Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu is set to lead a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government delegation to visit Shanghai on Tuesday and attend the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE).

Lee will attend the opening ceremony of the CIIE and the Hongqiao International Economic Forum, and visit the Hong Kong exhibition area to show support for the city's enterprises, according to an HKSAR government statement. The CIIE, the mainland's premier import-themed trade fair, will be held from Nov 5 to 10. 

"The CIIE attracts international attention and will feature participation from over 3,200 enterprises across more than 110 countries and regions in the Enterprise and Business Exhibition, offering vast business opportunities for Hong Kong enterprises,” Lee was quoted as saying in the statement.

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He said that, besides the attendance of senior government officials, over 350 Hong Kong enterprises from various industries are exhibiting at the expo this year.

“This record-high participation reflects that Hong Kong enterprises consider the CIIE the premier platform for tapping into the domestic market and showcasing Hong Kong brands and their innovative strengths," Lee said.

The HKSAR government delegation includes Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau Ying-wah and Director of the Chief Executive's Office Carol Yip Man-kuen.

Lee will also officiate at the Hong Kong - The Ideal Platform for Mainland Enterprises in Going Global Promotion Conference hosted by the HKSAR government.

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This will be the first large-scale publicity event on the Chinese mainland organized by the newly established Task Force on Supporting Mainland Enterprises in Going Global, bringing together speakers from different sectors to highlight the strengths of Hong Kong as an international platform for going global.

Lee will also meet with leaders of Shanghai during his visit to deepen Hong Kong-Shanghai cooperation and engage with representatives of Hong Kong enterprises in the city.

The chief executive will return to Hong Kong on Nov 6. During his absence, Chief Secretary for Administration Eric Chan Kwok-ki will be the acting chief executive.