Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Working Group on Patriotic Education holds fourth meeting
The Chairman of the CBLPSC and Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, said, “The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government has always attached great importance to promoting patriotic education and endeavours to building mainstream values characterised by patriotism with affection for our country and Hong Kong and in conformity with the principle of “one country, two systems” in the HKSAR. It seeks to strengthen education on our country’s history, culture and current affairs on different fronts, thereby promoting patriotism and ensuring its continuity from generation to generation, fostering a sense of patriotism among the public and enhancing national confidence and pride.
“Over the past two years, the HKSAR Government has worked in close collaboration with the Working Group, successfully bringing together patriotic forces from the Government and various sectors of society. The Government and the Working Group have worked hand in hand to carry out a great deal of solid work on patriotic education and achieved fruitful results. I am delighted to see that the spirit of patriotism has now taken root in society and people’s hearts, and that the patriotic and Hong Kong-loving atmosphere within the community has also improved significantly.”
Mr Chan said that in the past year, relevant government bureaux and departments, on the one hand, made good use of special festive and commemorative occasions such as the 80th Anniversary of the Victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, the 60th anniversary of Dongjiang’s water supply to Hong Kong and the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, to organise various commemorative and celebration events which were very positive and well received by all sectors of society. On the other hand, the Government has taken forward a number of medium and long-term measures for comprehensive patriotic education in different aspects, namely school education, local community, history, politics, economy and culture, as well as publicity in the media.
“From the second half of this year, there will be a number of special festive occasions, commemorative dates and events, including the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Red Army’s Long March and the 160th anniversary of the birthday of Dr Sun Yat-sen, and Hong Kong will also mark the 30th anniversary of its return to the motherland next year. Hong Kong’s first payload expert is currently participating in the Shenzhou-23 manned spaceflight mission. The HKSAR Government will seize and make good use of these opportunities to launch a series of patriotic education activities. It aims to let Hong Kong citizens gain a deeper understanding of the country’s history and present achievements, as well as how Hong Kong can fully integrate into and serve the overall national development, thereby enhancing their sense of national identity and affection for and sense of belonging to the country,” Mr Chan added.
At the meeting, Mr Chan welcomed the new Convenor of the Working Group, Dr Eliza Chan, and the four new members. He also expressed thanks to the former Convenor, Dr Starry Lee, for her contributions to the Working Group. He said, “I look forward to continuing to work closely with all members to deepen discussions and explore more innovative, diverse and practical proposals for patriotic education that are tailored to Hong Kong’s actual circumstances, and to promote the Working Group’s efforts to bring together the strengths of the Government and all sectors of society to strengthen patriotic education at various levels and across different fields.”
The Working Group is responsible for advising the Government on the overall programme and strategy for promoting patriotic education, the implementation of related work, co-ordination and collaboration between government departments and non-governmental organisations, as well as other relevant matters. The Working Group comprises the relevant Directors of Bureaux and Heads of Departments and leaders from the relevant sectors of society. In May this year, the Government appointed Dr Eliza Chan as the new Convenor of the Working Group and the four new members, which further strengthened the power of the Working Group and enhanced the connectivity between the Government and all sectors of society.
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SJ leads cross-professional delegation to promote Hong Kong legal and dispute resolution services in Kazakhstan
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
SJ leads cross-professional delegation to promote Hong Kong legal and dispute resolution services in Kazakhstan
The seminar is co-organised by the Department of Justice (DoJ) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), attracting more than 160 representatives from local legal and business sectors to attend. The First Deputy Prosecutor General of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Mr Umiraliyev Zhandos Zhanibekovich; the Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Almaty, Mr Su Fangqiu; and Associate Executive Director of the HKTDC Ms Anna Cheung delivered speeches at the seminar.
Entitled “Hong Kong – A Premier Financial Hub with Common Law Advantages – Your Indispensable Partner for Global Success”, the panel discussion was moderated by the Head of Business and Professional Services of Invest Hong Kong, Mr Herman Tse. The Commissioner for Belt and Road, Mr Nicholas Ho, introduced Hong Kong’s status as the global gateway under the Belt and Road Initiative. The Executive Director of the Financial Services Development Council, Dr Rocky Tung, then presented the latest developments of Hong Kong as a leading international financial centre. Representatives from Hong Kong legal, arbitration and accounting sectors also illustrated the distinctive role of Hong Kong’s common law system in corporate finance and investment protection, its business-friendly tax system, and the latest developments of the arbitration regime during the panel discussion.
Upon arriving in Almaty yesterday (August 25, Almaty time), Mr Lam and the delegation met with the representative of a local Chinese Mainland law firm to have a better understanding of the latest developments of the local legal service sector. Mr Lam also introduced the DoJ’s initiatives to promote Hong Kong’s legal services and to co-ordinate with financial, accounting and other professional services in supporting Chinese Mainland enterprises expanding overseas, and discussed with representatives the common legal issues that enterprises encounter while going global. They then met with representatives from the chamber of commerce of Shaanxi in Kazakhstan to learn more about the latest developments of Chinese Mainland enterprises in Kazakhstan, and to promote Hong Kong’s professional services to enterprises from the Chinese Mainland and Kazakhstan, to leverage Hong Kong as a major gateway for venturing into international markets.
