Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Algernon Yau will depart Qatar for Jeju in Korea today to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) Meeting.

With "Building a Sustainable Tomorrow" as its theme, those taking part in the APEC meeting, scheduled for May 15 and 16, will discuss topics under the three priorities of "Connect, Innovate, Prosper".

Mr Yau will participate in thematic sessions and meet trade ministers of other member economies to exchange views on issues of mutual interest on the sidelines of the MRT Meeting.

He will return to Hong Kong on May 17. During his absence, Under Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Bernard Chan will be Acting Secretary.