Chief Executive John Lee and his governing team today attend a district forum at South Tuen Mun Government Secondary School to hear views from members of the public in relation to Hong Kong's Five-Year Plan and the 2026 Policy Address.

The two-hour forum, attended by about 130 people, consisted of two sessions. 

In the first, Mr Lee and principal officials listened to participants’ views on topics including the accelerating development of the Northern Metropolis and the advancement of spatial planning in other areas; the economy, finance and trade; innovation, technology and industrial development; livelihoods and social development; regional co-operation; the integrated development of culture, sports, tourism and green living; and more.

In the second session, participants were divided into four groups to engage in exchanges with Mr Lee and his officials, with a focus on two themes: "pursuing development and economic growth" and "improving people's livelihood and building our future together". 

Mr Lee interacted with each group in turn and listened to a variety of views.

He said: "The district forum is an important platform for members of the public to express their views. 

“We listened to views of the public on Hong Kong's current and long-term economic and social development, which will help the Government formulate Hong Kong's Five-Year Plan and the Policy Address, devise the overall development blueprint, and set priorities for key policy initiatives, with a view to bringing impetus to the economy, further enhancing the well-being of our people, as well as enabling the public to better benefit from government policies."

The Government launched public consultations for Hong Kong's Five-Year Plan and the Policy Address in June, and has held a number of consultation sessions over the past month.