Nepalese Students Visit Hong Kong to Discuss Impact of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) - LegCo Members and Nepalese Consul-General Share Insights

Under the joint initiative of Legislative Council Members Hon Maggie Chan Man-ki, Dr Hon Thomas So Shiu-tsung, Hon Wu Yingpeng, Dr Hon Hoey Simon Lee, law students from Kathmandu University and Tribhuvan University in Nepal recently came to Hong Kong to participate in the annual International Commercial Arbitration Moot Court Competition, and jointly organized the "A Young Chat of the Rule of Law and Social Development of Nepel since the BRI". Dr Bindeswar Prasad Lekhak, Consul-General of Nepal to HKSAR, attended the seminar. The event was supported by Regal Hotels Group, China Resources Group, Tseng Hin Pei Charity Fund Limited, and Basic Law Foundation, among other organizations. 

This marks the fourth consecutive year that Legislative Council Member Dr Hon Hoey Simon Lee has gathered with young law students from BRI country in Hong Kong. This year, for the first time, the exchange was jointly organized with multiple Legislative Council Members, and for the first time, the Nepalese Consul-General in Hong Kong attended. 

In his opening remarks, Dr Lekhak, Consul-General of Nepal to HKSAR, emphasized the long-standing and robust friendship between Nepal and China, reaffirming Nepal's steadfast commitment in upholding the one-China principle. Dr Lekhak pointed out that China is Nepal's second-largest trading partner, with close ties spanning trade, foreign direct investment, and tourism. Since Nepal participated in the BRI in 2017, collaborative projects have expanded across various sectors—including urban development, infrastructure, education, health, sports, and energy—providing significant opportunities for Nepal’s development. Nepal has a favorable investment environment and welcomes all sectors in Hong Kong to further strengthen economic and trade cooperation with Nepal. 

During the seminar, the Nepalese law students shared profound insights into the positive changes the BRI has brought to their region, specifically discussing its tangible impact on improving local livelihoods and advancing the rule of law. They pointed out that during the pandemic, the BRI framework facilitated vaccine and medical assistance to Nepal, playing a significant role in humanitarian relief. In the long term, they have a positive vision for the BRI’s promotion of cross-border connectivity, bringing medical services, economic opportunities, trade efficiency, and cultural preservation to benefit local communities. 

Local Hong Kong young leaders also participated in the exchange, engaging in in-depth discussions on how the BRI promotes the rule of law in Nepal, with particular focus on the critical role of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, such as mediation and arbitration, in promoting regional legal cooperation. This exchange fostered mutual learning and deepened understanding and recognition, served as a vital communication bridge for young leaders from different cultural backgrounds. 

Legislative Councillor Dr Simon Lee and Consul-General Dr Lekhak (left) exchanged views at the Hong Kong Legislative Council

Legislative Councillor Dr Simon Lee and Consul-General Dr Lekhak (front row right) exchanged views with law students from two Nepalese universities at the Hong Kong Legislative Council

Councillor Dr Simon Lee presents Legislative Council souvenirs prepared for Consul-General Dr Lekhak (second from right)

China Resources Group Senior Group Legal Counsel Johnny Ip Chun-yuen (fifth from left), Tseng Hin Pei Charity Fund Limited Representative Riley Tseng Fanwei (sixth from left), Legislative Council Member Dr Hon Hoey Simon Lee, Consul-General of Nepal to HKSAR Dr Bindeswar Prasad Lekhak (eight from left), Legislative Council Member Hon Maggie Chan Man-ki, Member of the Guangzhou Municipal Committee of the CPPCC and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area International Maritime and Commercial Mediation Center Tan Guojian (tenth from left), pose for a group photo with law students from two Nepalese universities at the Hong Kong LegCo

