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Katharina Reimer, Executive Director, Karen Leung Foundation

2021/09/19

September commemorates Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month – I am grateful to be here today to talk about an issue that is the driving force behind the Karen Leung Foundation, and the work I and the team does day in and day out since 2013. The Kare...

Allan Zeman, chairman of the Lan Kwai Fong Group

2021/05/30

Almost a year and a half has passed since the pandemic started, we are still surviving. This is definitely not easy. There is virtually no night life in Hong Kong as known a city never sleeps. The last two years have been hard for all the industries e...

Mrs. Ayesha Macpherson Lau, Chairman of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority

2021/05/23

Dear D and Mother, So much has happened in Hong Kong since you left us in April 2016 and November 2017. Suffice to say, after some unprecedented challenges to the way of life as you knew it, Hong Kong has returned to stability and should be back on ...

Ricky CHU Man-kin, Chairperson of the Equal Opportunities Commission

2021/05/16

Dear fellow Hongkongers, The Equal Opportunities Commission was established in 1996 with the vision to create a pluralistic and inclusive society free from discrimination. As we celebrate our 25th anniversary this year, allow me to invite you on...

Dr Gabriel Choi, president of the Hong Kong Medical Association

2021/05/09

Hi Matthew, how are things in Toronto? I heard that the epidemic is still pretty scary down there. Be healthy and safe and stick with hand washing, safe distancing, and masking. Say hello to my daughter-in-law and my grandson and I hope to see them s...

Executive Councillor Ronny Tong

2021/05/02

Just the other day, someone asked me a question many had asked before, “What is the biggest challenge to the success of One Country Two Systems?” The answer came to me almost instantly: without a doubt, lies and misinformation. You may ask, aren’t they...

Professor Ho Lok-sang, Senior Research Fellow, Pan Sutong Shanghai-HK Economic Policy Research Insti

2021/04/25

Dear Fellow Hongkongers: Former University of Hong Kong President Professor Wang Gungwu and his wife recently published a memoir, whose Chinese title literally means: “Home is when you find peace in your mind: Memoirs of Wang Gungwu.” Indeed, if y...

Albert Wong, Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation

2021/04/18

To the technology-loving youngsters of Hong Kong, Let me start by saying that the future is all yours. The disruption by technology is obvious in every aspect of our lives and every corner of the world. You are using smart phones, the internet,...

Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung Kin-chung

2021/04/11

Good morning, Hong Kong. The fourth wave of the COVID-19 epidemic has lasted for some time. To our great relief, the number of local confirmed cases has remained at low levels in recent days. The Government’s multi-pronged strategy of ...

Dr Eugene Chan, President of the Association of Hong Kong Professionals

2021/04/04

Dear fellow Hongkongers, Hong Kong is my home, and it is also your home. I was born, and brought up in a middle-class family in Hong Kong. I truly love Hong Kong and have lived here all my life. I was fortunate enough to have been able to go abro...

Lo Kin-hei, chairman of the Democratic Party, and chairman of Southern District Council

2021/03/28

Dear Hong Kong, Life wasn't easy in 2020. The fast-changing political environment, the pandemic and its effects were hard for HongKongers to swallow. I have seen how individuals suffered throughout the year; the loss of job and income, the difficu...

Henry Fan, Chairman of the Hospital Authority

2021/03/21

Thomas, my dear classmate: How are you doing in Vancouver? I heard Canada's Immunisation Programme has entered the second phase and I am sure you can't wait for your turn to receive the vaccination. I am very pleased to share with you that Hong Kong ...