​The Government today (January 22) announced that Dr Starry Lee Wai-king has tendered her resignation to the Chief Secretary for Administration as Convenor of the Working Group on Patriotic Education (the Working Group) under the Constitution and Basic Law Promotion Steering Committee (CBLPSC), with immediate effect.
      
     Dr Lee has served as Convenor of the Working Group since its establishment in April 2024. Following her election as President of the Eighth Legislative Council, she has tendered her resignation. The Chief Secretary for Administration and CBLPSC Chairman, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, expressed his sincere thanks for Dr Lee's valuable contributions. He said, "Dr Lee has proactively led the work of the Working Group and provided a wealth of valuable advice to the Government on promoting patriotic education and enhancing the sense of patriotism and national sentiment of the public. She has made significant contributions to the work of the Working Group."
      
     The Government will appoint a new Convenor to the Working Group and announce the appointment in due course.
      
     The Working Group on Patriotic Education 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.

Ends/Thursday, January 22, 2026
Issued at HKT 15:30

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