Information Technology Mission to Canada

September 19, 1998

The Secretary for Information Technology and Broadcasting, Mr K C Kwong will lead a delegation to visit Canada between September 21 and 25.

A spokesman for the Information Technology and Broadcasting Bureau said, " The purpose of the visit is to promote co-operation and exchange on information and communications technology between the two places. This is an activity under the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation on Information Technology (IT) concluded with Canada in May this year. "

The delegation , comprising representatives from the government, the IT sector , the Hong Kong Productivity Council and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council will attend the international software conference and exhibition, Softworld '98 at St John's , and the Hong Kong IT Seminar and Software Showcase in Toronto.

Mr Kwong will also visit Ottawa to meet the Canadian Minister of Industry John Manley and other senior government officials and discuss issues of common interests.

Mr Kwong will deliver keynote addresses on Hong Kong's IT development in the three cities. He will also attend meetings with the Canadian IT associations, conduct IT briefings as well as visit Canadian IT and telecommunications companies.

Mr. Kwong will return to Hong Kong on Sunday ( September 27).

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