John Lee to visit Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, taking largest-ever delegation overseas
Chief executive will lead a group of more than 60 businesspeople from Hong Kong and mainland China to Central Asian countries
Hong Kong’s leader will visit Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan early next month to explore and seize new business opportunities, making Central Asia his latest area of focus, with the largest delegation to date travelling with him.
More than 30 Hong Kong business leaders from sectors ranging from logistics to innovation and technology will join Lee, alongside about 30 entrepreneurs from 10 provinces, cities and autonomous regions in mainland China. The mainland representatives cover industries such as energy, mining, high-end manufacturing and carmaking.
The Hong Kong side will include senior officials and representatives from the Airport Authority, MTR Corporation and local universities, the South China Morning Post has learned.
“The Central Asian region is actively pursuing economic diversification,” Lee said, citing strong growth in areas such as finance, trade, infrastructure, tourism and green development. “There is significant room for collaboration with Hong Kong.”