Policy Address 2024 | John Lee promotes Study in Hong Kong initiative amid global competition
Chief Executive John Lee delivered his third Policy Address this Wednesday (October 16), and during a radio program today (October 19), he emphasized Hong Kong's potential to become a global hub for higher education.
Lee noted that while many students choose to study abroad, Hong Kong's higher education institutions offer competitive quality. The city boasts five universities ranked among the world's top 100, and Lee believes this provides an opportunity to create a "Study in Hong Kong" brand to attract international students.
Lee highlighted that Hong Kong is open to students worldwide and sees the city as appealing. As a first step, he aims to focus on attracting students from countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative, describing this strategy as highly effective. Addressing concerns about Hong Kong's high cost of living, Lee used an analogy, comparing different relationship preferences.
He suggested that while Hong Kong may be smaller than other global cities, it has unique strengths, including freedom, convenience, and a multicultural environment, which make it attractive to international students.
When asked about increasing scholarships for Belt and Road students, Lee stated that the government's responsibility is to allocate resources effectively, and any expansion of scholarships would be done within the government's financial capacity.
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