Such guests include those who have made significant economic contributions to the SAR or been invited to important events.
They can enjoy fast immigration clearance through self-service gates and have a special counter to handle their visas and paperwork.
They can stay for two or more months and enjoy these benefits for three years.
Speaking ahead of the weekly Executive Council meeting, Lee said the move is aimed at strengthening the city’s ties with Asean countries.
“Now this special scheme will facilitate the attendance of talent from Asean member states in our important meetings and facilitate their investments in Hong Kong, thus encouraging them to use Hong Kong as a springboard to go global,” he said.
Asean is one of Hong Kong’s closest economic partners and the city’s second-largest trading partner in merchandise trade, Lee added.
The chief executive said the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau and the Department of Justice will start sending out invitations to business and legal leaders.
Such guests include those who have made significant economic contributions to the SAR or been invited to important events.
They can enjoy fast immigration clearance through self-service gates and have a special counter to handle their visas and paperwork.
They can stay for two or more months and enjoy these benefits for three years.
Speaking ahead of the weekly Executive Council meeting, Lee said the move is aimed at strengthening the city’s ties with Asean countries.
“Now this special scheme will facilitate the attendance of talent from Asean member states in our important meetings and facilitate their investments in Hong Kong, thus encouraging them to use Hong Kong as a springboard to go global,” he said.
Asean is one of Hong Kong’s closest economic partners and the city’s second-largest trading partner in merchandise trade, Lee added.
The chief executive said the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau and the Department of Justice will start sending out invitations to business and legal leaders.
