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Hong Kong to implement security measures for APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting
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Hong Kong to implement security measures for APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting

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Hong Kong's security chief announced enhanced security arrangements, including contingency plans for potential terrorist attacks, for the upcoming APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting on October 20-21 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, aiming to ensure safety and minimize disruption to residents.

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The APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting is being held in Hong Kong for the first time, bringing together finance ministers and senior officials from 21 APEC member economies and international organization representatives.

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Hong Kong will introduce security arrangements, including contingency plans for potential terrorist attacks, for the coming Apec meeting to ensure it is held safely and smoothly while minimising disruption to residents’ daily lives, the security chief has said.

The Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting will be held in the city for the first time on October 20 and 21, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

About 500 guests, including finance ministers and senior officials from the 21 Apec member economies, as well as representatives of international organisations, are expected to attend.

“Many ministerial-level officials will be attending, so we must safeguard hotel security, venue security and transport arrangements for their travel to and from meetings,” Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung told lawmakers at a security panel on Thursday.

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  • The APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting will be held safely and smoothly with minimal disruption to residents

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  • What specific contingency plans are in place for terrorist attacks?
  • How will security measures impact residents' daily lives during the event?
  • Which international organizations will be represented at the meeting?

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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