Chief Executive, Mr. John Lee, Patron

Young people are our hope and leaders of tomorrow. Recognising the importance of youth work in shaping the future of Hong Kong, we are committed to nurturing our youths and giving them ample room to develop and realise their potential.

It is my vision that young people should be empowered to pursue personal development, contribute to society, and enjoy the fruits of growth of our economy. As pledged in my election manifesto, I will strive to build a caring and inclusive society and enhance upward mobility for our youths. To this end, the reorganised Home and Youth Affairs Bureau underpins the emphasis that the current-term Government places on young people. The Bureau is working at full steam to formulate a comprehensive youth policy and a youth development blueprint with policy targets for the healthy and diverse development of young people.

I believe that development is the gold key to resolving social problems and improving people’s livelihood. With the tremendous and unprecedented opportunities presented by the 14th Five-Year Plan, the GuangdongHong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area development and the Belt and Road Initiative, I strongly encourage our young people to make the best use of Hong Kong’s proactive integration into the overall development of the country, so that they can all join the ride on the “highspeed train” of national development and realise their personal aspirations.

The Government and I also appreciate that the needs of young people are wide-ranging and ever-evolving. We will therefore create more communication channels for our youths to engage effectively with the Government and community leaders about the issues that matter to them. These range from quality education and careerdevelopment opportunities, to politics and public-policy involvement, home ownership opportunities, family planning and much more.

I look forward to the continuing support from essential youth organisations for building a conducive environment to youth development. That certainly includes The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups. Being the largest youth-service organisation in Hong Kong, the Federation has been helping our youths since 1960, organising more than 25 000 activities a year, running an online platform that counts over 450 000 members and producing this must-read quarterly, Youth Hong Kong. Working together, I am confident we can make a significant difference not only for our young people, but also for the future generations to come.

John KC LEE

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