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John Lee

(李家超)

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John Lee
李家超
John Lee Ka-chiu, a former policeman, was elected Hong Kong's chief executive in 2022.
Born
7 Dec 1957
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Politics
Job Title
Chief Executive of Hong Kong SAR
Hong Kong will formulate its first five-year plan to align with the national development blueprint. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong to formulate first 5-year plan to align with national blueprint

Task force led by Chief Executive John Lee will formulate plan, which one expert says signals greater government role in city’s development.

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Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Hong Kong’s seat belt policy U-turn shows little learned from waste levy mess

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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong steps up scrutiny of private schools

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Hong Kong politics

‘Outcomes, not output’: Exco held 25% fewer meetings over John Lee’s tenure so far

Figures show advisory body convened 119 meetings and discussed 602 items over first 3½ years of Chief Executive John Lee’s tenure.

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The Executive Council’s purpose is to assist the chief executive in policymaking. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Hong Kong’s future as a financial centre looks golden

Tangible progress, including a gold trading deal with Shanghai, on display at the Asian Financial Forum shows the city is far from losing its edge.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

John Lee weighs ‘all options’ amid feedback from flat owners hit by Tai Po fire

Hong Kong leader says government is analysing feedback from 90 per cent of homeowners affected by the blaze that killed 168 and displaced nearly 5,000.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s John Lee wants to fast-track I&T sector growth. So what’s the plan?

Chief Executive John Lee makes expedited growth pledge at ceremony marking 10th anniversary of the Hong Kong Academy of Sciences.

An aerial view of the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong politics

Editorial | Bottled water scandal should prompt civil servants to exercise due diligence

As three logistics department officers face action over the incident, Hong Kong must work to restore public confidence in the civil service.

Hong Kong politics

John Lee calls Hong Kong’s CPPCC delegates a ‘steadfast patriotic force’

City leader praises Hong Kong members of nation’s top political advisory body as he hosts vice-chairman of its 14th National Committee.

Education in Hong Kong

40 Hong Kong semi-private schools eye more non-locals in education hub push

Direct Subsidy Scheme schools will be able to admit non-local students on a self-financing basis under new initiative.

Local student admissions are not affected by the new scheme. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Government knows best? Hong Kong policymakers need to listen more

From Tai Po redevelopment to anti-bid-rigging measures, Hong Kong policies appear to have been shaped with little legislative input.

Lawmakers attend the first meeting of the 8th Legislative Council in Admiralty on January 14. Photo: Eugene Lee
Artificial intelligence

Hong Kong bolsters tech hub ambitions as city hosts global AI summit

Hong Kong’s turn to host a summit under WAIC reflects Beijing’s confidence in the city’s strategic development goals.

Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Hong Kong’s biotech hub aim advanced by pacts with national agencies

Deepening cooperation on traditional Chinese medicine and cancer research will help the city play a role in developing more effective and less intrusive treatments.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Gaps laid bare by deadly Hong Kong fire focus of first Legco meeting of new term

City leader John Lee outlines government priorities in wake of November’s blaze, with resettlement of residents and investigations topping list.

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Chief Executive John Lee walks in the Legislative Council chamber as new Legco president Starry Lee looks on. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong to step up crackdown on bid-rigging, Legco told – as it happened

City leader John Lee highlights national integration and post-disaster relief work for Wang Fuk Court as key tasks for new Legco and government.

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John Lee (left) and Starry Lee. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong courts cross-border drivers – then traps them in licence queues

Overnight queues and a complicated application system open to abuse expose gaps between Hong Kong’s policy ambition and execution.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Northern Metropolis can combine best of central planning and free market

Guided by the national five-year plans, the Hong Kong government is changing policies and offering attractive terms for the project.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong sets up 13-member expert panel to help mainland firms expand overseas

Establishment of Expert Committee on Professional Services for Going Global builds on new platform to help match local providers with firms.

Pedestrians cross the street in Central. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong economy

Opinion | With Hetao tech hub, Hong Kong is reimagining its economic future

The city is pivoting towards hi-tech development and greater cross-border integration while committing to innovation ecosystem synergy.

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Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Starry Lee or Ronick Chan? Lawmakers’ choice will reveal their priorities

How legislators vote will show how they see their roles and whether they prioritise national and city interests above personal political gain.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Explainer | Hong Kong’s John Lee has sciatica. Here’s what you need to know about the condition

Post talks to orthopaedic specialists to find out more about common ailment that can cause excruciating pain.

Typically, patients’ backs and legs start to feel slightly uncomfortable at first. Photo: Getty Images
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Opinion | How Hong Kong can take on a more frontier role in China’s development

City can go beyond ‘superconnector’ role to be a ‘co-architect of rules’ and become more proactive in areas Beijing deems strategically critical.

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Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu (right), at the opening ceremony for the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park in the Northern Metropolis, with (from left) Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po and Executive Deputy Director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office Xu Qifang on December 22. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | New strategy for the Northern Metropolis may be a game changer

The more agile corporate-led strategy, which balances government leadership with market mechanics, could be a blueprint for managing other projects.

Hong Kong politics

Editorial | Expectations for Hong Kong’s newly sworn-in legislators are clear

Lawmakers must actively represent the people, raise questions about the work of the government under the Basic Law and cooperate on finding solutions.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s John Lee suffering from sciatica, Chief Executive’s Office says

Lee apparently stood in pain for 1½ hours at lawmakers’ swearing-in ceremony on New Year’s Day, with cane placed nearby.

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Chief Executive John Lee delivers a speech during the swearing-in ceremony. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong politics

‘Be public representatives,’ John Lee tells Hong Kong lawmakers at oath-taking

John Lee, first city leader to speak at Legco oath-taking ceremony, urges lawmakers to proactively advise government and provide effective solutions.

Chief Executive John Lee has warned newly elected lawmakers against “soft resistance” and acts that stir conflicts. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong politics

‘Hong Kong has lived up to expectations,’ Beijing says in new year message

City leader John Lee vows to deepen reform and seize opportunities in online post, following President Xi Jinping’s wishes for the city.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

‘Let us return’: some Tai Po fire survivors petition for on-site rebuilding

Resettlement on Wang Fuk Court site is ‘only way we can regain dignity and hope in our lives’, says letter signed by over 100 residents.

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