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Retired civil servant Yvonne Choi Ying-pik appointed to head upcoming Belt and Road Office

Yvonne Choi Ying-pik, who was Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development before her retirement in 2012, will take up the position in an unpaid capacity

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Yvonne Choi Ying-pik, Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Commerce, Industry and Tourism), will retire after 37 years of service with the Government. Photo: Information Services Department
Raymond Yeung

A retired civil servant specialising in trade and economic affairs has been appointed to lead the government’s soon-to-be set up Belt and Road Office.

Yvonne Choi Ying-pik, who was Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development before her retirement in 2012, was named Commissioner for Belt and Road on Friday.

The 65-year-old will assume office in an unpaid capacity from August 1 until June 30 next year. Choi will report directly to Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying.

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One of the priorities on the government’s agenda this year was the setting up of a steering committee and an office to formulate strategies and policies for Hong Kong’s participation in the Belt and Road initiative.
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The framework, announced by Beijing’s National Development and Reform Commission in March last year, aims to link China to central Asia, Europe as well as the Middle East through connectivity and economic cooperation.

The government has been in full throttle trying to position Hong Kong as a key facilitator in the Belt and Road initiative, with the Trade Development Council organising the city’s first-ever Belt and Road Summit in May.
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