Hong Kong Showcases Innovation and Connectivity at Ninth China International Import Expo in Shanghai

2026-11-05 19:13 Last Updated At：20:23

Hong Kong proactively participates in ninth China International Import Expo to promote Hong Kong's unique advantages and align with National 15th Five-Year Plan (with photos/video)

The ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE) is being held from today (November 5) to November 10 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, attended the CIIE and the Hongqiao International Economic Forum (Hongqiao Forum) and their related events today.

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Hong Kong proactively participates in ninth China International Import Expo to promote Hong Kong's unique advantages and align with National 15th Five-Year Plan Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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Hong Kong proactively participates in ninth China International Import Expo to promote Hong Kong's unique advantages and align with National 15th Five-Year Plan Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government is involved in organising various events and led a record high of over 400 Hong Kong enterprisesfrom various industries to participate in this year's CIIE to promote quality Hong Kong products and services, deepening international exchanges and co-operation, and telling the good stories of China and Hong Kong.

In the morning, Mr Lee attended the opening ceremony of the CIIE and the Hongqiao Forum. Later, Mr Lee accompanied Vice Premier of the State Council Mr Ding Xuexiang in touring the Hong Kong Exhibition Area at the China Pavilion. Under the theme "Connectivity and Enterprise", the Hong Kong Exhibition Area showcased Hong Kong's continuous commitment to capitalising on its role as a bridge linking the country and the world, and Hong Kong's advantage of ranking among the world's top in multiple areas.

Mr Lee attended the Hong Kong Parallel Session under the Hongqiao Forum in the afternoon. The Parallel Session was jointly organised by the HKSAR Government and the Ministry of Commerce. Mr Lee and the Minister of Commerce, Mr Wang Wentao, delivered remarks at the opening session and Vice Minister of Commerce Mr Yan Dong attended the Parallel Session. Under the theme "Aligning with the National 15th Five-Year Plan, Serving the National Development, and Seizing New Opportunities for Hong Kong", the Parallel Session attracted around 400 participants. Speaking at the Parallel Session, Mr Lee said that this was the first large-scale briefing session held at an international forum since the HKSAR Government announced Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan, showcasing to the world Hong Kong's unique advantages of being strongly supported by the motherland and closely connected to the world under the "one country, two systems" principle. Hong Kong will play its role as a "super connector" and "super value-adder", strengthen the development of the "four centres and one hub", and consolidate and enhance its status as an international financial, shipping, and trade centre. At the same time, Hong Kong will go full steam ahead with the development of the Northern Metropolis, developing it into an international hub for high-calibre talent and a new engine to foster new quality productive forces, contributing Hong Kong's strength to better integrate into and serve the building of a great country.

After the Hong Kong Parallel Session, Mr Lee, accompanied by the Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Dr Bernard Chan, and the Chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), Professor Frederick Ma, visited the Enterprise and Business Exhibition and showed support to Hong Kong enterprises at the Hong Kong Food Pavilion and Hong Kong Services Pavilion set up by the HKTDC. Covering an area of over 1 600 square metres, the two pavilions featured 71 Hong Kong enterprises, with over 60 per cent exhibiting for the first time, showcasing quality Hong Kong products and services across food, innovation and technology (I&T), finance, professional services, logistics and transportation, etc. The two pavilions fully demonstrated the competitiveness of Hong Kong enterprises and brands, and how Hong Kong, by leveraging its advantages in I&T, facilitated the effective connection of Mainland and international markets through quality products and services, thereby showcasing Hong Kong's role as a two-way platform for attracting foreign investment and for enterprises to go global.

Invest Hong Kong also set up a booth at the Hong Kong Services Pavilion to highlight Hong Kong's advantages as a platform for enterprises going global and the comprehensive support services provided by the Task Force on Supporting Mainland Enterprises in Going Global. The exhibition area of the Hong Kong Tourism Board showcased the latest tourism features of Hong Kong, demonstrating the vitality of Hong Kong as an international tourism hub.

In the evening, Mr Lee hosted a networking dinner, exchanging views with political and business leaders from Hong Kong and the Mainland. He promoted Hong Kong's high-level professional services and I&T, and encouraged Mainland enterprises to use Hong Kong to go global and expand their overseas markets, jointly seize the new opportunities during the 15th Five-Year Plan period and contribute to the high-quality development of the country and Hong Kong.

Mr Lee will continue his visit to Shanghai tomorrow (November 6) and return to Hong Kong after meeting with officials of Shanghai.

Labour Department Investigates Fatal Construction Accident in Sha Tin, Urges Enhanced Safety Measures

Labour Department highly concerned about fatal work accident that happened in Sha Tin today

The Labour Department (LD) is highly concerned about a fatal work accident that happened on a construction site in Sha Tin this morning (November 5). While washing vehicle tyres on the vehicular lane at a site entrance, a female worker was run over by a grab lorry to death. The LD is saddened by the death of the worker and expresses its deepest sympathy to the deceased’s family members.

The LD's spokesman said, "We commenced an immediate on-site investigation as soon as we were notified of the accident and issued suspension notices to the contractors concerned, suspending any work on the vehicular lane at the site. The contractors cannot resume the work process until the LD is satisfied that suitable measures to abate the relevant risks have been taken."

The spokesman added, "We will complete the investigation as soon as possible to identify the cause of the accident, ascertain the liability of the duty holders and recommend improvement measures. We will take actions pursuant to the law if any violations are found during the investigation."

To prevent workers from being struck by vehicles, the LD reminds employers to take adequate precautionary measures, including placing suitable barriers to segregate workers from vehicular lanes. If setting up barriers is not feasible, employers shall ensure that workers keep a safe working distance from vehicles. In addition, employers shall provide reflective vests to workers and ensure their proper use.

The general duty provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance require employers to provide safe working environments, plant and systems of work for their employees. Those who contravene the relevant provisions are liable to a maximum fine of $10 million and imprisonment for two years.

In regard to today's accident, the LD will issue a Work Safety Alert through its mobile application "OSH 2.0", website and email, giving a brief account of the accident concerned to duty holders, workers' unions, professional bodies of safety practitioners and others, and reminding the industry of the importance of following safety precautionary measures to prevent a recurrence of similar accidents.

The LD will also remind the employer concerned of the liability for employees' compensation under the Employees' Compensation Ordinance, assist family members of the deceased to claim employees' compensation and closely follow up on the case. For those with financial difficulties, the LD will assist them to apply for appropriate emergency funds. Subject to the needs and wishes of family members of the deceased, the LD will also liaise with the Social Welfare Department for financial or other assistance.

For the sake of securing the safety and health of employees at work, the LD appeals to employers to provide plant and systems of work that are safe and without risks to health. Employees should also co-operate with their employers, adopt all safety measures and use personal protective equipment provided properly to avoid endangering their own work safety and that of other workers.