Hong Kong’s Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau Ying-wah (first left) meets Executive Director of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre free zone Ahmad Hamza (first right) at the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, Feb 13, 2024. (PHOTO / HKSAR GOVT)

Hong Kong’s Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau Ying-wah on Tuesday met with government officials and representatives from various organizations in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates to promote cooperation between the two places. 

Yau is attending the World Governments Summit 2024 in the Middle Eastern city, the special administrative region government said in a statement. 

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On Tuesday, he met Chief Executive Officer of Economic Development at the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism Hadi Badri, Executive Director of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre free zone Ahmad Hamza, and Chief Executive Officer of the Dubai International Financial Centre Authority Arif Amiri.

Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau Ying-wah (right) meets with the Chief Executive Officer of the Dubai International Financial Centre Authority Arif Amiri (left) in Dubai, the UAE, Feb 13, 2024. (PHOTO / HKSAR GOVT).

This Feb 13, 2024 photo shows Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau Ying-wah (fourth left), the Director-General of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Dubai Damian Lee (fourth right), and other colleagues during Yau’s visit to the Dubai ETO to learn more about the work of the office. (PHOTO / HKSAR GOVT)

The commerce chief gave them updates on Hong Kong’s latest developments and business opportunities, and exchanged views with them on various economic matters.

Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau Ying-wah (first left) attends one of the plenary sessions during the World Governments Summit 2024 in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, Feb 12, 2024. (PHOTO / HKSAR GOVT)

Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau Ying-wah (right) meets with the Chief Executive Officer of Economic Development at the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, Hadi Badri (left) in Dubai, the UAE, Feb 13, 2024. (PHOTO / HKSAR GOVT)

Under the theme “Shaping Future Governments”, the three-day event, which began on Monday, is being attended by more than 4,000 participants.

The summit provides a platform for leaders from governments and international organizations, as well as from private enterprises around the globe, to discuss innovative solutions to future challenges.