Speech by the Chief Executive in delivering “The Chief Executive’s 2018 Policy Address” to the Legislative Council
44. The work of the Chief Executive is taxing and not easy at all. I need to remain composed and resilient under pressure, while taking care of the internal and external environment and unite all sectors of the community. Nevertheless, people’s aspirations for a happy life and good governance are the driving force to keep me striving forward.
45. As the first female Chief Executive of the HKSAR, I have an extra responsibility to devote efforts in promoting women’s development. Although more women receive higher education than men do nowadays, the female labour force participation rate is much lower than that of male, and the ratio of women assuming managerial role is still relatively low. In this regard, I propose in this Policy Address a series of measures, including the following:
