Madam President,

A.        Introduction

1.         This is the last Policy Address of my term of office. I will report the progress of work over the past year. This will cover our achievements, as well as areas where there is still room for improvement. Following that, I will summarise the views received during my 32 consultation sessions and the findings of the public opinion polls. It is on this basis that I will set out the priority tasks for the remainder of this term.

2.         In the coming year, the top of my policy agenda will be economic development, wealth creation, improving people’s livelihood and enhancing the quality of life, in particular, strengthened support for families and intensified efforts in our anti-pollution strategy.

3.         Finally, I will mention several challenges facing Hong Kong. It is my wish that we can join hands to reach a consensus for our future development.