John Lee stresses need for economic transformation in policy address public consultation
發佈日期: 2025-08-03 21:36
TVB News
Chief Executive John Lee attended the second Policy Address District Forum in Yuen Long this morning to tap public views for his policy address scheduled for September.
About 120 people from various backgrounds took part in the forum.
For the second Sunday in a row, Chief Executive John Lee attended a Policy Address District Forum, this time at Yuen Long Public Secondary School, in the run-up to September's speech before the Legislative Council.
The two-hour district-level consultation was attended by over 120 participants including students, residents and community representatives.
At the forum, a headhunter specialising in senior-level recruitment voiced concerns over the exodus of mid and high-end talent from Hong Kong in the past six to seven years owing to the relocation of regional headquarters of multinational firms.
John Lee said government data showed a record high in foreign companies registered in Hong Kong.
While the city leader notes the policy direction has been right, he admits implementation details can be improved.
Another participant wonders youth engagement in local capital markets can be encouraged with the removal of Hong Kong's double taxation in stocks, especially when the U.S., Japan, Taiwan and A shares on the mainland don't charge twice for the purchase and sale of stocks.
This Sha Tin resident, meanwhile, suggests positioning Sha Tin as a pilot zone or a water-and-land integrated sports ecosystem centred around the Shing Mun River and Tolo Harbour, and this can help promote the culture of sports but also boost Hong Kong's mega event economy.
Likening the government's policy-making to a major artery and district-level efforts as the capillaries, John Lee said collaboration from both sides are essential for achieving success in governance.
They include identifying high-potential tourism sites and venues for cultural heritage projects.
Following today's district forum, Lee said the administration has organised more than 40 public consultations and received over 5,000 written submissions -- around 10 percent more than the same period last year.
He said the city's path of economic transformation is the only way to stay ahead of competitors.
He acknowledged the varying paces of progress among different sectors but stressed the need to move forward collectively with national support and shared resolve.
