Hong Kong is due to host the APEC Finance Ministers’ Meeting for the first time on October 20 and 21, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Ministers or representatives from 21 APEC economies are expected, alongside representatives of international organisations.
The Ministry of Finance in Beijing has proposed four topics: financial policies that support people’s livelihoods; financing digital infrastructure; developing financial inclusion in ways suited to local conditions; and cooperation among young finance professionals. China’s Finance Minister Lan Foan is due to chair the meeting, with Vice Minister Liao Min speaking on China’s behalf, according to mainland authorities.
A closed-door meeting of finance ministers and a luncheon with Asia-Pacific business representatives are scheduled for October 20, followed by a press conference the next day. Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance has confirmed that Finance Minister Chuang Tsui-yun is expected to attend under APEC procedures.
The Transport Department has announced restrictions around the venue. The connecting road to the metered parking spaces on Convention Avenue will close from 10am on October 16 until 11pm on October 22, with vehicles barred from entering. Metered parking on Convention Avenue opposite the Grand Hyatt will be suspended over the same period, starting at midnight on October 16.
Lung King Street will also close from 7am to 10am on October 20 and 21, with vehicles prohibited during those hours.