4 December 2024
1. Visiting the National Security Exhibition Gallery
Led by Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the Chief Executive’s Policy Unit (CEPU), the CEPU team visited the National Security Exhibition Gallery at the Hong Kong Museum of History in Tsim Sha Tsui. Spanning over 1 100 square metres, the gallery is divided into six zones covering various themes such as the history of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and the resumption of Hong Kong’s sovereignty by China, the 20 major fields of the holistic approach to national security, as well as laws and developments related to national security. The exhibition enables visitors to have an in-depth and comprehensive understanding of national security as an important cornerstone for maintaining prosperity and stability.
 Led by Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, the CEPU team visited the National Security Exhibition Gallery at the Hong Kong Museum of History in Tsim Sha Tsui. |
 Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, took a photo with the CEPU team before visiting the National Security Exhibition Gallery. |
2. Holding a panel discussion on a project funded by the Public Policy Research Funding Scheme (PPRFS)
The CEPU held a panel discussion for the PPRFS which is under its administration. Experts and officials from relevant bureaux were invited to discuss a funded project concerning the development of Hong Kong into an international hub for post-secondary education, with a view to promoting the applicability of the research outcomes.
 The CEPU held a panel discussion for the PPRFS which is under its administration.。 |
 The CEPU held a panel discussion for the PPRFS which is under its administration.。 |
The panel discussion was chaired by Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU. Experts participating in the discussion included Professor Daniel Shek, Chairman of the Assessment Panel of the PPRFS and the Strategic Public Policy Research Funding Scheme; CEPU Expert Group members (in alphabetical order of surnames) Professor Cai Hongbin, Professor Thomas Chan, Professor Christopher Chao, Dr Chow Man-kong and Professor Naubahar Sharif; Professor Hau Kit-tai, Chairperson of the Hong Kong Institute of Educational Research; Dr Henry Ho, Founder and Chairman of the One Country Two Systems Youth Forum; Mr Victor Kwok, Assistant Research Director of the Our Hong Kong Foundation; and Professor Jennifer Lin, Associate Vice-President (Global Strategy) of the City University of Hong Kong (CityU). Dr Choi Yuk-lin, Secretary for Education, also attended the discussion.
 The panel discussion was chaired by Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU. |
 Dr Choi Yuk-lin, Secretary for Education, also attended the discussion. |
3. Conducting exchanges with the Hong Kong Coalition on the 2024 Policy Address
Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, met with Mr Tam Yiu-chung, Secretary-General and Dr Jane Lee, Deputy Secretary-General of the Hong Kong Coalition, as well as Ms Iris Wong, Chief Officer of the Hong Kong Coalition and Hong Kong Deputy to the National People’s Congress. Dr Wong thanked the Coalition for their recommendations on the Policy Address and exchanged views with the Coalition on future research directions.
 Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, thanked the Hong Kong Coalition for their recommendations on the Policy Address and exchanged views with the Coalition on future research directions. |
 Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, met with Mr Tam Yiu-chung (fourth right), Secretary-General and Dr Jane Lee (third right), Deputy Secretary-General of the Hong Kong Coalition, as well as Ms Iris Wong (second right), Chief Officer of the Hong Kong Coalition and Hong Kong Deputy to the National People’s Congress. |
4. Visiting the Kowloon Federation of Associations (KFA)
Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, and Dr Wang Chunxin, Deputy Head of the CEPU, visited the KFA and met with Ms Connie Wong, President; Ms Tsui Li, Director General; Mr Lin Ho-man, Chief President; Mr Vincent Lam, Standing Deputy Executive Director General; four Deputy Director Generals, namely Mr Wong Chun-ping (who is also Director of the KFA Kwun Tong District Committee and member of the Kwun Tong District Council (DC)), Mr Yang Wing-kit (who is also Director of the KFA Kowloon City District Committee and Member of the Legislative Council (LegCo)), Mr Ho Hon-man (who is also Director of the KFA Wong Tai Sin District Committee), and Mr Chan Wai-ming (who is also Director of the KFA Sham Shui Po District Committee and member of the Sham Shui Po DC); and Mr Ngan Man-yu, Secretary General of the KFA and LegCo Member, to exchange views on the improved district governance structure.
