Chief Executive John Lee began his visit in Korea this morning in Busan by receiving President Xi Jinping who will attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting and pay a state visit to Korea.

In the afternoon, Mr Lee met Hong Kong people and business representatives based in Korea to learn more about their daily lives. He encouraged them to leverage their strengths to tell the good stories of Hong Kong and contribute to the economic and trade co-operation, as well as people-to-people exchanges between the two places.

Accompanied by Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Algernon Yau, Mr Lee then attended a dinner with Hong Kong, China's representative to the APEC Business Advisory Council in Gyeongju to discuss various issues including the promotion of Hong Kong's advantages and the enhancement of regional co-operation.

The Chief Executive will participate in the APEC Economic Leaders' Informal Dialogue with Guests, the APEC Business Advisory Council Dialogue with APEC Economic Leaders, and the Gala Dinner hosted by the organiser for participating leaders tomorrow.