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:
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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.