Second Belt and Road Summit Opens Next Monday
Government Officials and Business Leaders along Belt and Road
Economies to Attend Summit
5 September 2017 – The second Belt and Road Summit, jointly organised by the Government of the 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 an Exhibition Centre (HKCEC).
The event’s second edition is also one of the highlight events celebrating the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR. Under the theme “From Vision to Action,” this year’s summit will spotlight topical issues such as infrastructure investment and prospects for ASEAN, while young entrepreneurs will also offer their views on the Belt and Road Initiative.
Mrs Carrie Lam, Chief Executive of the HKSAR Government; Ning Jizhe, Vice Chairman, National Development and Reform Commission of the People’s Republic of China and Gao Yan
Vice Minister, Ministry of Commerce, the People's Republic of China, will deliver keynote speeches at the opening session. We cordially invite you or your media representatives to cover the summit. Details are as follows:
Date: 11 September (Monday)
Venue: Hall 5E, F & G and Grand Hall, HKCEC, Wan Chai
Press registration counter: Entrance of Hall 5F & G, HKCEC
Entrance of Grand Hall (Prior to keynote luncheon)
Media Centre: Rooms S426-427, HKCEC
Please note:
- Press badges may be obtained at the Press registration counter or Media Centre. Please bring business cards and press identification cards for registration.
- Photographers are urged to bring telephoto lenses for use in the Photography Zone. Please refer to the attached floor plan for the location.
*Please refer to the appended arrangement of the press zone.
Media Enquiries
Joe Kainz Tel: (852) 2584 4216 Email: joe.kainz@hktdc.org
Joshua Cheng Tel: (852) 2584 4395 Email: joshua.cp.cheng@hktdc.org
Billy Ng Tel: (852) 2584 4393 Email: billy.km.ng@hktdc.org
HKTDC Belt and Road Website: www.beltandroad.hk
Belt and Road Summit Website: www.beltandroadsummit.hk