Chief Executive John Lee today led a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government delegation in attending the opening ceremony of the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) and related events.

The CIIE will run until November 10 at the National Exhibition & Convention Center in Shanghai. A record high 380 Hong Kong enterprises from across various sectors are participating in this year's expo.

Mr Lee, together with Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Algernon Yau, attended the opening ceremony of the CIIE and the Hongqiao International Economic Forum this morning.

Later, Mr Lee accompanied Premier Li Qiang in touring the Hong Kong exhibition area at the China Pavilion.

Under the theme “A Brilliant New Chapter of Connectivity between the Mainland and the World”, the Hong Kong exhibition area showcased Hong Kong’s national and global opportunities under the “one country, two systems” principle, several top international rankings achieved by the city across various fields, and the city’s impetus from accelerating development improving livelihoods.

In the afternoon, Mr Lee visited the Hong Kong Food Pavilion and the Hong Kong Service Pavilion, which were set up at the Enterprise & Business Exhibition by the Trade Development Council.

A total of 54 Hong Kong enterprises, more than 40% of them joining the CIIE for the first time, are showcasing Hong Kong products and services – covering food, innovation and technology, healthcare technology, professional services, logistics, and information technologies – and demonstrating Hong Kong's brand advantages and competitiveness over a total area of 1,500 sq m at the two pavilions.

The Invest Hong Kong booth at the Hong Kong Service Pavilion highlights Hong Kong’s competitive advantages, while the Tourism Board’s exhibition area showcases various aspects of Hong Kong’s tourism sector.

In the evening, Mr Lee and the delegation was due to attend a dinner with Hong Kong people living in Shanghai, and representatives of Hong Kong enterprises in Shanghai, to learn about their experiences there.