Mr Lam and the delegation will depart for Uzbekistan this afternoon to continue their visit.
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Patriotic education work reviewed
Source: Hong Kong Information Services
The Working Group on Patriotic Education under the Constitution and Basic Law Promotion Steering Committee (CBLPSC) today held its fourth meeting to review the progress and achievements of promoting patriotic education across Hong Kong.
CBLPSC Chairman and Chief Secretary Chan Kwok-ki noted that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government will capitalise on several upcoming festive occasions, commemorative dates and events in the second half of this year to launch a series of patriotic education activities.
Key commemorative milestones include the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Red Army’s Long March and the 160th anniversary of Sun Yat-sen’s birthday. Hong Kong will also mark the 30th anniversary of its return to the motherland next year.
“It aims to let Hong Kong citizens gain a deeper understanding of the country’s history and present achievements, as well as how Hong Kong can fully integrate into and serve the overall national development, thereby enhancing their sense of national identity and affection for and sense of belonging to the country,” he said.
Mr Chan emphasised that the Government attaches great importance to promoting patriotic education. It remains dedicated to fostering mainstream values centred on patriotism and affection for the country and Hong Kong, in alignment with the “one country, two systems” principle.
He noted that over the past two years, the Government has worked closely with the Working Group to unite patriotic forces across the Government and various sectors of society. “I am delighted to see that the spirit of patriotism has now taken root in society and people’s hearts, and that the patriotic and Hong Kong-loving atmosphere within the community has also improved significantly,” he added.
He highlighted that the Government utilised special festive and commemorative occasions last year to organise well-received events. These included activities marking the 80th anniversary of victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, the 60th anniversary of Dongjiang’s water supply to Hong Kong, and the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China.
During the meeting, Mr Chan also welcomed the new Convenor of the Working Group Eliza Chan, alongside four new members. He also expressed his gratitude to the former convenor, Starry Lee, for her contributions.
SJ leads delegation to Kazakhstan
Source: Hong Kong Information Services
Secretary for Justice Paul Lam today continued leading a cross-professional delegation in Almaty, Kazakhstan, to promote Hong Kong’s legal, dispute resolution, financial and accounting services.
Addressing the opening of the Collaborate2Win seminar, Mr Lam highlighted Hong Kong’s role as a leading common law jurisdiction that provides reliable, top-quality international legal services. He emphasised that the city has made tremendous efforts to leverage its common law advantages to maintain and promote Hong Kong’s status as an international financial centre.
Given its unique status as a premier financial hub, Mr Lam added that Hong Kong can serve as an important and indispensable partner for Kazakhstan.
Co-organised by the Department of Justice and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, the seminar attracted more than 160 representatives from local legal and business sectors.
Upon arriving in Almaty yesterday, the delegation met with the representative of a local Mainland law firm to better understand the latest developments in the local legal services sector.
They also met representatives from Shaanxi’s chamber of commerce in Kazakhstan to learn about the current operations of Mainland enterprises in the country. The delegation used the opportunity to promote Hong Kong’s professional services, encouraging both Mainland and Kazakh enterprises to leverage Hong Kong as a major gateway for venturing into international markets.
The delegation will depart for Uzbekistan this afternoon to continue the visit.
CE visits Sham Shui Po
Source: Hong Kong Information Services
Chief Executive John Lee today toured a public housing estate, an elderly centre and the 1823 Contact Centre in Sham Shui Po District to hear the public’s views ahead of the 2026 Policy Address.
During his visit to Un Chau Estate, Mr Lee met an elderly resident to learn about her experience with ambulatory care services. He noted that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government has been actively promoting these services, which allow suitable patients to undergo examinations and treatments with multidisciplinary support, enabling them to rest at home without the need for overnight hospital stays.
Ambulatory care services help reduce unnecessary hospitalisation and provide patients with more convenient treatment and services. Mr Lee added that this could enhance the service capacity and efficiency of the public healthcare system, while allowing more people to receive appropriate services at an early stage.
Earlier, the Chief Executive visited Kwong Wah Hospital to review the operation of its Ambulatory Orthopaedic Service Centre and its deployment of innovative technologies. He said the Hong Kong SAR Government is committed to deepening healthcare reform and enhancing service quality, particularly through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the accuracy and speed of clinical diagnoses.
Following the public estate tour, Mr Lee proceeded to the Un Chau Estate Baptist Church Elderly Centre to observe its activities and support services. Mr Lee said the Government has long upheld ageing in place as a core principle, and has continued to strengthen elderly support, including increasing the total number of Community Care Service Vouchers for the Elderly, and establishing three Neighbourhood Elderly Centres as announced in last year’s Policy Address.
The Chief Executive then visited the 1823 Contact Centre to observe how it leverages AI to expedite public enquiries, assistance requests and complaints. He said the centre’s active application of AI in receiving cases, data analysis and workflow assignments has enabled it to respond more quickly to assistance requests and complaints from the public, adding that he has asked the Digital Policy Office to continue leading 1823 in adopting innovative technologies to drive efficiency.
Mr Lee said the current-term Government remains committed to translating policy blueprints into tangible outcomes that develop the economy and improve livelihoods. He emphasised that direct community exchanges are vital for understanding public needs, adding that the insights gained will help formulate upcoming policy initiatives as he and his team continue to listen to views from all sectors of society.
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Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
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