Month: June 2025

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Appointments to second term of Chief Executive’s Council of Advisers announced

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

     The Government announced today (June 27) the appointment of 34 members to the Chief Executive’s Council of Advisers. The term will take effect from July 1 and end on June 30, 2027.
 
     The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, said, “The Council was established in 2023, comprising members who are distinguished and eminent leaders in their respective fields, or internationally renowned scholars or experts. They have been providing me with valuable insights and wise counsel to the benefit of the strategic development of Hong Kong. I look forward to Council members continuing to offer advice on strategic issues such as how Hong Kong can further consolidate its competitiveness during the period of economic restructuring, actively dovetail with national strategies and integrate into the national development, deepen international exchanges and co-operation, and enhance regional co-operation, with a view to building a better Hong Kong together.”
 
     The membership of the Council is as follows:
 
Chairperson
 
Chief Executive
 
Members (in alphabetical order of surnames, with the new members marked with an asterisk (*))
 
Economic advancement and sustainability
 
Mr Brian David Li Man-bun
Professor Frederick Ma Si-hang
Mr Robert Ng Chee-siong
Mr Andrew Sheng Len-tao
Mr Jack So Chak-kwong
Mr Henry Tang Ying-yen
Mr Jean-Pascal Tricoire
Mr Peter Woo Kwong-ching
Ms Marjorie Yang Mun-tak
Mr John Zhao
Dr Zhu Min*
 
Innovation and entrepreneurship
 
Dr Sunny Chai Ngai-chiu
Mr Shing Chow Shing-yuk
Dr Han Bi-cheng*
Professor Nancy Ip Yuk-yu
Dr Lee Kai-fu
Mr Shan Weijian
Professor Michael Spence
Ms Winnie Tam Wan-chi, SC
Mr Joseph Tsai
Mr Wang Xing-xing*
Dr Allan Wong Chi-yun
Dr Allan Zeman
 
Regional and global collaborations
 
Mr Guy Bradley
Mr Bernard Charnwut Chan
Dr Jonathan Choi Koon-shum
Mr Victor Chu Lap-lik
Dr Victor Fung Kwok-king
Mr Benjamin Hung Pi-cheng
Mr Colm Kelleher
Dr Peter Lam Kin-ngok
Dr Edmund Tse Sze-wing
Mr Mark Tucker
Mr Andrew Tung Lieh-cheung
 
In attendance
 
Chief Secretary for Administration
Financial Secretary
Secretary for Justice
Director, Chief Executive’s Office
Head, Chief Executive’s Policy Unit (CEPU)
 
Biographical notes on the three new members of the Council are in the annex.
 
The Council is a high-level advisory body to advise the Chief Executive on the strategic development of Hong Kong, leveraging on opportunities from national and global developments. The Council is organised along three broad streams, namely economic advancement and sustainability, innovation and entrepreneurship as well as regional and global collaborations to facilitate more focused and in-depth dialogues. As the Secretariat of the Council, the CEPU is responsible for providing research and secretariat support to the Council.

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Approved Wan Chai Outline Zoning Plan amended

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Approved Wan Chai Outline Zoning Plan amended 
The Notes and Explanatory Statement of the OZP are amended to take into account the above amendments. Opportunity is also taken to update the general information of various land use zones and the planning scheme area, where appropriate. 
Any person may make written representations in respect of the amendments to the Secretary of the Town Planning Board on or before August 27. Any person who intends to make a representation is advised to read the Town Planning Board Guidelines No. 29C on “Submission and Processing of Representations and Further Representations” (TPB PG-No. 29C).* The Secretariat of the Town Planning Board reserves the right to require the representer to provide identity proof for verification.Issued at HKT 16:00

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Approved Peng Chau Outline Zoning Plan amended

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Approved Peng Chau Outline Zoning Plan amended* The Secretariat of the Town Planning Board reserves the right to require the representer to provide identity proof for verification.Issued at HKT 16:00

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Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of Dongjiang Water Supply to Hong Kong – Good Water Good Fish Logo Design Competition open for entries (with photo)

