The 1997 Annual Meetings of
the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund will be held September 23-25, 1997, at
the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center and its Extension. Some 3,000 formal and
informal meetings will be held throughout the period.
More than 13,000 people, including international
bankers, media representatives, and over 300 finance ministers and central bank governors,
are expected to attend the Annual Meetings. Some 6,000 hotel rooms have been reserved. The
staging of this event so soon after the transfer of sovereignty will be a timely
affirmation of Hong Kong’s continuing status as an international financial center. It
will also boost international and local confidence in the territory, and bring substantial
benefits in terms of additional tourism and related business.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is the
agency responsible for coordinating the provision of services and facilities for the
Meetings.
Web site: http://www.info.gov.hk/info/hkma.htm
