James Lau To Visit London

Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury James Lau will lead a delegation to attend the UK-Hong Kong Financial Dialogue 2019 in London to foster closer financial collaboration between the two places.

The delegation comprises representatives from the Monetary Authority, the Securities & Futures Commission and the Insurance Authority, as well as industry leaders from the banking, fintech and asset management sectors.

Mr Lau will take part in various sessions of the event, including delivering opening remarks at the London-Hong Kong Financial Services Forum and the UK-Hong Kong Financial Services Government Dialogue to be held on May 7 and 8.

He will meet UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond and UK Economic Secretary to the Treasury John Glen.

Mr Lau will also call on Acting Chinese Ambassador to the UK Chen Wen, address the Hong Kong Association at a luncheon and visit two fintech companies.

He will depart for London on May 6 and return to Hong Kong on May 9.

Under Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury Joseph Chan will be Acting Secretary during Mr Lau’s absence.