Chief Executive Mrs Carrie Lam, Patron

It gives me great pleasure to congratulate the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups on its 60 th anniversary.

Over the past six decades, the Federation has, with passion and professionalism, provided exemplary service to generations of young people, helping them flourish as dynamic and dedicated leaders in every sector of the community. As one of Hong Kong’s largest youth service organisations, the Federation continues to respond to the ever-changing needs of our youth and our city. Thanks to the Federation, Hong Kong’s first all-purpose youth hostel opened early this year under the Government’s Youth Hostel Scheme. What is more, the Federation’s incubation programmes provide support for young entrepreneurs, locally and in the Greater Bay Area. It is also heartening that the Federation’s many volunteers, and volunteer programmes, remain visibly active this year. Among other things, I know they are producing and distributing personal protection products and other scarce resources for those in need in our ongoing fight against the coronavirus. At the age of 60, the Federation remains forever young at heart and as creative and committed as ever.

Once again, my congratulations to the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups on reaching this notable milestone. I am confident that the Federation will continue to make invaluable contributions to the development of Hong Kong youth and the progress of our economy and community in the years to come.

Mrs Carrie Lam

Chief Executive Hong Kong Special Administrative Region The People's Republic of China