PRESS RELEASE

The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui (first right), called on the Director-General of the Department of International Economic Relations of the Ministry of Finance, Mr Cheng Zhijun (first left), in Beijing today (December 16) to discuss the preparatory work for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Finance Ministers' Meeting (FMM) 2026 to be held in Hong Kong in October next year. Hosted by the Ministry of Finance, the FMM will be held in Hong Kong under the arrangements and organisation of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Regional Government. Mr Hui leads a dedicated task force to co-ordinate relevant planning and preparatory work. Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services) Mr Francis Ho (second right) also attended the meeting.