The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government confirmed today that Chief Executive John Lee had personally received the invitation from the US to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders’ Meeting to be held from November 15 to 17 in San Francisco, US.

Responding to media enquiries on its attendance at the conference, the Hong Kong SAR Government said that due to scheduling issues, the Chief Executive was unable to attend the meeting to represent Hong Kong, China in person.

The Chief Executive has appointed Financial Secretary Paul Chan to attend the meeting on his behalf, it added.