HE Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, the United Arab Emirates’ Minister of Economy, hosted an exclusive luncheon for UAE companies in Hong Kong as well as local business leaders. 

The event, which was held on the sidelines of the Eighth Belt and Road Summit on 13-14 September, was attended by Chamber Chairman Betty Yuen, HKGCC Legco Representative Jeffrey Lam and Asia, Africa & Middle East Committee Chairman Jonathan Lamport. 

Al Marri emphasized the longstanding bilateral relations between Hong Kong and the UAE, and highlighted the importance of Hong Kong and the Mainland as trade partners. He also discussed the MoU signed in 2019 on investment and protection, which has paved the way for collaboration in industries including technology, renewable energy, tourism, transport, and aviation, as well as talent exchange.