The Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Mr Nicholas W Yang, will leave Hong Kong this evening (January 28) for a duty visit to Beijing to strengthen ties with related ministries and organisations.

While in Beijing, Mr Yang will call on the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the National Development and Reform Commission and the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council.

The Commissioner for Innovation and Technology, Ms Annie Choi, and the Government Chief Information Officer, Mr Allen Yeung, will join the visit.

Mr Yang will return to Hong Kong on Tuesday evening (January 30). In his absence, the Under Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Dr David Chung, will act as Secretary for Innovation and Technology.

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