Ombudsman Chan Chik-chi leads Shanghai study visit
Bastillepost · 2 SOURCES1 day ago5 MIN
Summary
Ombudsman Chan Chik-chi (陳積志) led a delegation on a visit to Shanghai and took part in an inspection and study programme on national conditions at the Shanghai Administration Institute. At the opening ceremony, he said this year marks the opening year of the country’s 15th Five-Year Plan, while Hong Kong’s Chief Executive last week announced the city’s first five-year plan to actively align with national planning. Chan said the Office of The Ombudsman, as an independent statutory body overseeing Hong Kong’s public administration, has continued to monitor and assist the government in pursuing good governance and improving livelihoods. The delegation also met Shanghai Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection Secretary and Supervisory Commission Director Chi Yaoyun (遲耀雲) and visited the Memorial of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
Key Points
- Chan led the delegation to Shanghai in recent days, with one main focus being participation in the national studies programme held at the Shanghai Administration Institute.
- Speaking at the programme’s opening ceremony, Chan said the country is in the opening year of the 15th Five-Year Plan.
- He also said Hong Kong’s Chief Executive announced the city’s first five-year plan last week to actively dovetail with the national 15th Five-Year Plan.
- Chan described the Ombudsman’s office as an independent statutory body supervising Hong Kong public administration and helping the government improve governance and livelihoods.
- During the visit, the delegation met Chi Yaoyun and other Shanghai leaders, and joined programme participants in visiting the CPC First National Congress memorial.
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong readers, the visit shows how a statutory watchdog is framing its work within the wider policy direction of closer alignment between Hong Kong planning and national development priorities. It also underlines the emphasis placed on official exchanges and study programmes as channels for Hong Kong public bodies to deepen understanding of the 15th Five-Year Plan and mainland governance experience.