Secretary for Culture, Sports & Tourism Kevin Yeung will depart for Venice, Italy, in the early morning of April 19 to officiate at the opening ceremony of the Hong Kong exhibition at the Venice Biennale.

While there, he will visit the China pavilion and pavilions of other regions.

The Hong Kong show at the biennale is organised by the Arts Development Council and the M+ museum of the West Kowloon Cultural District.

Mr Yeung will return to Hong Kong after he concludes his trip on the evening of April 21. During his absence, Under Secretary for Culture, Sports & Tourism Raistlin Lau will be Acting Secretary.