Financial Secretary Paul Chan Promotes Hong Kong's Economic Growth and Financial Innovations During London Visit

FS concludes visit to UK (with photos/video)

​The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, continued his visit to London, the United Kingdom (UK), yesterday (September 27, London time). In the morning, he attended a roundtable meeting organised by The CityUK, an industry-led body representing UK-based financial services. He engaged in in-depth discussions with over 20 leaders from the UK's financial community. At the meeting, Mr Chan briefed participants on the economic situation in Hong Kong, and highlighted that the city's financial markets are undergoing continuous reforms and innovations, with good progress achieved in the stock market, asset and wealth management, offshore renminbi business, green finance, fintech, etc. He said the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government is actively working to reinforce and enhance Hong Kong's status as an international financial centre, and he looks forward to strengthening co-operation with the UK financial sector to promote mutual development.

Mr Chan then attended a luncheon hosted by the Hong Kong Association of the UK, where he delivered a speech to about 150 guests from the UK political and business communities. He said that with the solid support of the Central Authorities, Hong Kong's economy is steadily advancing, and the city is fully committed to promoting the development of the "Eight Centres". He emphasised that financial services and innovation and technology are the city's key future dual economic engines. Citing green finance as an example, Mr Chan highlighted that Hong Kong is developing itself into an international green tech and green finance centre; where the city fully supports the development of technologies in addition to green and sustainable financing. Hong Kong is also actively aligning with international green standards, including developing green classification frameworks, and pressing ahead with sustainability disclosure requirements in financial reporting. Mr Chan also introduced the four main areas of innovation and technology development in Hong Kong and explained how the Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited, as "patient capital," can leverage capital to guide more long-term private market investments into strategic industries, accelerating the development of its ecosystem.

Mr Chan will leave London today (September 28, London time) and arrive in Hong Kong in the afternoon of September 29.

FS concludes visit to UK (with photos/video) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

FS concludes visit to UK (with photos/video) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

FS concludes visit to UK (with photos/video) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

FS concludes visit to UK (with photos/video) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Office stages roving exhibition at universities to showcase Greater Bay Area opportunities

The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Office under the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau is staging a Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) roving exhibition from today (January 12) until late March on the campuses of eight universities and at the Civic Education Resource Centre of Youth Square. The aim of the exhibition is to introduce to university students and young people the significant opportunities that GBA development presents for the youth of Hong Kong.

A spokesman for the Office said thatthe Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government proactively aligns with the 15th Five-Year Plan, deeply engages in the development of the GBA, and better integrates into and serves the overall national development. The Government of the HKSAR attaches great importance to youth development and has continued to introduce a number of policy measures in various areas to support Hong Kong young people in grasping opportunities for internships, employment and entrepreneurship in the GBA, and encourage them to realise their aspirations on a bigger stage.

This year's roving exhibition kicked off today at Youth Square, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Baptist University and the Education University of Hong Kong. The exhibition offers rich information including the introduction of policy measures in different areas of the GBA, support programmes and facilitation arrangements for Hong Kong young people, various on-the-ground support services provided by the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Promotion Centre as well as diversified channels for obtaining the latest practical information about the GBA, to help young people seize the numerous opportunities in the GBA.

The roving exhibition has received venue support from the eight universities and the Civic Education Resource Centre of Youth Square. Details on the exhibition are as follows:

Exhibition period

Location

January 12 - March 20, 2026

Civic Education Resource Centre, 7/F, Youth Square#

January 12 - 18, 2026

Benjamin Franklin Centre, the Chinese University of Hong Kong*

January 12- 23, 2026

Au Shue Hung Memorial Library, Shaw Campus, Hong Kong Baptist University

January 12 - 23, 2026

Central Facilities Building, Tai Po Campus of the Education University of Hong Kong*

January 19 - 30, 2026

Atrium, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

January 30 - February 10, 2026

4/F, Yeung Kin Man Academic Building, City University of Hong Kong*

March 5 - 12, 2026

Kin Sun Square, Lingnan University

March 9 - 20, 2026

Centennial Campus, the University of Hong Kong*

March 9 - 20, 2026

FG Wing Podium, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University*

# Open from 9am to 6pm (closed on public holidays).

* Valid staff card, student card or registration is required for entry to the campus. Please refer to the specific regulations of each campus.

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