Following is the remark made by the Chief Executive, Mr Tung Chee Hwa, to the media after hosting a reception for students at the former Government House this afternoon:

Mr Tung: I have just been here meeting some of the best students and some of the best young people we have here in Hong Kong. I congratulated them on their success. I also congratulated their teachers and parents who together have produced such wonderful students. They are all from different background and many of them are successful and outstanding in different ways. I was also happy to see new immigrants who have achieved and overcome whatever difficulties they have to face, to do what they had done. As well as as you have seen the number of the handicapped who really have come through very well. It shows that if you put your heart into it, into anything, you can get it done. Education is very important to Hong Kong -- not only could give every person the opportunity, equal opportunity, to participate in our community, but it is important for our future, for our economic vitality, for our competitiveness. So the SARG will be doing all it can to support education, including whatever resource that is necessary. I will be making some points with the help of Joseph (Secretary for Education and Manpower) and Helen (Director of Education) when I deliver my policy address on October 8. Of course education is not something that the Government alone can fulfil, it is up to the whole community, the parents, the teachers and all the educators. I think we are very fortunate, we are there, we are going to move forward and create an even better Hong Kong. Thank you very much.