The two-month public consultation on Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s first-ever five-year plan is set to conclude on Friday, with Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu aiming to unveil the blueprint in September.
The consultation, which kicked off on June 15, featured over 90 view-gathering sessions and received about 13,800 submissions from various sectors of the city as of Sunday, according to Lee.
A submission from the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants on Thursday urged the government to foster the professional development of sustainability assurance businesses and accelerate the development of carbon credit trading and accreditation mechanisms.
The institute also proposed that the government should nurture multidisciplinary professionals for the digital economy.
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Third Side, a local political group, urged the government in its proposal to transform the first five-year plan from a mere “vision list” into a concrete “livelihood commitment charter”.
The group’s recommendations include establishing a “five-year livelihood commitment schedule”, pushing forward constitutional reform, and optimizing public consultation mechanisms to facilitate more effective public participation in decision-making, thereby ensuring that the fruits of development are shared by grassroots communities and the youth.
The Hong Kong United Youth Association on Thursday also submitted a proposal during a forum on the local five-year plan and 2026 Policy Address.
Participants engaged in in-depth discussions on the current state and future development of young people in four key areas: academics, employment, entrepreneurship, and housing.
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