Hong Kong's Kevin Choi on Innovation

Bloomberg Markets Wednesday 28 October 2026, 04:15 UTC 1 min read

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Kevin Choi, Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry at the Hong Kong SAR Government, says the city needs to expand its real economy beyond the financial sector, with innovation becoming a second engine of growth. He speaks exclusively on the sidelines of the One Earth Summit in Hong Kong.

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Hong Kong's Kevin Choi on Innovation

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