President Xi Jinping on Tuesday (Dec. 16) met with Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) John Lee, who is on a duty visit to Beijing. During the meeting, Xi heard a report from Lee on HK's current situation and the HKSAR government's work.
This morning (Dec. 17), Lee had breakfast with four HK youths who are currently studying or working in Beijing, all with professional backgrounds in the field of innovation and technology.
In a post on his social media, Lee highlighted that President Xi has outlined eight key tasks for next year's economic work, including the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) International Technology Innovation Center. He told the four young individuals that with the country's policy guidance and support, coupled with HK's recent efforts to transform into an international innovation and technology hub—including the availability of sites in the Northern Metropolis—HK is well-positioned to collaborate with mainland cities in the GBA to achieve significant progress in the tech sector. He encouraged the youths to learn the latest technologies, gain experience, and boldly put their knowledge into practice to promote innovation and technology development in both regions.
Lee mentioned that the four HK youths he met with are all developing careers in the field of innovation and technology. David, who has been an entrepreneur in Beijing for ten years, is the chairman of a youth science and technology education company. Jeffrey has been the general manager of a HK-funded medical device company since 2018 and was actively involved in mobilizing HK students in Beijing to return to vote during the Legislative Council elections. Beverley, who frequently travels between Beijing and Shenzhen for work, is a Web3 Project Director at her company. Peter is the first Hong Kong student in history to study aerospace engineering at Peking University.
During the meeting, Beverley shared that she joined her current company in 2021 through the first-ever "Greater Bay Area Youth Employment Scheme." Her primary responsibilities include AI design management and coordinating Web3 projects.
Lee said he was inspired by how HK youths are successfully utilizing their skills through the scheme. In last year's Policy Address, he announced enhanced youth employment services and support, including expanding the eligibility age for the scheme to 29 or below and allowing those with associate degrees or higher qualifications to participate. The monthly subsidy cap for enterprises was also raised to HK$12,000, lasting up to 18 months.
Lee also encouraged Peter to deepen his research on aerospace technology, mentioning that the HK payload specialist selected as a national reserve astronaut is expected to undertake their first flight mission as early as next year. Lee welcomed Peter to contribute to the country's aerospace research in the future and noted that the latest Policy Address outlines initiatives to promote the development of aerospace technology and support the space economy in HK, inviting him to consider returning to Hong Kong to advance his career.
Lee expressed great pleasure in engaging in in-depth discussions with the youths on topics such as innovation and technology, STEM education, social media applications, and youth mobilization. He encouraged them to continue striving for excellence, fully utilizing their talents to shine brightly and make further contributions to HK and the country.
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