Starry Lee outlines LegCo, Five-Year Plan in Beijing
SingTao · 2 SOURCES41 minutes ago2 MIN
Summary
A policy-sharing session in Beijing on August 24 brought together Legislative Council President Starry Lee Wai-king and Hong Kong businesspeople based in the city to discuss the current-term legislature and Hong Kong’s place in national development. The event, jointly organised by the Hong Kong SAR Government’s Beijing Office and the China Hong Kong Region Chamber of Commerce, also examined the outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan and the dedicated Hong Kong and Macao chapter.
Key Points
- The seminar, titled “Viewing Hong Kong’s integration into national development through Legislative Council practice in the Hong Kong SAR”, was held in Beijing on August 24.
- Lee shared her experience and outlook on the current Legislative Council, covering deliberative atmosphere, executive-legislative relations, scrutiny efficiency and policy implementation.
- During the interactive session, Lee discussed improving the business environment and Hong Kong’s long-term development with Hong Kong entrepreneurs in Beijing.
- Beijing Office Director Yao Jizhuo said the country offers Hong Kong its biggest development opportunity, especially at the opening stage of the 15th Five-Year Plan.
- Yao said a task force set up late last year has already helped more than 200 mainland companies use Hong Kong as a launch pad for overseas expansion.
Why It Matters
The discussion linked legislative practice, policy coordination and business strategy, showing how officials want Hong Kong companies in the mainland to position themselves around the coming national planning cycle. For Hong Kong readers, the emphasis on a first local five-year plan and on helping mainland firms expand overseas through Hong Kong points to where future policy support and commercial opportunities may be concentrated.