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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 1-MIN READ1-MIN This is the second part of a Factsheet series on Hong Kong’s debut five-year plan and the 2026 policy address. Click here for part one.
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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
1-MIN READ1-MIN
This is the second part of a Factsheet series on Hong Kong’s debut five-year plan and the 2026 policy address. Click here for part one. The series was produced with support from the Hong Kong SAR government.
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Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu's historic move
to map out medium-to long-term strategic
ambitions in Hong Kong's first five-year plan
together with his annual policy address marks the
beginning of a whole new chapter for the city
Given how the two documents are "inextricably
related",as Lee said, the latest policy address
marks the start of the new journey for the
coming year.The address -Lee's last in this
current term of government-lays out five major
development opportunities and 25 key livelihood
measures, ranging from targets for the Northern
Metropolis to family-friendly policies catering to
babies and the elderly.Below is an overview of
the key moves.
MAJOR DEVELOPMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
These development opportunities are to
attract talent and businesses and deepen
international cooperation.
TALENT Develop the Northern Metropolis
Al risk
governance
Combat the use of
Al in criminal
activities,enhance
the protection of
minors using it
and promote
assessment
fAlethica
More opportunities for youth
Collaborate with the business sector to provide over
30,00o job, internship and training quotas to support
youngsters just entering the workforce
TO IMPROVE LIVELIHOODS
These are to enhance social
well-being,spanning education,
healthcare,housing and welfare.
Affordable meals
for the needy
Run "community
dining halls"to
provide affordable
and nutritious meals
for people in need
City management
Set up an Al City Brain"
integrated city management
system,strengthen city
management and
emergency response
capabilities
Advance quality
education
Introduce a free
digital-education learning
resource platform
equipped with AI Large