Dr Wong and his delegation also toured the KFA’s community service centre in Sau Mau Ping. By providing appropriate services and support to the grassroots and the local community, the centre aimed to enhance people’s sense of well-being.
 Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, and Dr Wang Chunxin, Deputy Head of the CEPU, visited the KFA and met with Ms Connie Wong, President; Ms Tsui Li, Director General and Mr Lin Ho-man, Chief President of the KFA and their team. |
 Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, and Dr Wang Chunxin, Deputy Head of the CEPU, visited the KFA and took a photo with Ms Connie Wong, President; Ms Tsui Li, Director General and Mr Lin Ho-man, Chief President of the KFA and their team. |
5. Visiting the Hong Kong Island Federation (HKIF)
Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, visited the HKIF and met with Mr So Cheung-wing, Chairman; Mr Chu Lap-wai, Vice-chairman and Secretary-General; Mr Pang Siu-kei, Chairperson of the Southern District Committee; Ms Lau Pui-shan, Chairperson of the Wan Chai District Committee; Mr Lau Hing-yeung, Chairperson of the Eastern District Committee; Mr Law Kam-fai, Chairperson of the Central and Western District Committee; Mr Tsui King-sing, Executive Director; Ms Lam Yuk-chun, Captain of the Southern District Ap Lei Chau Estate Care Team and member of the Southern DC; Mr Cheung Chin-chung, Captain of the Southern District Lei Tung II Care Team and member of the Southern DC; and Ms Yung Wai-shan, member of the Southern District Ap Lei Chau North Care Team, to discuss the continuous improvement of governance at the district level, including listening to the experience shared by the Southern District Care Teams on their participation in the “District Services and Community Care Teams – Pilot Scheme on Supporting Elderly and Carers” launched by the Social Welfare Department.
 Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, took a photo with the HKIF team after the meeting. |
 Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, visited the HKIF and met with the HKIF team; Ms Lam Yuk-chun, Captain of the Southern District Ap Lei Chau Estate Care Team and member of the Southern DC; Mr Cheung Chin-chung, Captain of the Southern District Lei Tung II Care Team and member of the Southern DC; and Ms Yung Wai-shan, member of the Southern District Ap Lei Chau North Care Team. |
6. Visiting the New Territories Association of Societies (NTAS)
Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, and Ms Hinny Lam, Deputy Head of the CEPU, visited the NTAS and met with Mr Chan Yung, President and LegCo Member; Mr Tam Chun-kwok, Chairman; three Vice Chairmen, namely Mr Wan Wo-fai, Mr Chong Yuen-tung and Mr Wong Wai-kit; Mr Ko Wai-kei, DC member; and Ms Li Ka-sin, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NTAS, to exchange views on their matters of concern in relation to district governance.
Dr Wong and his delegation also toured the Hong Kong Sha Tau Kok Anti-war Memorial Hall in Shek Chung Au, Sha Tau Kok to gain a deeper understanding of the heroic deeds made by the Hong Kong Independent Battalion of the Dongjiang Column and Hong Kong people in resisting Japanese aggression and defending the Motherland.
 Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, and Ms Hinny Lam, Deputy Head of the CEPU, visited the NTAS and met with Mr Chan Yung, President and LegCo Member; Mr Tam Chun-kwok, Chairman; three Vice Chairmen, namely Mr Wan Wo-fai, Mr Chong Yuen-tung and Mr Wong Wai-kit; Mr Ko Wai-kei, DC Member; and Ms Li Ka-sin, CEO of the NTAS. |
 Dr Wong and his delegation also toured the Hong Kong Sha Tau Kok Anti-war Memorial Hall in Shek Chung Au, Sha Tau Kok. |
7. Meeting with Professor Ignacio Tirado, Secretary-General of the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT)
Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, met with Professor Ignacio Tirado, Secretary-General of UNIDROIT, to introduce the work of the CEPU and explain the initiatives on the development of Hong Kong into a regional centre for international legal and dispute resolution services as put forth in the 2024 Policy Address.
 Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, met with Professor Ignacio Tirado (left), Secretary-General of UNIDROIT. |
8. Meeting with Mr Riaz Ahmed Shaikh, Consul General of Pakistan, and Professor Naubahar Sharif, CEPU Expert Group member
Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, met with Mr Riaz Ahmed Shaikh, Consul General of Pakistan, and Professor Naubahar Sharif, CEPU Expert Group member, to exchange views on issues such as strengthening exchanges and co-operation with the Islamic world as well as the support for the local Muslim community.
 Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, met with Mr Riaz Ahmed Shaikh (second right), Consul General of Pakistan, and Professor Naubahar Sharif (first left), CEPU Expert Group member. |
9. Meeting with Mr Jos Standerwick, Chief Executive of Maritime London
Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, met with Mr Jos Standerwick, Chief Executive of Maritime London, to exchange views on the experiences of Hong Kong and London in serving as international centres for professional maritime services.
 Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, met with Mr Jos Standerwick (left), Chief Executive of Maritime London. |
10. Meeting with the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (AustCham)
Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, together with Mr Nicholas Kwan, Deputy Head of the CEPU, met with Ms Josephine Orgill, Chair of AustCham, and Ms Patricia Slawinska, Chief Executive of AustCham, to discuss the overall economic development of Hong Kong, including the development of industries such as catering, hotel and merchandise trade.
 Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, together with Mr Nicholas Kwan, Deputy Head of the CEPU, met with AustCham. |
11. Meeting with Ms Sharon Heal, Director of the Museums Association of the United Kingdom
Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, met with Ms Sharon Heal, Director of the Museums Association of the United Kingdom, to discuss the positioning and development of Hong Kong as an international cultural exchange centre.
 Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, met with Ms Sharon Heal, Director of the Museums Association of the United Kingdom. |
12. Meeting with Ms Liang Nan, Deputy Administrator of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), and her delegation
Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, together with two deputy heads, namely Ms Hinny Lam and Dr Wang Chunxin, met with Ms Liang Nan, Deputy Administrator of the CAAC, and her delegation to exchange views on consolidating and enhancing Hong Kong’s status as an international aviation hub as well as the latest development of low-altitude economy.
 Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, together with two deputy heads, namely Ms Hinny Lam and Dr Wang Chunxin, met with Ms Liang Nan (fourth right), Deputy Administrator of the CAAC, and her delegation. |
13. Meeting with Dr Ahmed Elhusseiny, Head of APAC Area of Roche, and his team
Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, met with Dr Ahmed Elhusseiny, Head of APAC Area of Roche, Dr Diana Liu, General Manager of Roche Hong Kong, and their team to exchange views on further developing Hong Kong into a leading clinical innovation centre.
 Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, met with Dr Ahmed Elhusseiny (second right), Head of APAC Area of Roche, Dr Diana Liu (second left), General Manager of Roche Hong Kong, and their team. |
14. Meeting with Mr Peng Jinzhan, Co-founder of UISEE
Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, and Ms Hinny Lam, Deputy Head of the CEPU, met with Mr Paul Peng, Co-founder of UISEE, Mr Shu Xu, General Manager for Overseas Business Department and Hong Kong of UISEE (Hong Kong), and others to learn more about the business of UISEE and development of its autonomous driving technology in Hong Kong and other regions.
 Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, and Ms Hinny Lam, Deputy Head of the CEPU, met with Mr Peng Jinzhan (second right), Co-founder of UISEE, and Mr Shu Xu (first right), General Manager for Overseas Business Department and Hong Kong of UISEE (Hong Kong). |
15. Meeting with Dr Chen Shuyu, Director of LUMI Technology Company Limited
Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, met with Dr Chen Shuyu, Director of LUMI Technology Company Limited, which is specialised in the research and development (R&D) of acoustic metamaterials, to learn about their experience in the commercialisation of R&D outcomes and discuss the innovation and technology start-up ecosystem in Hong Kong.
 Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, met with Dr Chen Shuyu (right), Director of LUMI Technology Company Limited. |
16. Meeting with Mr Teddy Liu, CEO of JINGDONG Coinlink Technology Hong Kong Limited
Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, met with Mr Teddy Liu, CEO of JINGDONG Coinlink Technology Hong Kong Limited, to exchange views on the global development of stablecoins in Hong Kong.
 Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, met with Mr Teddy Liu (middle), CEO of JINGDONG Coinlink Technology Hong Kong Limited, and his team. |
17. Meeting with Mr Jeff Huang, Founder of AEX Holdings Limited
Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, met with Mr Jeff Huang, Founder of AEX Holdings Limited, to exchange views on the prospects and directions for the development of a carbon futures market in Hong Kong.
 Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, met with Mr Jeff Huang (right), Founder of AEX Holdings Limited. |
18. Meeting with Ms Annie Zhu, General Manager and Mr Zhang Chengdong, Chief Dealer of Global Markets of the Bank of China (Hong Kong) (BOCHK)
Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, and Dr Wang Chunxin, Deputy Head of the CEPU, met with Ms Annie Zhu, General Manager and Mr Zhang Chengdong, Chief Dealer of Global Markets of the BOCHK, to exchange views on further developing Hong Kong into an international gold trading market.
 Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, and Dr Wang Chunxin, Deputy Head of the CEPU, met with Ms Annie Zhu (second right), General Manager of Global Markets of the BOCHK, and Mr Zhang Chengdong (first right), Chief Dealer of Global Markets of the BOCHK. |
19. Meeting with Mr Gou Husheng, Chairman of the Board of China International Engineering Consulting Corporation (CIECC)
Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, and two deputy heads of the CEPU, namely Ms Hinny Lam and Dr Wang Chunxin, met with Mr Gou Husheng, Chairman of the Board of CIECC, and his team, to exchange views on Hong Kong’s economic development strategies under the new situation and explore future co-operation opportunities.
 Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, and two deputy heads of the CEPU, namely Ms Hinny Lam and Dr Wang Chunxin, met with Mr Gou Husheng (sixth right), Chairman of the Board of CIECC, and his team. |
20. Visiting the State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience (SKLMN) at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, together with Mr Chan Kin-por, LegCo Member, and Mr Simon Fung, Special Adviser of the Office of the Dean of Science of the HKUST, visited the SKLMN at the HKUST, and exchanged views with Dr Ada Fu and her research team to learn about the laboratory’s research progress in neuroscience and R&D of drugs.
 Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, visited the SKLMN at the HKUST. |
21. Visiting the Hong Kong Generative AI R&D Center (HKGAI) of the HKUST
Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, and Mr Chan Kin-por, LegCo Member, visited the HKGAI of the HKUST and exchanged views with Mr Yu Yue, Head of Business Development of the HKGAI, on the work of the Center on research and applications of generative AI.
 Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, visited the HKGAI of the HKUST. |
22. Meeting with Professor Edwin Tso, Associate Dean (Internationalisation and Outreach) of the School of Energy and Environment of CityU, and Professor Martin Zhu, CEO of i2Cool
Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, met with Professor Edwin Tso, Associate Dean (Internationalisation and Outreach) of the School of Energy and Environment of CityU, and Professor Martin Zhu, CEO of i2Cool, to learn about i2Cool’s electricity-free cooling technology and exchange views on issues such as research transformation and incubation of start-ups.
 Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, met with Professor Edwin Tso (first left), Associate Dean (Internationalisation and Outreach) of the School of Energy and Environment of CityU, and Professor Martin Zhu (first right), CEO of i2Cool. |
23. Visiting the Hong Kong Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (HKCeND)
Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, and Ms Hinny Lam, Deputy Head of the CEPU, visited the HKCeND, and met with Professor Wong Yung-hou, Deputy Center Director; Dr Tom Cheung, Assistant Center Director; Professor Amy Fu, R&D Director; and their team to understand the R&D and operation of the HKCeND, as well as discuss the development of biomedical innovation in Hong Kong.
 Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, visited the HKCeND. |
24. Visiting the Hong Kong CPPCC Youth Association (HKCPPCCYA)
At the invitation of the HKCPPCCYA, Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, gave an introduction on the highlights of the Policy Address and the research support work of the CEPU at a briefing session on the 2024 Policy Address organised by the Association.
The Policy Address put forth a number of initiatives to support youth development, such as creating more opportunities for youth development. Dr Wong also took the opportunity to listen to the views of the Association on youth policy and their feedback on the Policy Address.
 Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, visited the HKCPPCCYA to introduce the highlights of the Policy Address and the research support work of the CEPU. |
25. Meeting with Ms Sharifa Leung, Managing Director of 3 Hani Enterprises Limited, and Ms Yuen Ying-sum, Executive Director of GBA Halal Certification Centre
Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, met with Ms Sharifa Leung, Managing Director of 3 Hani Enterprises Limited, and Ms Yuen Ying-sum, Executive Director of GBA Halal Certification Centre, to discuss the opportunities and challenges of halal certification in Hong Kong.
 Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, met with Ms Sharifa Leung (first left), Managing Director of 3 Hani Enterprises Limited, and Ms Yuen Ying-sum (first right), Executive Director of GBA Halal Certification Centre. |
26. Visiting the To Kwa Wan Community Living Room
Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, together with Ms Hinny Lam, Deputy Head of the CEPU, conducted a study visit at the To Kwa Wan Community Living Room. The team from the project sponsor, CR Longdation, and the team from the operator, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, explained to Dr Wong the development process and daily operation of the community living room. Views were exchanged on the business areas of CR Longdation that were related to various policies, including governance at the district level, public housing management and “joint property management” for “three-nil” buildings.
 Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, together with Ms Hinny Lam, Deputy Head of the CEPU, visited the To Kwa Wan Community Living Room. |
 The CR Longdation team explained to Dr Wong the development process and daily operation of the community living room. |
27. Visiting the PHARM+ Haven of Hope Community Pharmacy (PHARM+ HOHCP)
Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, visited the PHARM+ HOHCP funded by the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) Charities Trust and operated by the Haven of Hope Christian Service (HOHCS). He met with Mr Horace Lit, Executive Manager of Charities of the HKJC, Ms Chris Chong, Director of Service of the HOHCS, and their team to discuss the daily operation and service scope of the community pharmacy.
 Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, visited the PHARM+ HOHCP funded by the HKJC Charities Trust and established by the HOHCS. |
28. Meeting with Mr Ho Hon-kuen, Chairman of Education Convergence
Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, and Dr Wang Chunxin, Deputy Head of the CEPU, met with Mr Ho Hon-kuen, Chairman of Education Convergence, to exchange views on promoting the development of national history and patriotic education.
 Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, and Dr Wang Chunxin, Deputy Head of the CEPU, met with Mr Ho Hon-kuen (middle), Chairman of Education Convergence. |
29. Visiting the Agricultural Park (Phase 1)
Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, and Ms Hinny Lam, Deputy Head of the CEPU, visited the Agricultural Park (Phase 1) and discussed with Mr Mickey Lai, Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation, the latest development of the agricultural policy in Hong Kong.
 Dr Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, and Ms Hinny Lam, Deputy Head of the CEPU, visited the Agricultural Park (Phase 1) and met with Mr Mickey Lai (back row, second right), Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation. |