Appointments to Working Group on Patriotic Education announced
The Government today (December 31) announced the reappointment of 13 incumbent members to the Working Group on Patriotic Education under the Constitution and Basic Law Promotion Steering Committee (CBLPSC) for a term of two years with effect from January 1, 2026.
The 13 reappointed incumbent members are Convenor Dr Starry Lee Wai-king and members Mr Stanley Choi Tak-shing, Professor Gu Min-kang, Mr Kwok Wing-keung, Ms Cally Kwong Mei-wan, Professor Lau Chi-pang, Mr Lee Luen-fai, Dr James Li Tsz-shu, Ms Melissa Kaye Pang, Mr Henry Tong Sau-chai, Mr Wong Kam-leung, Ms Connie Wong Wai-ching and Mr Yang Yong.
The Chief Secretary for Administration and CBLPSC Chairman, MrChan Kwok-Ki, said he looked forward to continuing to work with them closely to take forward patriotic education.
Following is the membership list of the Working Group on Patriotic Education with effect from January 1, 2026:
Convenor
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Dr Starry Lee Wai-king
Non-official members
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Mr Stanley Choi Tak-shing
Professor Gu Min-kang
Mr Kwok Wing-keung
Ms Cally Kwong Mei-wan
Professor Lau Chi-pang
Mr Lee Luen-fai
Dr James Li Tsz-shu
Ms Melissa Kaye Pang
Mr Henry Tong Sau-chai
Mr Wong Kam-leung
Ms Connie Wong Wai-ching
Mr Yang Yong
Official members
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Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs
Secretary for the Civil Service
Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development
Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism
Secretary for Education
Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs
Secretary for Security
Director of Home Affairs
Director of Information Services
Director of Leisure and Cultural Services
Director-General of Trade and Industry
Solicitor General
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Monetary Statistics for November 2025
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
According to statistics published today (December 31) by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, total deposits with authorized institutions increased by 0.7 per cent in November 2025. Among the total, Hong Kong dollar deposits and foreign currency deposits increased by 0.2per cent and 1.1per cent respectively in November. In the year to end-November, total deposits and Hong Kong dollar deposits increased by 10.5per cent and 3.4per cent respectively. Renminbi deposits in Hong Kong increased by 0.6per cent in November to RMB1,002.0 billion at the end of November. The total remittance of renminbi for cross-border trade settlement amounted to RMB1,033.0 billion in November, compared with RMB1,006.6 billion in October. It should be noted that changes in deposits are affected by a wide range of factors, such as interest rate movements and fund-raising activities. It is therefore more appropriate to observe the longer-term trends, and not to over-generalise fluctuations in a single month.
Total loans and advances increased by 0.1per cent in November, and increased by 1.0per cent in the year to end-November. Among the total, loans for use in Hong Kong (including trade finance) decreased by 0.1per cent while loans for use outside Hong Kong increased by 0.4per cent in November. The Hong Kong dollar loan-to-deposit ratio decreased to 73.2per cent at the end of November from 73.6per cent at the end of October, as Hong Kong dollar deposits increased while Hong Kong dollar loans decreased.
Hong Kong dollar M2 and M3 both increased by 0.2per cent in November, and both increased by 4.5per cent when compared to a year ago. The seasonally-adjusted Hong Kong dollar M1 increased by 1.2per cent in November, and increased by 14.9per cent compared to a year ago, reflecting in part investment-related activities. Total M2 and total M3 both increased by 0.9per cent in November. Compared to a year earlier, total M2 and total M3 both increased by 11.2per cent.
As monthly monetary statistics are subject to volatilities due to a wide range of transient factors, such as seasonal funding demand as well as business and investment-related activities, caution is required when interpreting the statistics.
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