Representatives of foreign business chambers who met Hong Kong’s leader have said the five-year plan provided clear policy priorities for companies’ strategic planning, but called for more concrete timelines and visible progress on the Northern Metropolis project to attract investment.Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu held a briefing on Monday for consuls general and heads of foreign chambers of commerce, during which he stressed that Hong Kong’s five-year plan was not a planned economy. The session included representatives from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and the European Union.
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Foreign chambers back Hong Kong 5-year plan, urge progress on Northern Metropolis
Foreign business chamber representatives met with Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Monday to discuss the city's five-year plan. They found the plan offered clear policy priorities beneficial for companies' strategic planning.
Jess MaSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-21 · 13:05 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Foreign business chamber representatives met with Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Monday to discuss the city's five-year plan. They found the plan offered clear policy priorities beneficial for companies' strategic planning. However, the representatives urged for more specific timelines and observable progress on the Northern Metropolis project to encourage investment. During the briefing, which included representatives from the US, UK, Australia, and the EU, Chief Executive Lee emphasized that the five-year plan was not indicative of a planned economy.
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The session included representatives from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and the European Union.
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John Lee stressed that Hong Kong’s five-year plan was not a planned economy.
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Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu briefed consuls general and heads of foreign chambers of commerce on Monday.
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Foreign business chambers urged more concrete timelines and visible progress on the Northern Metropolis project to attract investment.
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Representatives of foreign business chambers stated Hong Kong's five-year plan provides clear policy priorities for companies' strategic planning.
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