Hong Kong outlines security plans for first Apec finance ministers’ meeting
Hong Kong will prepare for possible terrorist attacks and cyber threats during the Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting on October 20 and 21. The security chief said the arrangements are intended to protect about 500 delegates while limiting disruption to residents’ daily lives.
Hong Kong will introduce security arrangements for the Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting, including contingency plans for possible terrorist attacks and cyberattacks, the city’s security chief has said. The meeting will be held in Hong Kong for the first time on October 20 and 21 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. About 500 guests, including finance ministers and senior officials, are expected to attend, according to the South China Morning Post.
The security chief said the plans are intended to ensure that the meeting is held safely and smoothly. Authorities will also seek to minimise disruption to residents’ daily lives, the source reported. The supplied material does not detail the number of officers involved, the specific cyber measures planned or any restrictions expected around the venue.
It also does not identify any particular threat or say that an attack is anticipated. The arrangements will cover potential emergency situations as well as the routine security needs of a high-level international meeting. Further details were not included in the available report.
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