Chief Secretary Chan Kwok-ki will lead the research task force set up by the Working Group on Planning & Construction of the University Town, under the Committee on Development of the Northern Metropolis, on a visit to South Korea tomorrow.

The delegation will conduct site visits to view local higher education infrastructure and hold discussions with university experts and scholars regarding its development with a view to advancing the Northern Metropolis University Town project.

Members of Mr Chan’s delegation will include Secretary for Education Choi Yuk-lin, Director of the Northern Metropolis Co-ordination Office Linda So, and other representatives of the working group.

The delegation will visit Sejong, Daejeon, Seoul and Incheon to view local higher education campuses and university towns, and will exchange views with officials and representatives from higher education institutions on the operation and development of the campuses, and on industry-education collaboration. The delegation will also visit local research institutes.

Mr Chan will return to Hong Kong on April 24. During his absence, Deputy Chief Secretary Cheuk Wing-hing will be Acting Chief Secretary.

Ms Choi arrived in South Korea today to promote the “Study in Hong Kong” brand and will return to Hong Kong on April 24. During her absence, Under Secretary for Education Sze Chun-fai will be Acting Secretary for Education.