In October, the Chief Executive represented the HKSAR at the 9th APEC Economic Leaders Meeting held in Shanghai. The meeting was preceded by the 13th APEC Ministerial Meeting, at which the Secretary for Commerce and Industry represented the HKSAR.

• 二零零一年十月，行政长官代表香港特区出席在上海举行的第九届亚太经合组织经济领袖会议，而工商局局长则代表香港特区出席在是次会议前举行的第十三届亚太经合组织部长级会议。