Hong Kong’s leader will travel to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan next month to explore and seize new business opportunities, making Central Asia his latest area of focus and with the largest delegation accompanying him.After several years of promoting the city in the Middle East and Southeast Asia amid geopolitical uncertainties, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday that he was eyeing Central Asia next.The delegation he will lead to the two key belt and road countries will be the largest of his administration. There will be more than 30 Hong Kong business leaders from sectors ranging from logistics to innovation and technology, alongside about 30 entrepreneurs from mainland China.
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TUE · 2026-05-19 · 02:13 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0519-77396
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John Lee to visit Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, taking largest-ever delegation overseas
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee will lead his largest-ever overseas delegation to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan next month. The purpose of this trip is to explore and secure new business opportunities in Central Asia, which is now a focus for Hong Kong's economic promotion efforts.
Jeffie LamSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-19 · 02:13 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee will lead his largest-ever overseas delegation to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan next month. The purpose of this trip is to explore and secure new business opportunities in Central Asia, which is now a focus for Hong Kong's economic promotion efforts. This initiative follows Lee's previous efforts to promote the city in the Middle East and Southeast Asia. The delegation will include over 30 Hong Kong business leaders from various sectors, such as logistics and innovation, as well as approximately 30 entrepreneurs from mainland China. This visit signifies Hong Kong's strategic pivot to Central Asia, a region involved in the Belt and Road Initiative.
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Central Asia is the latest area of focus for Hong Kong's business promotion efforts.
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The purpose of the visit is to explore and seize new business opportunities.
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The delegation will include over 30 Hong Kong business leaders and about 30 entrepreneurs from mainland China.
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The delegation accompanying John Lee will be the largest of his administration.
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Hong Kong leader John Lee will visit Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan next month.
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