The inauguration ceremony of the eighth executive committee of the Hong Kong Elite Association concluded successfully on the evening of the 24th at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Guests of honor included Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying, Director Zhang Xiaoming and Deputy Director Qiu Hong of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Secretary for Justice Rimsky Yuen, Deputy Commissioner Hu Jianzhong of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and President of the Legislative Council Andrew Leung, who attended, along with nearly 900 young elites from Hong Kong, to witness the establishment of the new executive committee of the Elite Association.
In his speech, Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying emphasized that the Hong Kong SAR government has always attached great importance to the growth and future planning of youth, and has formulated a series of measures to promote exchanges between Hong Kong youth and the mainland, receiving support from many social organizations, including the Elite Association.
The newly appointed President of the Hong Kong Elite Association, Lo Kam-wing, stated that the Elite Association will continue to bring together youth from all sectors through activities such as youth forums, training courses, study tours, and internship programs, to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with youth in the Asia-Pacific region. At the same time, the association will continue to organize a series of community activities, caring for grassroots citizens and vulnerable groups, enhancing young people's sense of social responsibility and mission, giving back to society, and spreading positive energy.
The Hong Kong Elite Association was established in 1996 and currently has over 700 members, including young entrepreneurs, professionals, and leaders from various youth organizations in Hong Kong. The Elite Association has organized numerous high-profile forum events, such as the "Elite Forum" and "Boao Asian Youth Forum (Hong Kong)," uniting a large number of youth, focusing on social issues, and researching and disseminating national conditions.