Alice Mak briefs youths on five-year plan measures
Bastillepost · 2 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago5 MIN
Summary
Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak Mei-kuen (麥美娟), joined by Under Secretary Clarence Leung Wang-ching (梁宏正) and Commissioner for Youth Eric Lam Siu-hong (林兆康), attended a youth sharing session for members of the YDC Youth Network and briefed more than 80 young participants on policy measures linked to Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and the latest Policy Address. Mak said the new Policy Address had introduced a package of youth-development measures aligned with the five-year plan, while the session also gathered views from participants on several proposed initiatives.
Key Points
- The “Youth Link Chat” sharing session was organised for YDC Youth Network members, with Mak, Leung and Lam speaking and exchanging views with more than 80 young attendees.
- Mak said Chapter 19 of Hong Kong’s first five-year plan contains two dedicated sections on expanding youth development opportunities and supporting young people in pursuing their aspirations.
- She said youth-related themes also run through other chapters, and the latest Policy Address proposes new measures to unlock potential, foster patriotism and strengthen international exchanges.
- Mak announced that the third Youth Development Summit Forum will be held on November 7, encouraging young people to join exchanges with mainland and overseas participants.
- Participants commented on patriotic education, a mainland internship programme focused on finance, aerospace-themed mainland training, an international youth talent exchange base, and a youth leadership internship with the United Nations.
Why It Matters
The session gives an early indication of how the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau is trying to connect the five-year plan with concrete youth programmes and consultation before implementation. For young people in Hong Kong, the discussion points to more policy attention on mainland exposure, international exchange and skills-focused activities such as start-up placements and AI experiences.