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The delegation comprises representatives from both the private and public sectors including the Secretary for Works, Mr H S Kwong, and representatives from the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and the Hong Kong Tourist Association (HKTA).
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It also includes over 30 members of the five professional bodies in the construction trade and related industries the Association of Consulting Engineers of Hong Kong (ACEHK), the Hong Kong Construction Association (HKCA), the Hong Kong Electrical and Mechanical Contractors' Association (HKEMCA), the Hong Kong Institute of Architects and the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE).
A business seminar "Building Strategic Partnership for the Future" will be organised by HKTDC in each of the three cities. The Financial Secretary will deliver a keynote address at the luncheon which will follow the seminars.
Other speakers include the Executive Director of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Mr Vincent Cheng; Chairman of the Sino Land Group, Mr Robert Ng; Chairman of HKTA, Mr Y S Lo, Chairman of INFA Telecom Group, Mr Peter Tsang, Chairman of DHL International Ltd, Mr Chung Po-yang; Chairman of the Hong Kong Exporters Association, Mr Willy Lin; and the Director of Hong Kong Centre of Economic Research, University of Hong Kong, Professor Richard Wong.
Representatives of the professional bodies, including
Mr James Blake of the HKIE; Mr Kenneth Lau of ACEHK; Mr K K Chan of HKCA and Mr C K Tsang of HKEMCA, will also speak at the seminars.
The Financial Secretary will leave Hong Kong on May 14 for Kuala Lumpur where he will call on senior Malaysian banking and financial officials and attend the HKTDC business seminar. He will also speak at a lunch meeting of the Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute.
On May 16, the delegation will depart for Singapore where Mr Tsang will call on the Prime Minister, Mr Goh Chok Tong; Chairman of the Economic Development Board, Mr Philip Yeo; and ministers responsible for finance and trade and industry.
While in Singapore, Mr Tsang will officially open the Hong Kong Economic The HKETO and Trade Office (HKETO) and the HKTA Office on May 17. (Singapore) has been in operation since last August to strengthen economic and trade links with Singapore and other ASEAN countries.