of the Economic Affairs Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government (CPGLO) in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) jointly held an online focus networking session on 7 June 2022 to connect Hong Kong enterprises with overseas Economic and Trade Co-operation Zones (ETCZs). Photo shows the Commissioner for Belt and Road, Mr Rex Chang (top left); the Deputy Director-General of the Economic Affairs Department and Head of the Commercial Office of the CPGLO in the HKSAR, Mr Liu Yajun (bottom right); the President of Thai-Chinese Rayong Industrial Zone, Mr Zhao Bin (top right); and the Deputy General Manager of PT Kawasan Industri Terpadu Indonesia China, Mr Li Jifeng (bottom left) at the event.
07-06-2022
"Hong Kong-UAE Partnership: Immense Opportunities" Webinar (24-05-2022)

The Commerce and Economic Development Bureau and the Ministry of Economy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) jointly organised a webinar titled "Hong Kong-UAE Partnership: Immense Opportunities" on 24 May 2022 to explore collaboration opportunities in such fields as trade, investment and professional services. Photo shows panelists sharing their insights at the webinar's panel discussion.
24-05-2022
“Hong Kong - Cambodia Partnership” Webinar (02-11-2021)

The Commerce and Economic Development Bureau and the Consulate General of the Kingdom of Cambodia in Hong Kong jointly held a webinar titled "Hong Kong - Cambodia Partnership" on 2 November 2021 to explore partnership between the two places in such fields as trade, investment, professional services and innovation and technology. Photo shows panelists sharing their insights at the webinar's panel discussion.
02-11-2021
“Revival under the ‘New Normalcy’: Hong Kong – Viet Nam Partnership” Webinar (20-09-2021)

The Commerce and Economic Development Bureau and the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam jointly held a webinar titled ″Revival under the 'New Normalcy': Hong Kong - Viet Nam Partnership″ on 20 September 2021 to explore collaboration opportunities in such fields as trade, investment, professional services as well as innovation and technology. Photo shows the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Edward Yau (fifth left), and the Commissioner for Belt and Road, Dr Denis Yip (first left), responding to participants' questions with panellists of the two places at the discussion session.
20-09-2021