What Hong Kong can learn from mainland cities’ 5-year plans

Daryl Ng is chairman of Sino Group and the founding chairman of the Asean-foundation" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="150757" data-entity-type="organization">Hong Kong-Asean Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation promoting and deepening ties between Hong Kong and Asean to build a community of shared future to reinforce Hong Kong’s international position and support future growth.The Hong Kong government has launched a two-month public consultation for the city’s first five-year plan, marking an important milestone in its development. The blueprint provides the city with a clearer vision for the future and a systematic approach in pursuing further growth under the auspices of the “one country, two systems” framework. It also puts Hong Kong in a better position to align with China’s overall national development.Over the past few months, various sectors of Hong Kong society have studied the 15th five-year plan of the nation and organised delegations to the mainland, drawing useful references on planning, development concepts and best practices as the city develops its own five-year plan.As the capital of the country, Beijing plays a special role in the national development plan. Beijing will continue to focus on serving as the national centre for politics, culture, international exchange and science, as well as innovation and technology, pushing top-quality development to the highest standards.