DPM Heng Swee Keat to visit the People's Republic of China, 22 to 29 May 2019

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Heng Swee Keat will visit Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) from 22 May to 29 May 2019.

In Beijing, DPM Heng will meet Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China Li Keqiang, Vice Premier Han Zheng, Director of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission Office Yang Jiechi, and Minister of the Communist Party of China (CPC) International Department Song Tao.

In Shanghai, DPM Heng will meet Secretary of the CPC Shanghai Municipal Committee Li Qiang. DPM will also co-chair the inaugural Singapore-Shanghai Comprehensive Cooperation Council (SSCCC) meeting with Mayor of the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government Ying Yong. Over 50 Singapore business representatives from 35 Singapore companies will participate in the SSCCC meeting. DPM Heng will deliver a keynote speech at the 2019 Pujiang Innovation Forum. Singapore is the Country-of-Honour of the Forum this year. DPM Heng will meet Minister of Science and Technology Wang Zhigang on the sidelines of the Forum. DPM Heng will also deliver a speech at the China Executive Leadership Academy Pudong.

In Guangdong, DPM Heng will meet Secretary of the CPC Guangdong Provincial Committee Li Xi and other Guangdong leaders. DPM Heng will also visit the China-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City. In Shenzhen, DPM Heng will meet Secretary of the CPC Shenzhen Municipal Committee Wang Weizhong. DPM Heng will also visit technology companies in Shenzhen to better understand the technology and innovation landscape.

In Hong Kong, DPM Heng will meet HKSAR Chief Executive Carrie Lam and Financial Secretary Paul Chan, as well as prominent Hong Kong business leaders and academics.

DPM Heng will be accompanied by Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister-in-charge of the Smart Nation initiative Dr Vivian Balakrishnan (Shenzhen and Hong Kong only), Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry & Education Chee Hong Tat, Senior Minister of State for Law & Health and Vice Co-Chairman of the SSCCC Edwin Tong (Beijing and Shanghai only), Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs & Trade and Industry Dr Tan Wu Meng (Beijing and Shanghai only) as well as officials from the Ministries of Finance, Foreign Affairs, Law, and Trade & Industry; Economic Development Board, Enterprise Singapore, Infocomm and Media Development Authority, Monetary Authority of Singapore, National Research Foundation, and Singapore Tourism Board.

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PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE 
SINGAPORE 
21 MAY 2019