Following the statement of the First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (2026-2030) (Hong Kong’s Five-Year Plan) and the release of the Chief Executive’s 2026 Policy Address by the Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, today (September 16), the Secretary for the Civil Service, Mrs Ingrid Yeung, and the Permanent Secretary for the Civil Service, Ms Shirley Lam, met staff-side agents from the 4 civil service main consultative councils and the 4 significant service-wide personnel unions this afternoon to inform them on civil service-related matters in the Hong Kong’s First Five-Year Plan and the Policy Address.

Throughout the conference with the civil service groups, Mrs Yeung stated that the civil service is the core foundation in driving and executing policies and play an essential function in the Government’s administration. The civil service ought to stand joined, render complete assistance to the Chief Executive in administering the Government, and aim to serve the general public. The Civil Service Bureau will, in accordance with the instructions set out in the Hong Kong’s First Five-year Plan and the policy steps advance in the Policy Address, continue to improve the governance effectiveness of the civil service and deepen the execution of numerous reforms.

Mrs Yeung likewise provided a letter to civil service associates to supply additional elaboration. In the letter entitled “Strengthen the Civil Service System, Enhance Governance Efficacy”she stated that in the previous 4 years, different efforts have actually been presented to reform the civil service system. The coming 5 years will be a duration of improvement and combination of these reforms. The civil service needs to sustain their efforts to deepen and strengthen different policy steps, and construct a group of civil servants that can specifically reacting to the goals of the general public and serving the requirements of Hong Kong.

“The Hong Kong’s First Five-Year Plan announced by the Chief Executive and the Policy Address released subsequently are interconnected and inextricably related. The civil service shoulders the important mission of implementing the Hong Kong’s First Five-Year Plan for the development of our city. I encourage all colleagues to delve deep into the Hong Kong’s First Five-Year Plan and the Policy Address and, with a macro perspective, an innovative spirit and ‘people-oriented’ mindset, continue to support the civil service-related initiatives, implement various policy agendas in your respective positions, and forge ahead with the implementation of various policy measures. Let us join hands to build a better Hong Kong and better integrate into and serve the overall national development.”

The complete texts of Hong Kong’s First Five-Year Plan and the Policy Address are readily available on the devoted sites www.hk5yplan.gov.hk and www.policyaddress.gov.hk.