70-strong HKSAR delegation to participate in 3rd Belt and Road Forum for Int'l Cooperation

HONG KONG, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Chief Executive John Lee will lead a high-level 70-strong delegation to participate in the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, which will be held in Beijing from Oct. 17 to 18.

Noting that this year marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Lee said the forum is a key event of China this year and an international event at the highest level in promoting the BRI.

"With the support of our country, I am honored to lead the high-level delegation to proactively take part in the forum to showcase Hong Kong's commitment to contribute to the joint development of the BRI as advocated by the country," he said.

In addition to 11 senior HKSAR government officials, the HKSAR delegation comprises members from political and business sectors, public bodies and large enterprises, as well as professional services, innovation and technology, and cultural sectors.

"The delegation will proactively share with the international community on Hong Kong's strengths on various fronts, including our role as the prime functional platform in promoting the high-quality development of the BRI, our professional services, as well as our unique advantage of enjoying strong support from the country and being closely connected to the world," Lee said.