A photo taken on June 29, 2021 shows China's national flags and flags of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region HKSAR on a street in China's Hong Kong. XINHUA HONG KONG - The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region HKSAR government on Friday announced the creation of the Chief Executive's Council of Advisers, a high-level advisory body on the strategic development of Hong Kong.
The council is chaired by HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee, and consists of 34 members, with the participation of key government officials, the HKSAR government said in a statement.
The first term of the council will take effect on June 30, 2025 and will end on June 30, 2025.
The formation of the council is particularly timely and crucial, as Hong Kong is now on the path to normalcy after the pandemic, and it wants to regain momentum to return to the international stage as the most effective gateway between the world and the country.
With its unique advantages and strengths under the one country, two systems principle and strong fundamentals, the HKSAR government will spare no efforts in advancing Hong Kong's economic development and prosperity, tapping the enormous business potential arising from innovation and technology and its integration into national development, as well as deepening regional and global collaborations, it read.
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiuLee Ka-chiu said that members of the council are distinguished and eminent leaders in their respective fields, and some of them are internationally renowned scholars or experts. ALSO READ: New office on HK, Macao work receives wide support.
The council will be organized along three broad streams, namely economic advancement and sustainability, innovation and entrepreneurship, as well as regional and global collaborations to facilitate more focused and in-depth dialogues, Lee was quoted as saying in the statement.