The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government right now welcomed the central authorities’s determination to carry the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Finance Ministers’ Meeting (FMM) 2026 in Hong Kong.
Chief Executive 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 assist, including that the Hong Kong SAR Government will spare no effort in making complete and meticulous preparations to assist our nation in efficiently internet hosting APEC 2026.
“The Hong Kong SAR Government will leverage Hong Kong’s experience and strengths as an international financial centre to ensure the successful organisation of the FMM in Hong Kong,” he mentioned.
“Hong Kong will also seize this opportunity to deepen international exchanges and co-operation, better integrating into and serving the overall national development.”
Financial Secretary Paul Chan additionally thanked the nation for selecting Hong Kong to carry the FMM.
“This not only allows us to showcase Hong Kong’s comprehensive development in the economic, financial and social dimensions to participating economies and the international community but also helps deepen our collaboration with other APEC member economies, thereby fully demonstrating Hong Kong’s role as a ‘super connector’.”
As the host of APEC 2026, China can be answerable for getting ready for and chairing the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, in addition to a sequence of ministerial and different conferences subsequent yr.
The FMM, to be held in Hong Kong, can be hosted by the Ministry of Finance, and organized and organised by the Hong Kong SAR Government.
The Secretary for Financial Services & the Treasury will lead a devoted process pressure to co-ordinate related planning and preparatory work.