Policy Address

86. The Government will invite members of the Silk Road Maritime Association⁶ to hold a summit during Hong Kong Maritime Week next year, promoting its participation in the B&R shipping brand.

87. This year and next, we will organise the World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit and InnoEX; the inaugural Hong Kong Fixed Income and Currency Forum; the INTERPOL General Assembly; the GBA Conference on Inheritance, Innovation and Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine; the Association of National Olympic Committees General Assembly; the Asia-Pacific Association for International Education Conference and Exhibition; and the first Research Summit of the Research Grants Council. We will also establish the Hong Kong International Correctional Services Response Tactics Training Academy to enhance international exchanges and professional training. The Government will support local universities and professional organisations in their bids to host more international academic and professional conferences and publish influential academic journals. The Government will also participate in and promote I&T collaboration with various international and regional organisations, such as the International Organization for Standardization.