Tseng Hin Pei Charity Fund Limited Representative Riley Tseng Fanwei (first from left), Legislative Council Member Hon Maggie Chan Man-ki, Consul-General of Nepal to HKSAR Dr Bindeswar Prasad Lekhak (third from left), Legislative Council Member Dr Hon Hoey Simon Lee, China Resources Group Senior Group Legal Counsel Johnny Ip Chun-yuen (fifth from left) pose for a group photo wearing traditional Nepalese Dhaka topi

Kathmandu University law student representatives deliver presentation

Tribhuvan University law student representatives deliver presentation

Tribhuvan University law student representative assists Legislative Council Member Dr Hon Hoey Simon Lee to wear the traditional Nepalese Dhaka topi

Tribhuvan University law student representatives present souvenirs to Legislative Council Member Dr Hon Hoey Simon Lee

Legislative Council Members Dr Hon Thomas So Shiu-tsung, Dr Hon Hoey Simon Lee, Hon Wu Yingpeng pose for a group photo wearing traditional Nepalese Dhaka topi

Legislative Council Members Dr Hon Hoey Simon Lee, Hon Wu Yingpeng, Dr Hon Thomas So Shiu-tsung pose for a group photo with law students from two Nepalese universities wearing traditional Nepalese Dhaka topi

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立法會議員李浩然就2026-27年度財政預算案，循產業升級發展與經濟動能增強、公共財政優化與資源高效運用兩大方向，分16個主題提出28項建議。

16個主題分別是：積極主動對接國家「十五五」規劃；加快推進北部都會區發展；用好APEC舞台提升香港的國際影響力；加速構建香港成為國際黃金交易市場；大力支持香港工商業發展；不斷發展香港投資管理有限公司；持續優化港口社區系統（PCS）；創科賦能文化、旅遊項目體驗升級；優化市政服務監察巡查機制；加大力度盤活閒置政府物業；探索社會投資導向的長遠福利規劃；為社會企業發展提供有利的政策支援；持續優化醫療融資機制舉措；推動教育可持續發展；完善政府轄下獎學金計劃機制；減輕中產負擔，釋放消費潛力。

APEC峰會今年在深圳舉辦，香港舉辦財長會議。李浩然提出，用好香港國際金融中心、國際仲裁中心地位，以高端服務業助力APEC成員企業進行商貿、融資、合規及商事仲裁調解等活動；用好香港普通法體系與國際接軌的營商環境，助力內地與亞太地區經濟體在數字貿易、知識產權等領域實現規則互認，打造「亞太區標準」；用好香港國際創新科中心地位，聯動大灣區資源，參與APEC數字經濟與人工智能合作項目，吸引國際創科資本及人才集聚。

國際黃金交易市場建設方面，李浩然建議，加快打造黃金中央清算系統，深化滬港交易清算標準雙向對接，並依託香港高端服務業優勢，完善倉儲保管、跨境交割、爭議解決等配套支撐，構建「交易 + 清算 + 配套服務」產業閉環。同時，以香港離岸人民幣業務核心優勢為基礎，重點推進人民幣計價結算的黃金交易，集聚全球投資者參與，拓展人民幣在大宗商品領域應用，強化離岸人民幣黃金定價權，夯實人民幣國際儲備貨幣地位，積極參與國際黃金定價體系重塑。

北部都會區發展方面，李浩然建議加強與鄰近大灣區內地城市協同，打通人流、物流、資金流與信息流，完善跨境要素流動機制，並支持通過發行中、長期專項債，引導市場資本參與北都建設。

就港投公司運作，李浩然建議進一步增資本投入，擴大其資產規模，優化治理架構和運作機制，包括建立專業化投資團隊、採用市場化激勵制度、實施全球化資產配置策略等。

立法會議員李浩然向財政司司長陳茂波、財政司副司長黃偉綸，提交2026-27年度財政預算案綜合建議。

李浩然就2026-27年度財政預算案，循產業升級發展與經濟動能增強、公共財政優化與資源高效運用兩大方向，分16個主題提出28項建議。