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CE listens to public views at 2023 Policy Address District Forum (with photos/video)
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     ​The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, today (August 27) led his team of Principal Officials to attend the second 2023 Policy Address District Forum to continue to listen to views and suggestions of members of local communities on the upcoming Policy Address. The District Forum was held at Sha Tin Government Secondary School and attended by about 120 people from all walks of life. All 21 Principal Officials participated in the District Forum.
      
     The District Forum lasted two hours. In the first session, the Chief Executive and the Principal Officials listened to views of members of the public. The topics discussed covered a wide range of areas including land and housing, transport, finance and trade, arts and culture, employment, education, youth, poverty alleviation, healthcare and social welfare. In the second session, participants were divided into four groups with the themes of "Boosting Economy" and "People's Livelihood" to engage in extensive discussions with the Principal Officials. Mr Lee interacted with members of the public of each group in turn and listened to their views.
      
     Mr Lee said, "My team and I have gained a lot and received many valuable views from the District Forums conducted today and last week. I would like to express my gratitude to the participants for offering their insights and ideas. The matters of their concern are important reference for us in setting policy directions and priorities. We will continue to press ahead with various measures to improve people's livelihood and bring Hong Kong's development to a new level, and to work together with everyone to build a better home.
      
     "The Government has held more than 30 consultation sessions so far for the 2023 Policy Address, including the two District Forums, to tap the views and suggestions of members of the public and representatives from different sectors on the Policy Address. My team and I will continue to meet with representatives from different sectors and visit different districts to listen to their views. We will do our utmost for the people's livelihood and the economy."
      
     The 2023 Policy Address will be delivered on October 25. Members of the public can continue to give their views through various channels, including the Policy Address dedicated website and social media platforms or by phone, email, fax or post.
 
Ends/Sunday, August 27, 2023
Issued at HKT 13:09
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The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, attended the second 2023 Policy Address District Forum with Principal Officials this morning (August 27) to listen to views and suggestions of local community members on the upcoming Policy Address. Photo shows Mr Lee (second left); the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki (second right); the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan (first left); and the Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC (first right), listening to views of the public at the consultation session.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, attended the second 2023 Policy Address District Forum with Principal Officials this morning (August 27) to listen to views and suggestions of local community members on the upcoming Policy Address. Photo shows Mr Lee (fourth right); the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki (third right); the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan (third left); the Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC (second right); the Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Cheuk Wing-hing (second left); the Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong (first right); and the Deputy Secretary for Justice, Mr Cheung Kwok-kwan (first left), listening to views of the public at the consultation session.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, attended the second 2023 Policy Address District Forum with Principal Officials this morning (August 27) to listen to views and suggestions of local community members on the upcoming Policy Address. Photo shows Mr Lee (fifth left); the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki (sixth left); the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan (third left); the Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC (seventh left); the Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Cheuk Wing-hing (second left); the Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong (eighth left); and the Deputy Secretary for Justice, Mr Cheung Kwok-kwan (first left), listening to views of the public at the consultation session.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, attended the second 2023 Policy Address District Forum with Principal Officials this morning (August 27) to listen to views and suggestions of local community members on the upcoming Policy Address. Photo shows Mr Lee (right) listening to views of the public at the consultation session.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, attended the second 2023 Policy Address District Forum with Principal Officials this morning (August 27) to listen to views and suggestions of local community members on the upcoming Policy Address. Photo shows Mr Lee (third right); the Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Cheuk Wing-hing (third left); the Deputy Secretary for Justice, Mr Cheung Kwok-kwan (second right); the Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau (second left); the Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin (first right); and the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak (first left), listening to views of the public at the consultation session.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, attended the second 2023 Policy Address District Forum with Principal Officials this morning (August 27) to listen to views and suggestions of local community members on the upcoming Policy Address. Photo shows Mr Lee (centre); the Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC (third left); the Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong (third right); the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung (second left); the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Erick Tsang Kwok-wai (second right); the Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn (first left); and the Secretary for Housing, Ms Winnie Ho (first right), listening to views of the public at the consultation session.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, attended the second 2023 Policy Address District Forum with Principal Officials this morning (August 27) to listen to views and suggestions of local community members on the upcoming Policy Address. Photo shows Mr Lee (third right); the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan (third left); the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau (second right); the Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Lam Sai-hung (second left); the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong (first right); and the Acting Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Joseph Chan (first left), listening to views of the public at the consultation session.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, attended the second 2023 Policy Address District Forum with Principal Officials this morning (August 27) to listen to views and suggestions of local community members on the upcoming Policy Address. Photo shows Mr Lee (third right); the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki (third left); the Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung (second right); the Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan (second left); the Secretary for the Civil Service, Mrs Ingrid Yeung (first right); and the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun (first left), listening to views of the public at the consultation session.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, attended the second 2023 Policy Address District Forum with Principal Officials this morning (August 27) to listen to views and suggestions of local community members on the upcoming Policy Address. Photo shows Mr Lee meeting the media after the District Forum.

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