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HONG KONG TELNO 1992: PROPOSED VISIT BY SECRETARY OF STATE FOR
WALES: 5-6 OCTOBER 1992.
1. SINCE THE SECRETARY OF STATE WISHES TO PUT AN EMPHASIS ON PROSPECTS FOR INWARD INVESTMENT, THIS OFFICE WILL TAKE THE LEAD IN ARRANGING THE PROGRAMME.
2.
TO GET A FEEL FOR THE CLIMATE AND PROSPECTS FOR INVESTMENT IN THE UK WE WOULD SUGGEST THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE SEE, IN ADDITION TO HIS MEETING WITH THE GOVERNOR, THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY AND THE SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC SERVICES IN GOVERNMENT: IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR HE MIGHT CALL ON THE CHAIRMAN OF THE HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANK (MR.PURVES), THE CHAIRMAN OF THE HONG KONG TRADE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (DR.VICTOR FUNG), THE CHAIRMAN OF THE WHARF COMPANY (MR.PETER WO0) AND THE HUTCHISON GROUP (CHAIRMAN MR.K.S.LI OR MANAGING DIRECTOR, MR.SIMON MURRAY). THE WELSH DEVELOPMENT AGENCY HAVE BEEN MODERATELY ACTIVE IN HONG KONG. THEY HAVE THEIR OWN CONTACTS WHO MAY BE THINKING OF INVESTING IN WALES AND WHO THEY MAY WISH TO INTRODUCE TO THE SECRETARY OF
STATE WHILE HERE. THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S PRIVATE OFFICE WILL
HOWEVER BE BETTER PLACED TO MAKE ENQUIRIES ON THAT FRONT IN WALES.
3. IT WOULD BE HELPFUL TO KNOW AT THIS STAGE IF THE SECRETARY OF STATE WOULD WELCOME A SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT AT A BRITISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LUNCHEON OR ANY CONTACT WITH THE MEDIA. (WE COULD EASILY ARRANGE A PRESS CONFERENCE AND A RADIO INTERVIEW). HE MAY WISH TO MEET (POSSIBLY AT A RECEPTION) A REPRESENTATIVE GROUP
FROM THE LARGE AND ACTIVE ST. DAVID'S SOCIETY AND POSSIBLY ALSO FROM THE WELSH REGIMENT.
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