Hong Kong financial secretary to attend Beijing forum

HONG KONG - Financial Secretary of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government John Tsang will attend the Fourth Economic and Financial Forum in Beijing on Friday, the city's government news website said here Tuesday.

He will also meet officials from the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, the Ministry of Finance, and the National Development and Reform Commission.

Tsang will return to Hong Kong later Friday. In his absence, secretary for financial services and the treasury KC Chan will act as financial secretary.