HK govt announces establishment of Chief Executive's Council of Advisers

The Government announced today (March 17) the establishment of the Chief Executive's Council of Advisers. The Council is chaired by the Chief Executive and consists of 34 members, with the participation of key government officials. The first term of the Council will take effect immediately and end on June 30, 2025.

The Council is a high-level advisory body to advise the Chief Executive on the strategic development of Hong Kong, leveraging on opportunities from national and global developments. The formation of the Council is particularly timely and crucial, as Hong Kong is now on the path to resume normalcy after the pandemic, seeking to rekindle momentum to return to the international stage as the most effective gateway between the world and the country.

With its unique advantages and strengths under the "one country, two systems" principle and its strong fundamentals, the Government will spare no efforts in advancing Hong Kong's economic development and prosperity, tapping the enormous business potential arising from innovation and technology, and its further integration into the national development as well as deepening regional and global collaborations.

Welcoming the Advisers on board, the Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, said, "Members of the Council are all distinguished and eminent leaders in their respective fields, and some of them are internationally renowned scholars or experts. They will certainly be in the best position to provide me with valuable insights and wise counsel to the benefit of the long-term strategic development of Hong Kong. The Council will be organised along three broad streams, namely economic advancement and sustainability, innovation and entrepreneurship as well as regional and global collaborations to facilitate more focused and in-depth dialogues. I do look forward to working closely with them in the coming years."

The membership of the Council is as follows:

Chairperson

Chief Executive

Members (in alphabetical order of surnames)

Economic advancement and sustainability

Mr Brian David Li Man-bun

Mr Victor Li Tzar-kuoi

Professor Frederick Ma Si-hang

Mr Robert Ng Chee-siong

Mr Andrew Sheng Len-tao

Mr Jack So Chak-kwong

Mr Henry Tang Ying-yen

Mr Jean-Pascal Tricoire

Mr Peter Woo Kwong-ching

Ms Marjorie Yang Mun-tak

Mr John Zhao

Innovation and entrepreneurship

Dr Sunny Chai Ngai-chiu

Mr Shing Chow Shing-yuk

Dr Fu Yuning

Professor Nancy Ip Yuk-yu

Dr Lee Kai-fu

Mr Shan Weijian

Professor Michael Spence

Ms Winnie Tam Wan-chi, SC

Professor Tang Xiaoou

Mr Joseph Tsai

Dr Allan Wong Chi-yun

Dr Allan Zeman

Regional and global collaborations

Mr Guy Bradley

Mr Bernard Charnwut Chan

Dr Jonathan Choi Koon-shum

Mr Victor Chu Lap-lik

Dr Victor Fung Kwok-king

Mr Benjamin Hung Pi-cheng

Mr Colm Kelleher

Dr Peter Lam Kin-ngok

Dr Edmund Tse Sze-wing

Mr Mark Tucker

Mr Andrew Tung Lieh-cheung

In attendance

Chief Secretary for Administration

Financial Secretary

Secretary for Justice

Director, Chief Executive's Office

Head, Chief Executive's Policy Unit