Speech by CS at visit to Northern Metropolis for Consular Corps (English only)

Following is the speech by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, at the visit to the Northern Metropolis for Consular Corps today (October 28): Commissioner Cui (Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Mr Cui Jianchun), Consuls-General, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, Good morning. May I first extend my warmest welcome to you all to the Northern Metropolis, and my thanks to the Commissioner's Office of China's Foreign Ministry in the HKSAR for inviting the consular community to this meaningful visit. This is a wonderful occasion for the HKSAR Government to update our global partners on the latest developments of Hong Kong, and to show the existing and exciting opportunities in the Northern Metropolis to enterprises and talent at home and abroad. Since it started in 2021, the Northern Metropolis has grown from a large-scale land development project into an initiative of national strategic importance. It was mentioned in the National 15th Five-Year Plan in March 2026. And we have also included a dedicated chapter on the initiative in both Hong Kong's First

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