Hong Kong leader John Lee to highlight Northern Metropolis and innovation measures in policy address
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Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu's upcoming policy address will focus on removing business hurdles in the Northern Metropolis and strengthening innovation hubs, research, and tech applications, according to government sources cited by the South China Morning Post.
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John Lee Ka-chiu is preparing to deliver his policy address, which will be delivered alongside Hong Kong's first five-year plan on the same day.
Sources say measures supporting Northern Metropolis and backing innovation are expected to be major highlights of John Lee’s policy address
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Published: 8:30am, 15 Sep 2026Updated: 8:30am, 15 Sep 2026
Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu’s coming policy address will introduce measures to remove hurdles for businesses setting up shop in the Northern Metropolis and include proactive initiatives to strengthen innovation hubs, research efforts and tech applications, the South China Morning Post has learned.
Government sources said measures supporting the megaproject in the northern New Territories and backing innovation were expected to be major highlights of the chief executive’s policy address on Wednesday – the same day he will unveil the city’s first five-year plan.
The SCMP also learned that Lee’s coming speech would last no more than three hours and be equally split between the five-year plan and the policy address.
The five-year plan is expected to include aspirational and binding key performance indicators and goals. The latter will cover concrete targets for both the incumbent and future administrations.
Open Questions
- What specific measures will be introduced to support businesses in the Northern Metropolis?
- What are the concrete targets outlined in the five-year plan's key performance indicators?
- How will the innovation initiatives be funded and implemented?
