Second Belt and Road Summit Opens Next Month 
Press Conference to Preview Summit Highlights

31 August 2017 – The second Belt and Road Summit, jointly organised by the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will be held on 11 September at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC).

Under the theme “From Vision to Action,” this year’s summit will gather government officials, business leaders and professionals from Hong Kong, the Chinese mainland and countries and regions along the Belt and Road routes to look at how this concept is being turned into reality, to identify where the tangible opportunities are, and to discuss what businesses and governments can do to ride on this game-changing initiative.  Business-matching and project presentations will also be held to facilitate business and investment.

You are invited to a press conference to be held next week (September 4, 2017) to announce details of the Summit.   Mr Edward Yau, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Government of the HKSAR, and Vincent HS Lo, Chairman, HKTDC will discuss the strategy and plans of the Hong Kong Government and the HKTDC with regards to the Belt and Road Initiative.   Several Hong Kong companies which have successfully tapped into Belt and Road countries will also share their experience and insights.

Date:               4 September 2017 (Monday)

Time:              11am

Venue:            Room S426-427, HKCEC

Language:      Cantonese (Simultaneous interpretation in English and Putonghua will be provided)

Speakers:

• Edward Yau, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Government of the HKSAR
• Vincent HS Lo, Chairman, HKTDC

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Media Enquiries
Joshua Cheng             Tel: (852) 2584 4395   Email: joshua.cp.cheng@hktdc.org
Billy Ng                      Tel: (852) 2584 4393   Email: billy.km.ng@hktdc.org
Sunny Ng                   Tel: (852) 2584 4357   Email: sunny.sl.ng@hktdc.org

HKTDC Belt and Road Website: www.beltandroad.hk
Belt and Road Summit Website: www.beltandroadsummit.hk

Members of the media interested in interviewing speakers at the Belt and Road Summit on September 11 can fill out this form and email to billy.km.ng@hktdc.org by 5 September, 2017.   Media planning to cover the Summit on September 11 can register at the Press Registration counter with your media credentials.