The Hong Kong Particular Administrative Area Authorities right now welcomed the central authorities’s determination to carry the Asia-Pacific Financial Cooperation (APEC) Finance Ministers’ Assembly (FMM) 2026 in Hong Kong.
Chief Government John Lee mentioned the nation will host APEC 2026 whereas Hong Kong will, for the primary time, maintain the APEC FMM 2026 subsequent October.
Mr Lee mentioned that Hong Kong is grateful for the central authorities’s belief and help, including that the Hong Kong SAR Authorities will spare no effort in making complete and meticulous preparations to help our nation in efficiently internet hosting APEC 2026.
“The Hong Kong SAR Authorities will leverage Hong Kong’s expertise and strengths as a world monetary centre to make sure the profitable organisation of the FMM in Hong Kong,” he mentioned.
“Hong Kong can even seize this chance to deepen worldwide exchanges and co-operation, higher integrating into and serving the general nationwide growth.”
Monetary Secretary Paul Chan additionally thanked the nation for selecting Hong Kong to carry the FMM.
“This not solely permits us to showcase Hong Kong’s complete growth within the financial, monetary and social dimensions to taking part economies and the worldwide group but in addition helps deepen our collaboration with different APEC member economies, thereby absolutely demonstrating Hong Kong’s function as a ‘tremendous connector’.”
Because the host of APEC 2026, China will likely be accountable for making ready for and chairing the APEC Financial Leaders’ Assembly, in addition to a collection of ministerial and different conferences subsequent 12 months.
The FMM, to be held in Hong Kong, will likely be hosted by the Ministry of Finance, and organized and organised by the Hong Kong SAR Authorities.
The Secretary for Monetary Companies & the Treasury will lead a devoted job drive to co-ordinate related planning and preparatory work.
