â€‹The Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, will begin her visit to Korea today (May 13). She will visit Jeju and Seoul, and attend the 7th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Education Ministerial Meeting (AEMM) in Jeju.

     The theme of AEMM this year is "Bridging Educational Gaps and Promoting Sustainable Growth in the Era of Digital Transformation". Dr Choi will speak at thematic sessions to introduce Hong Kong's advantages as an international hub for post-secondary education, and share the developments and achievements in the city's digital education. She will also exchange views with education ministers of the APEC economies.

     During her trip to Korea, Dr Choi will visit local schools to learn about the latest developments in education.

     Dr Choi will conclude her visit to Korea on May 16. During her absence, the Under Secretary for Education, Dr Sze Chun-fai, will be the Acting Secretary for Education.

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     Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (May 13) that due to big waves, red flags have been hoisted at Stanley Main Beach, Shek O Beach and Big Wave Bay Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island; and Silverstrand Beach and Clear Water Bay Second Beach in Sai Kung District. Beachgoers are advised not to swim at these beaches.

     The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, will depart Qatar for Jeju, Korea, today (May 13) to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) Meeting.
           
     Under the theme "Building a Sustainable Tomorrow" for APEC this year, the meeting will focus discussions on topics under three priorities: "Connect, Innovate, Prosper". During the two-day (May 15 and 16) meeting, Mr Yau and trade ministers of other member economies will participate in sessions entitled "AI Innovation for Trade Facilitation", "Connectivity through Multilateral Trading System" and "Prosperity through Sustainable Trade".
           
     Mr Yau will also meet with other trade ministers to exchange views on issues of mutual interest on the sidelines of the MRT Meeting.
           
     Mr Yau will return to Hong Kong on the morning of May 17. During his absence, the Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Dr Bernard Chan, will be the Acting Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development.

     The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels (HKETO, Brussels) supports the architecture exhibition "Projecting Future Heritage: A Hong Kong Archive", staged at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition – Biennale Architectettura 2025 – at La Biennale di Venezia (Venice Biennale) in Venice, Italy, from May 10 until November 3, 2025. 
      
     Addressing at the grand opening of the Hong Kong Exhibition on 9 May (Venice time), the Special Representative for Hong Kong Economic and Trade Affairs to the European Union in Brussels, Miss Shirley Yung, highlighted Hong Kong’s unique urban identity: "From cooperative housing and multifunctional public complexes to modernist industrial buildings, the exhibition showcases how creativity, community, and sustainability underpin Hong Kong’s architectural energy". Miss Yung added: "As a city where East meets West; Hong Kong’s architecture embodies a vibrant balance of tradition and innovation, local character and international vision, sustainability and forward-thinking design."
      
     "Projecting Future Heritage: A Hong Kong Archive" is a Collateral Event of the Venice Biennale. It is organised by the Hong Kong Institute of Architects Biennale Foundation, Hong Kong Institute of Architects and the Hong Kong Arts Development Council, and sponsored by the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency, HKETO, Brussels and other partners.

          

     The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London (London ETO), is supporting Crafts on Peel, a charitable organisation of Hong Kong, in its participation at London Craft Week 2025, presenting the "Embracing Craft, Connecting Culture" exhibition in London.

     The exhibition brings together artisans from Hong Kong and around the world to collaborate and co-create across a variety of mediums and forms, fostering creative dialogue and cultural exchange.

     Speaking at the exhibition's opening reception on May 12 (London time), the Director-General of the London ETO, Miss Fiona Chau, welcomed the opportunity to once again support Crafts on Peel's participation in London Craft Week. She remarked, "This exhibition underlines Hong Kong's position as a centre for international cultural exchange and reflects its spirit in honouring traditions while embracing innovation."

     Miss Chau expressed her hope that the exhibition would offer audiences a fresh perspective on Hong Kong and encouraged them to visit the city and experience its vibrant arts and cultural scene first-hand.
     
     The "Embracing Craft, Connecting Culture" exhibition is being held at the Royal Society of Sculptors (108 Old Brompton Road, London SW7 3RA) from May 12 to 18.  On May 17, Hong Kong artisans will host Lingnan Penjing demonstration and panel discussion.