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.
Brussels ETO holds receptions in Spain and Ireland to celebrate Chinese New Year with local communities
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels (Brussels ETO) organised Chinese New Year receptions in Barcelona, Spain, on March 4 (Barcelona time), and Dublin, Ireland, on March 5 (Dublin time), bringing together over 220 guests from local business, public and community sectors in the two countries.
Jointly organised by Brussels ETO, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), with the support of the Spain Hong Kong Business Association, the reception in Barcelona was held to coincide with the Mobile World Congress (MWC), and was well attended by guests including the Hong Kong innovation and technology (I&T) delegation attending the MWC, as well as local start-ups, enterprises and related institutions.
In her welcoming remarks, the Special Representative for the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Affairs to the European Union, Ms Shirley Yung, highlighted that I&T had become a new growth engine for Hong Kong. "We are building a more complete innovation value chain, one that integrates basic research, commercialisation and advanced manufacturing," she said.
Ms Yung also mentioned that Hong Kong achieved a new milestone of having over 5 200 start-ups last year, representing an 11 per cent year-on-year increase. She encouraged European companies, talent and students to come to Hong Kong to leverage the opportunities arising from the rapid development of the I&T sector and related infrastructure in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Northern Metropolis.
Hong Kong's wine and liquor trade as well as related business opportunities were the special focus of the reception in Dublin. Together with the HKTDC and InvestHK, with the support of the Dublin Chamber, Brussels ETO held a business seminar before the reception with the local liquor trade to promote the business opportunities that Hong Kong offers as a leading hub for wine and liquor trading and auctions, following Hong Kong's reduction of duty on liquor with an alcoholic strength of more than 30 per cent in 2024.
Ms Yung also highlighted Hong Kong's premier role as a gateway to the Chinese Mainland and Asia, with the city strategically located at the heart of the region with world-class transport connectivity. She encouraged Irish wine and liquor traders to leverage Hong Kong as a regional hub for trading, distribution, and auctions to expand their market share on the Chinese Mainland and across the wider Asia-Pacific region.
Brussels ETO holds receptions in Spain and Ireland to celebrate Chinese New Year with local communities Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Brussels ETO holds receptions in Spain and Ireland to celebrate Chinese New Year with local communities Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Brussels ETO holds receptions in Spain and Ireland to celebrate Chinese New Year with local communities Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Brussels ETO holds receptions in Spain and Ireland to celebrate Chinese New Year with local communities Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Brussels ETO holds receptions in Spain and Ireland to celebrate Chinese New Year with local communities Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Brussels ETO holds receptions in Spain and Ireland to celebrate Chinese New Year with local communities Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
