Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Algernon Yau will depart for Tokyo, Japan, tomorrow to attend the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) Ministerial Meeting and meet government officials and business leaders there.

During the two-day meeting to be held on Friday and Saturday, Mr Yau and participating ministers will attend discussion sessions on various topics related to information and communications technology development.

They include sustainable digital infrastructure and accessibility, inclusive digital innovation and growth, secure and trusted digital environment, and empowering the Asia-Pacific industry's role in digital transformation.

The ministerial meeting will adopt a joint statement to further foster regional collaboration.

The APT is an intergovernmental organisation with the aim of promoting information and communication technology development in the Asia-Pacific region. It has 38 members, four associate members and 140 affiliate members from private companies and academia.

During his stay in Tokyo, Mr Yau will promote Hong Kong's business advantages and opportunities to government officials and business leaders there.

The commerce chief will return to Hong Kong on Saturday evening. Under Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Bernard Chan will be the Acting Secretary during Mr Yau's absence.