Hong Kong Customs strengthens co-operation on risk management with General Administration of Customs of People's Republic of China (with photos)
14 Feb 2023
Vice-Minister of General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC) Mr Wang Lingjun and the Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Ms Louise Ho, signed the Co-operative Arrangement on Deepening Risk Management Co-operation between the GACC and Hong Kong Customs (Co-operative Arrangement) in Hong Kong today (February 14).
The signing of the Co-operative Arrangement strengthens bilateral risk intelligence exchange and information sharing, which allow the two sides to combat cross-boundary crimes more effectively, facilitate legitimate trade activities, and enhance supply chain security. A synergy effect of risk management co-operation is also achieved in safeguarding national security.
Mr Wang, leading the GACC delegation, will attend and officiate at the Regional Customs High-level Drug Enforcement Forum on February 16.
The Customs and Excise Department of Hong Kong will continue to expand the scope of risk management co-operation with other customs administrations and strive to combat cross-boundary illegal activities.
Ends/Tuesday, February 14, 2023
The Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Ms Louise Ho (front row, fourth right), and the Vice-Minister of General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC), Mr Wang Lingjun (front row, fourth left), signed the Co-operative Arrangement on Deepening Risk Management Co-operation between the GACC and Hong Kong Customs in Hong Kong today (February 14). Other guests attending the signing ceremony include the Deputy Director General of the Department of Finance of the GACC, Mr Xu Mingjie (front row, first left), the Director General of the Department of Commodity Inspection of the GACC, Mr Lin Jian-tian (front row, third left), the Chief Engineer of the GACC, Mr Li Wenjian (front row, third right), the Director General of the Department of International Cooperation of the GACC, Mr Zhou Wenyi (front row, second right), the Director of Customs Liaison Division, Police Liaison Department, Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Qi Hao (back row, first left), the Director of the Office of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs of the GACC, Ms Zhuang Yan (back row, third left) , the Deputy Director of the General Office of the GACC, Mr Jiang Zhitao (back row, third right) and other senior officials of the Hong Kong Customs.
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