The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

     The President of the Legislative Council (LegCo), Dr Starry Lee, together with a number of Members (including the Chairman and members of the Panel on Environmental Affairs), met with the Pacific Energy Innovation Delegation at the LegCo Complex on November 9. The delegation comprised stakeholders from the United States (US) with an interest in energy policy, including delegates from legislatures of several states of the US and representatives of think tanks.
 
     The two sides held in-depth discussions and exchanges on advancing clean energy transition, stability and reliability of power grid, electricity demand from data centres, and developments of green finance and green transportation. Members also briefed the delegation on the relevant policy blueprints and specific measures set out in the First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (2026–2030) (Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan) and the Chief Executive's 2026 Policy Address. They highlighted in particular the development opportunities that the Northern Metropolis will create for the innovation and technology sector and green industry in Hong Kong.
 
     Dr Lee said, "Under the principle of 'one country, two systems', Hong Kong enjoys the unique advantage of having the strong support of the motherland while being closely connected to the world. The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has drawn up Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan to align with the National 15th Five-Year Plan's approach of 'synergistically advancing carbon reduction, pollution reduction, greening expansion and growth'. This will help improve the quality of the ecological environment and strengthen the momentum for green development. LegCo will continue to support and complement the HKSAR Government in actively advancing green transition and environmental sustainability, with the aim of building Hong Kong into a green and liveable city and contributing to the nation's high-quality economic development.”
 
     Dr Lee also said that the meeting was meaningful, fully demonstrating Hong Kong's distinctive value in the overall national development. LegCo will, as always, promote exchanges and co-operation with different countries and regions to fulfil Hong Kong's important role as "super connector" and "super value-adder".
 
     A total of 11 Members attended the meeting, including LegCo President, Dr Starry Lee; the Chairman of the Panel on Environmental Affairs, Ms Judy Chan; Panel members (Dr Junius Ho, Dr Hoey Simon Lee, Mr Andrew Lam, Mr Chan Siu-hung, Ms Carmen Kan, Ms Vivian Kong, Mr Jonathan Stuart Lamport and Mr Jonathan Leung); and Mr Holden Chow.

Ends/Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Issued at HKT 15:56

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