five-year plan
Coverage of five-year plan in the Nexus archive.
- Hong Kong urged to be ‘super partner’ in businesses’ overseas expansion push
Hong Kong is urged to serve as a 'super partner' in helping enterprises expand into Asean, Middle Eastern, Central Asian, and European markets. The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce proposed 65 suggestions to the government, including an annual review for Hong Kong's first five-year plan and the city leader's final policy address.
- Why Hong Kong’s elites must become risk-takers again
Hong Kong is drafting its first-ever five-year plan to outline long-term development. The article emphasizes the critical role of Hong Kong’s elites in deciding whether the city becomes an innovation hub or faces stagnation, noting their historical focus on finance, trade, and real estate.
- ‘Especially meaningful’: John Lee on debuting 5-year plan with policy address
John Lee Ka-chiu's annual policy address serves as a progress report on Hong Kong's five-year plan, with a townhall meeting held to gather resident feedback. The first simultaneous consultation of the policy address and five-year plan is described as 'especially meaningful' by the city leader.
- Hong Kong leader to hold town hall on Sunday to gather views on twin blueprints
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu will hold a district consultation in Tuen Mun to gather views on his policy address and the city's inaugural five-year plan. Only government-selected residents and district representatives are invited, and Lee will address media inquiries after the next session.
- How Hong Kong’s five-year plan could get ball rolling on Olympic bid
Hong Kong's government has initiated public consultation on its first five-year plan, which includes a section on integrated development of culture, sports, tourism, green living, and other areas. The plan aligns with the national 15th five-year blueprint and aims to provide a medium-term vision for implementation.
- John Lee meets business and innovation leaders over Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan
Hong Kong’s chief executive, John Lee, met with business and innovation leaders to discuss the city’s first local five-year plan. Advisers expressed confidence in Hong Kong’s ability to leverage its strategic roles.
- Lawmakers return from historic Beijing trip with insights on Hong Kong’s 5-year plan
Hong Kong lawmakers returned from a study trip to Beijing, gaining insights to assist in creating the city’s first five-year plan. The delegation met with Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, at the Great Hall of the People.
- Hong Kong’s 5-year plan will shore up market with governance and vision
Hong Kong introduced its first five-year plan to strengthen the market through governance and vision. The plan has raised concerns about increased government intervention, potential similarity to mainland China's development model, possible overlap with annual policy documents, and the risk of being symbolic without clear performance indicators.
- Hong Kong’s 5-year plan must focus on what the city does best
Hong Kong has begun developing its first five-year plan, which aims to align the city's economic strategy with China's national development while maintaining its global connectivity. The plan emphasizes deeper integration with the mainland and seamless cross-border connectivity as key pillars for success.
- Make Hong Kong China’s ‘space finance capital’, legal group urges Beijing
An independent legal group, the Asian Academy of International Law, has proposed designating Hong Kong as China's 'space finance capital' under the national five-year plan. The group also suggested enacting a space asset registration and finance ordinance to provide legal certainty for financing such assets.
- John Lee to begin public consultation on term’s final policy address on Monday
Hong Kong’s leader John Lee Ka-chiu announced a public consultation for the final policy address of his term, starting on Monday, which will also assess views on the city’s first five-year plan. The consultation follows a meeting with tertiary education leaders to discuss the plan.
- Competing for tourists? Then Hong Kong must be ‘bigger and better’: Rosanna Law
Hong Kong's tourism chief Rosanna Law says the city must become 'bigger and better' to compete for tourists, rather than expecting neighboring cities like Shenzhen to 'stand still'. The government is preparing its first five-year plan to boost the tourism sector's contribution to the economy.
- What Hong Kong can learn from mainland cities’ 5-year plans
The Hong Kong government has initiated a public consultation for the city’s first five-year plan, aiming to provide a clearer vision for development under the 'one country, two systems' framework and better alignment with China’s national strategies.
- Moving the goalposts won’t fix sources of Hong Kong poverty
Xia Baolong, Beijing’s representative on Hong Kong and Macau affairs, visited Hong Kong to assess government progress. The Hong Kong government launched a public consultation on its first five-year plan and later released a report on targeted poverty alleviation.
- University town framework unlikely to be unveiled before five-year plan released
Hong Kong’s education authorities are likely to miss the deadline for unveiling a university town concept plan in the first half of the year, as the project must align with the city’s inaugural five-year plan set for release in the third quarter. A source confirmed that at least two higher education institutions expected to participate in the Northern Metropolis megaproject’s first phase have been informed of the delay.
- Hong Kong watchdog launches data privacy academy to develop top talent in sector
Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has launched a data privacy academy to align with the national strategy of developing the city into an international high-calibre talent hub. The initiative was announced by Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data Ada Chung Lai-ling at the 30th Anniversary Privacy Protection Summit, alongside efforts to implement Hong Kong’s first five-year plan.
- Hong Kong’s five-year plan must boost governance to ensure results
Hong Kong's government has initiated public consultation on its first five-year plan. The article emphasizes that effective governance, including coordination and sustained implementation, is crucial for converting long-term goals into tangible results. Despite having numerous ideas and policies, Hong Kong struggles to move beyond policy announcements to actual outcomes.
- Hong Kong opens consultation on first 5-year plan that echoes mainland China’s playbook
Hong Kong has launched a public consultation for its first five-year plan, a politically symbolic move that aligns with mainland China’s development approach. The initiative marks a shift toward a strategy similar to that of mainland China.
- Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan to tackle economic gaps, boost quality jobs: Paul Chan
Hong Kong’s first five-year plan aims to address economic shortcomings and create quality jobs through initiatives like artificial intelligence, as outlined by Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po. The plan emphasizes economic upgrading and includes the Northern Metropolis megaproject.
- ‘Further reforms’: John Lee vows more changes ahead for economy
John Lee Ka-chiu, Hong Kong's Chief Executive, pledged to pursue 'further reforms' for the economy amid geopolitical risks, highlighting sustained growth since 2022 and the implementation of the city's first five-year plan to ensure policy continuity.
- Hong Kong to begin consultation on ‘historic’ first 5-year plan on June 15
Hong Kong will begin a two-month public consultation on June 15 for its first five-year development plan to align with the national plan. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu described the initiative as a historic milestone for the city.
- Hong Kong’s John Lee, lawmakers hold talks on city’s first five-year blueprint
Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu met with lawmakers to discuss a report on the city’s first five-year plan, which aims to align with national development. The closed-door meeting precedes a public consultation scheduled for early June, with the plan expected to be announced by the end of the month.