Chief Secretary Chan Kwok-ki today unveiled a series of youth activities as he officiated at the "2025 youthfest@HK Kick-off Ceremony".

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Chan remarked that in 2022 the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government released its Youth Development Blueprint, containing policies aimed at nurturing a new generation of young people with an affection for the country and Hong Kong, and instilling in them global perspectives, an aspiring mindset and positive thinking.

Since then, the Government has implemented about 250 specific actions and measures, including youthfest@HK.

The theme of the festival is "Nurture Positive Thinking, Promote Innovation and Inspire Creativity".

Mr Chan said the festival offers young people a great opportunity to develop their potential, enhance their knowledge, and share their experiences.

Involving tripartite collaboration among the Government, the business sector and the community, over the past two years the festival has presented more than 400 activities, attracting over 400,000 participants.

Mr Chan encouraged young people to participate in this year's varied festival activities.

This year marks the 80th anniversary of victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. Mr Chan encouraged youth organisations to organise activities to commemorate the anniversary as partner events to the festival, with a view to deepening young people's understanding of Hong Kong's and China's history, and fostering a sense of patriotism.