Development chief heads for Weihai
Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn will depart tomorrow for Weihai in Shandong Province to attend the 2024 World Cities Day China Observance.
Upon arrival, Ms Linn will participate in a welcome dinner and cultural exchange activities.
On Saturday, she will take part in the opening ceremony of the China Observance event and deliver a keynote speech at the Mayors’ Forum on Sustainable Development in Global Cities.
The 2024 World Cities Day China Observance is organised by the Ministry of Housing & Urban-Rural Development, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, the Shandong Provincial People’s Government, and the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government. This year’s theme is “Build a People-oriented City & Share a Better Life”.
Ms Linn will return to Hong Kong on the evening of October 26. During her absence, Under Secretary for Development David Lam will be Acting Secretary.