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of Dongjiang Water Supply to Hong Kong – Good Water Good Fish Logo Design Competition open for entries (with photo)
The AFCD’s Accredited Fish Farm Scheme includes farm registration, aquatic fry registration, and quality assurance systems to ensure that fish farm products are local, safe, high-quality, and low-carbon. For more details, please visit the Accredited Fish Farm Scheme’s websiteIssued at HKT 14:30

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Constitution officielle du groupe de travail dédié au déménagement d’Air Calédonie vers La Tontouta

Source: Gouvernement de la Nouvelle-Caledonie

Suite au communiqué de presse en date du 3 juin 2025, qui annonçait la mise en place d’un groupe de travail dédié au projet de relocalisation des opérations d’Air Calédonie de Magenta vers La Tontouta, cette démarche s’inscrit dans un contexte d’urgence opérationnelle et économique. Elle fait suite aux échanges tenus au Congrès de la Nouvelle-Calédonie le 28 mai, au cours desquels la situation critique de la compagnie et la nécessité d’une transformation structurelle ont été clairement exposées.
Le gouvernement de la Nouvelle-Calédonie annonce aujourd’hui la constitution officielle de ce groupe de travail. Composé de représentants des institutions, des directions des entreprises, des partenaires sociaux et d’experts techniques, ce groupe aura pour mission d’évaluer collectivement les conditions de réalisation du projet, d’en identifier les impacts et d’en définir les scénarios de mise en œuvre.
Ce groupe de travail sera co-animé par la direction de l’Aviation civile et un prestataire, qui assureront la coordination générale du projet, en lien avec l’ensemble des parties prenantes concernées.
Ce groupe de travail poursuivra plusieurs objectifs :

  • favoriser une approche partagée du projet entre toutes les parties prenantes ;
  •  identifier les conditions nécessaires à la réussite du transfert d’activité ;
  • évaluer les impacts techniques, sociaux, économiques et environnementaux ;
  • proposer un cadre de mise en œuvre progressif, cohérent et réaliste.

Un comité de pilotage (COPIL) sera également désigné, afin de regrouper les interlocuteurs décisionnaires et d’assurer le suivi stratégique et politique du projet, dans le respect des équilibres institutionnels.
Une attention particulière sera portée à la communication autour du projet. Un effort constant de transparence et d’information accompagnera les différentes phases clés de la démarche, afin de tenir informés l’ensemble des parties prenantes, en interne comme en externe, et notamment la population et les autorités coutumières. 
Les premières réunions seront engagées dans les prochains jours, avec pour ambition de dégager rapidement des pistes d’actions claires pour une mise en œuvre avant la fin de l’année 2025.

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InvestHK hosts inaugural Low Altitude Economy Forum – government, industry, academia and research join forces to drive development of Hong Kong’s low-altitude innovation ecosystem (with photos)

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) today (June 27) hosted the inaugural Hong Kong Low Altitude Economy Forum themed “Dream to the Sky”. The forum brought together leaders from government, industry, academia and research sectors to explore policy direction, technological development and application prospects of the low-altitude economy (LAE). Topics discussed included regulatory frameworks, cross-boundary collaboration and infrastructure support, showcasing Hong Kong’s progress in innovation and new industrial development. The forum attracted over 250 local and international stakeholders.

The LAE is one of the key policy initiatives announced in the “The Chief Executive’s 2024 Policy Address”. The Working Group on Developing Low-altitude Economy was established under the leadership of the Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong, to promote institutional innovation, technology implementation, and industry ecosystem building.

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Quality Assurance Council publishes report on quality audit of Lingnan University

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Quality Assurance Council publishes report on quality audit of Lingnan University 
The Quality Assurance Council (QAC) under the University Grants Committee (UGC) today (June 27) published the report on the quality audit of Lingnan University (LU) in the third audit cycle.

LU was the eighth university audited in the third audit cycle, which places an emphasis on how individual universities review and enhance their frameworks on academic standards and academic quality, academic programme development, teaching and learning, student learning assessments and support for students, as well as the collection, analysis and usage of data to inform such quality assurance processes.Issued at HKT 14:00

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