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Paul Chani

Paul Chan Mo-po is Hong Kong's financial secretary. An accountant and the former president of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA), he was appointed development secretary by Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying after the resignation of Mak Chai-kwong following a housing allowance scandal. In July 2013, Chan was accused of a conflict of interest when it was revealed that he or his family had an interest in a plot of land in the New Territories that the government had plans to develop. In January 2017, he was named to his current position.

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As the cost of the subsidy for senior citizens rises with the city’s ageing population, it is important to ensure penalties are a sufficient deterrent and that they are enforced.

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‘Impact Link’, or iLink, underscores Hong Kong’s determination to harness its strengths and resources to drive positive change and to assist family offices in using ‘wealth for good’, Financial Secretary Paul Chan says.

City’s finance chief and California’s secretary for environmental protection Yana Garcia call for political differences to be put aside at a University of Hong Kong forum.

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Hong Kong’s ambitions of establishing itself as a global technology and research hub received a shot in the arm on Friday after two companies announced expansion and investment plans for the city.

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Organised by the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau and InvestHK, the summit will centre around four key topics: luxury and legacy, green technology, philanthropy and wealth legacy.

Firms join 30 others announced last year in push by Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises, as city leader touts HK$40 billion investment and 13,000 jobs.

City’s biggest bank and start-up hub aim to build ‘international fintech corridor’ to further Hong Kong’s goal of being an international hub for such technology.

Chan says new or expanded firms, together with 30 companies that made similar moves last year, will invest more than HK$40 billion in the city and create 13,000 jobs.

Most visitors say levy will not deter them from flying to Hong Kong, but others in sector are concerned it is coming too soon after city reopens from Covid.

Speaking at the Post’s ‘Redefining Hong Kong: Budget Edition’ event, finance chief Paul Chan says he does not want society to be unduly anxious given pressures facing the city.

Financial Secretary Paul Chan urges institutions such as West Kowloon Cultural District Authority to look into different options to make ends meet.

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The removal of all property sector cooling curbs in Hong Kong has sparked immediate interest among mainland Chinese buyers, who still perceive real estate in the city as a lucrative investment option, industry insiders said.

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Finance chief also issues rejoinder after predecessor slams bond issuance proposal in new budget, says past administration failed to boost land supply at the time.

Former financial secretary John Tsang says revenue-boosting measures from new budget ‘a drop in the bucket’ compared with tens of billions needed to balance books.

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Development chief Bernadette Linn also says Lantau Tomorrow Vision reclamation works delay will not upset wider strategy to provide 410,000 homes over next 10 years.

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Paul Chan says geopolitical tensions have created pressure for mainland companies that sold to European and US markets and which might be considering relocating.