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John Lee policy address 2026

John Lee policy address 2026
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu delivered his fifth policy address alongside the city's first-ever five-year plan on September 16, 2026.
A visitor to the LEAP East tech event at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai in July. In his policy address, city leader John Lee said the AI commissioner would oversee seven key areas of risk governance. Photo: Sam Tsang
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Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan

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Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan

Factsheet series: Hong Kong’s debut 5-year plan and 2026 policy address

This is a Factsheet series on Hong Kong’s debut five-year plan and the 2026 policy address. The series was produced with support from the Hong Kong SAR government.

Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan

The story begins …

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s final policy address for his current term lays out five major development opportunities and 25 key livelihood measures, from targets for Northern Metropolis to family friendly policies.

Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan

Hong Kong’s new chapter

The city’s first five-year plan includes 22 key performance indicators tied to the local economy, innovation and residents’ living standards.

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Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan

The story begins …

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s final policy address for his current term lays out five major development opportunities and 25 key livelihood measures, from targets for Northern Metropolis to family friendly policies.

Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan

Hong Kong’s new chapter

The city’s first five-year plan includes 22 key performance indicators tied to the local economy, innovation and residents’ living standards.

Artificial intelligence

Editorial | Hong Kong, mainland China won’t genuflect to Silicon Valley’s moral panic over AI

Mainland China’s AI strategy focuses on economic transformation while addressing concrete risks, an approach which aligns with Hong Kong’s five-year plan.

Education in Hong Kong

Self-funded campuses favoured in Hong Kong’s new university towns

Education chief Christine Choi says institutions may seek government loans to build campuses, but those that do not will be given priority.

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The first university town will be developed in Hung Shui Kiu. Photo: Karma Lo
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Hong Kong eyeing gold expansion and Northern Metropolis vaults to cement hub status

Finance chief says HKMA playing greater role in gold market will enrich city’s financial ecosystem and that Hong Kong not considering interest rate rise.

The Hong Kong Gold Exchange begins the Year of the Horse with its traditional Chinese New Year ceremony in Sheung Wan in February. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong will lack 130,000 workers by 2028, fewer than projected due to policies

Shortage mitigated by AI development and talent import policies, labour chief says, as top talent visa renewal to be relaxed for tech founders.

Banking & finance

How will Hong Kong’s new 5-year plan court global capital?

Expanded investment products and stronger mainland-market links aim to deepen Hong Kong’s wealth-management edge and lure more international investors.

Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong targets 240 air destinations by 2030, eyeing new Uzbekistan routes

Cathay also reveals passenger numbers, including those handled by HK Express, reached monthly record of more than 3.6 million in August.

Hong Kong International Airport recorded 10.1 per cent passenger growth in the first eight months of the year. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s ‘AI city brain’ to cost initial HK$200m, but ‘won’t catch thieves’

John Lee and Eric Chan stress new system will consolidate data to improve city management and won’t be used for crime detection or surveillance.

Chief Executive John Lee inspects the Drainage Services Department’s Emergency Control Centre in September last year. Photo: Handout
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Hong Kong’s John Lee vows to review IVF support for women over 40

City leader says he will examine current policies but acknowledges no single measure can reverse Hong Kong’s declining birth rate.

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Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan

Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan, 2026 policy address: everything you need to know

From Hong Kong’s first five-year blueprint to new initiatives to boost birth rates, here are highlights from John Lee’s final policy address.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s 5-year plan, policy continuity offer investor stability, experts say

Explicit directions set by John Lee seen as ensuring persistence in policies even if there are changes in government leadership.

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John Lee also spelled out Hong Kong’s core positioning under the “four centres, one hub” concept. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan

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Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and the chief executive’s latest policy address set the right macro directions for the city’s development.

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‘We will consolidate and enhance Hong Kong’s status as an international financial centre,’ John Lee says.

Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan

Hong Kong aims to raise innovation spending to 3% of GDP by about 2030

Chief Executive John Lee unveils ambitious goal, together with measures to boost frontier technologies, including aerospace research.

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The Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan

Hong Kong sets 5-year plan to double innovation spending, boost new industries

Blueprint sets goals for economic development, livelihoods and environmental protection, policy address targets 5 key areas of development.

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A woman watches a live broadcast of Chief Executive John Lee delivering the five-year plan and policy address. Photo: Karma Lo
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Hong Kong leader vows support for media’s global reach, to review TV practice code

Hong Kong to review television practice code to help local broadcasters adapt to modern industry trends and digital competition, John Lee says.

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong to offer ‘attractive’ merger deals for schools beyond those struggling

Source says demand exist even among schools with healthy enrolment, provided authorities offer more resources and support.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s new training visa could be available in first quarter of 2027

New visa category among spate of new talent-trawling measures unveiled in city leader John Lee’s policy address.

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Hong Kong is ramping up its talent trawl. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong

Hong Kong targets film tourism boom and higher-level tennis tournaments

Policy blueprint sets HK$126 billion tourism target by 2030, with film tourism and major sporting events among its priorities.

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Visitors could follow routes featuring classic Hong Kong film locations under a tourism initiative in the city’s first five-year development plan. Photo: Eugene Lee
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First building in Hong Kong’s university town project to be ready in months

Tower called Loop Academy One, city leader says, while also revealing official names for the three university towns in Northern Metropolis.

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Hong Kong leader pledges building maintenance reforms after fatal Tai Po fire

Government will conduct a legal study on criminalising bid-rigging in major building maintenance works and submit a proposal to the Legislative Council this year.

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