The Newspaper Society of Hong Kong (The Society) held its 69th Annual General Meeting on October 21, 2025. The Council elected Ms. Tammy Tam as Chairperson, Mr. Alex Ko, Mr. Raymond Huang and Mr. Vincent Teng as Vice-Chairpersons. Other office-bearers elected were Honorary Secretary Mr. Luo Xinghui and Honorary Treasurer Mr. Eric Lai. The Council also appointed Mr. Alan Lo as Executive Director and Mr. Lo Wing-hung as Spokesperson.
A total of fifteen Council Members were elected. They are Mr. Alan Lo (AM730), Mr. Jack Pun (Ta Kung Pao), Mr. Raymond Huang (Wen Wei Po), Mr. George Ng (China Daily – Hong Kong Edition), Mr. Alex Ko (Ming Pao Daily News), Mr. Vincent Teng (Hong Kong Economic Journal), Ms. Ang Jin (South China Morning Post), Ms. Tammy Tam (South China Morning Post), Ms. Betty Kwok (Sing Tao Daily), Mr. Ivan Tong (Sing Tao Daily), Mr. Lin Ying (Lion Rock Daily), Mr. Luo Xinghui (Hong Kong Commercial Daily), Mr. Eric Lai (Hong Kong Economic Times), Mr. Lo Wing-hung (Bastille Post) and Mr. Zheng Xurong (The New Evening Post). In addition, Mr. Lee Cho-jat has stepped down from his role as President of the Society and will continue to provide guidance and support to the Society's development as Honorary President. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Mr. Lee for his unwavering commitment and support over the years.
The Society will, as always, continue to safeguard the interests of the industry, enhance professional standards, and facilitate candid exchanges and dialogues on the industry's future development and related issues between the industry and the Government. At the same time, it will actively unite and rally industry stakeholders in supporting the development of the automated advertising sales platform "NewsocHub" initiated by the Society. The platform aims to assist the industry in expanding its digital advertising business to meet current and future challenges.
The 2024 Hong Kong News Awards Presentation Ceremony was held on May 9, celebrating the outstanding achievements of journalists across the newspaper industry.
The event was officiated by the Chief Executive of the HKSAR, Mr. John Lee Ka-chiu. This year's competition drew an overwhelming response, with over 630 entries received. No matter how challenging the outlook for the newspaper industry may be, or how the media landscape continues to evolve, newspapers—as a major source of news—must remain steadfast in their commitment to truth, shoulder their social responsibilities in promoting positive values within society.
HKSAR LegCo strongly condemns foreign media organisation for misleading international society and whitewashing Lai Chee-ying's offenses
The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
A spokesman for the Legislative Council ("LegCo") today (May 1) strongly condemned the release of a so-called press freedom index by a foreign media organisation and presentation of a so-called award to the national security offender Lai Chee-ying to sugarcoat his criminal acts, and smear the press freedom and rule of law in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ("HKSAR"). LegCo strongly condemns and firmly opposes all untrue comments that defame the human rights and rule of law in the HKSAR.
LegCo's spokesman stressed, "Hong Kong citizens enjoy freedom of the press and freedom of speech as protected under the Basic Law and the Hong Kong Bill of Rights. The Hong Kong National Security Law ("HKNSL") and the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance ("SNSO") clearly stipulate that human rights shall be respected and protected in safeguarding national security. The rights and freedoms, including the freedoms of the press, of speech and of publication, enjoyed by Hong Kong people under the Basic Law and the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights as applied to the HKSAR, are protected in accordance with the law. Facts speak louder than the words. Since the implementation of the HKNSL and the SNSO, Hong Kong society as a whole has thrived and returned to rationality and safety."
LegCo's spokesman emphasised, "Lai Chee-ying has been sentenced to 20 years in prison and the evidence is irrefutable. During the trial, a vast amount of evidence testified that for years, under the guise of journalism, democracy, and freedom, Lai Chee-ying utilised media platforms as political tools to incite hatred and commit acts that harmed both the country and Hong Kong. This included using media platforms to call for foreign forces to interfere in Hong Kong affairs and to impose sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong officials. The court conducted a rigorous, fair, just and open trial lasting 156 days. The reasons for the verdict, spanning 855 pages, have been fully disclosed for public inspection; they set out in detail the judges' rigorous analysis of legal principles and evidence, and clearly explain the reasons for finding Lai Chee-ying and the three defendant companies guilty. The judgment also pointed out that Lai Chee-ying was not on trial for his political views or beliefs. The court's conviction is well-reasoned and sound, fully demonstrating that the court makes rulings strictly in accordance with the law and evidence, free from any interference."
LegCo's spokesman said, "As emphasised by the Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council,Mr Xia Baolong,in his speech on this year's National Security Education Day, Hong Kong's transition from chaos to order, and from order to prosperity, profoundly demonstrates that there is no development without security, and without security, everything is out of the question. Only by holding the bottom line of security can we achieve development and win the future."
LegCo's spokesman reiterated, "LegCo will continue to firmly fulfil its constitutional responsibilities, support the SAR Government's administration in accordance with the law, uphold the rule of law and ensure the steadfast and successful implementation of 'one country, two systems'. LegCo urges the international community to recognise the facts and immediately stop making any groundless, fact-distorting, misleading and malicious attacks against Hong Kong."
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