Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Gregory So will travel from France on June 6 to Toronto and later to Chicago.

He will accompany Chief Executive CY Leung on his duty visit to those cities from June 8 to attend the Think Asia, Think Hong Kong trade promotion events, and to meet political and business leaders.

He will return to Hong Kong on June 12. Under Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Godfrey Leung will be Acting Secretary during Mr So's absence.