Home and Youth Affairs Bureau holds Hong Kong's five-year plan Thematic Consultation Session - District Governance
The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau (HYAB) held the Hong Kong's five-year plan Thematic Consultation Session - District Governance at the Central Government Offices today (May 18). The consultation session was conducted in a hybrid format to gather views from District Council members, representatives of the three District Committees, District Services and Community Care Teams, grassroots associations and clansmen associations in respect of district governance in Hong Kong's five-year plan. Around 670 district personalities attended either in person or online.
The fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress approved the "Outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development of the People's Republic of China" (the 15th Five-Year Plan) in March 2026. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) is proactively aligning with the 15th Five-Year Plan and is drawing up its first Hong Kong's five-year plan, which should take a macro view and be strategic and forward looking.
Speaking at the thematic consultation session, the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak, highlighted that the 15th Five-Year Plan sets out important strategies for the country in various areas, including improvement of the social governance system. She stressed that the HKSAR Government will closely align with these strategies, strengthen institutional advantages, and improve the efficacy of district governance, thereby strengthening the public's sense of fulfilment, happiness and security. The HYAB hoped to gather the insights and expectations of stakeholders with rich district experience through the thematic consultation session to assist the HKSAR Government in preparing the first Hong Kong's five-year plan.
The HYAB will continue to collect views from various sectors of society on its policy areas through different channels and formats, with the aim of ensuring that the Hong Kong's five-year plan better meets Hong Kong's practical needs and provides clear directions for future development.
The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau held the Hong Kong's five-year plan Thematic Consultation Session - District Governance at the Central Government Offices today (May 18). Photo shows the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak, exchanging views with a participant at the thematic consultation session. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau held the Hong Kong's five-year plan Thematic Consultation Session - District Governance at the Central Government Offices today (May 18). Photo shows the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak, speaking at the thematic consultation session. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CS leads delegation of Working Group on Planning and Construction of the University Town to commence visit to Germany (with photos/video)
The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, led a delegation of the Working Group on Planning and Construction of the University Town under the Committee on Development of the Northern Metropolis to commence a visit to Germany yesterday (May 18, Aachen time). During the trip, site visits to local higher education and innovation and technology infrastructure will be arranged, providing a solid reference for the planning and development of the Northern Metropolis University Town (NMUT).
The delegation first visited RWTH Aachen University. Founded in 1870, RWTH Aachen University is the largest technology university in Germany, and a leading institution in engineering and applied sciences in Europe. The university is one of the nine members of the TU9, the alliance of leading universities of technology in Germany, and houses many national research centres, maintaining close ties with industry.
The delegation exchanged views with university representatives and stakeholders, and toured campus facilities, including WZL, one of the institutes of the university with the closest co-operation with industry and also one of Europe's largest production technology institutes; and a running demonstration factory that involves industry partners and also serves research and training purposes. They learned about the university's successful experience and practices in campus planning, industry-academia-research integration, innovation ecosystem development, technology transfers and interdisciplinary collaborations, thereby accumulating valuable practical references for the NMUT's campus ecosystem and industry-academia collaboration.
Mr Chan said that RWTH Aachen University is widely recognised for its achievement of translating fundamental research into real-world applications through an exceptionally strong industry-led model, and deep collaboration with corporations. He expressed hope to draw on the university's successful experience so that higher education and cutting-edge research can jointly drive technological breakthroughs and industrial advancement at the NMUT. He also expressed hope to learn from RWTH Aachen University's experience in nurturing long-term fundamental research while fostering close industry partnerships in order to further deepen the integration of industry, academia, and research at the NMUT.
Mr Chan and other members of the delegation will proceed to Stuttgart on May 19 (Aachen time) to continue their visit.
CS leads delegation of Working Group on Planning and Construction of the University Town to commence visit to Germany (with photos/video) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CS leads delegation of Working Group on Planning and Construction of the University Town to commence visit to Germany (with photos/video) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CS leads delegation of Working Group on Planning and Construction of the University Town to commence visit to Germany (with photos/video) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CS leads delegation of Working Group on Planning and Construction of the University Town to commence visit to Germany (with photos/video) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CS leads delegation of Working Group on Planning and Construction of the University Town to commence visit to Germany (with photos/video) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CS leads delegation of Working Group on Planning and Construction of the University Town to commence visit to Germany (with photos/video) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CS leads delegation of Working Group on Planning and Construction of the University Town to commence visit to Germany (with photos/video) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CS leads delegation of Working Group on Planning and Construction of the University Town to commence visit to Germany (with photos/video) Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
