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Policy Address
Policy Address
Traditional Chinese	施政報告
Simplified Chinese	施政报告
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	shīzhèngbàogào
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping	si1 zing3 bou3 gou3

In Hong Kong, the Policy Address (Chinese: 施政報告) is the constitutionally mandated annual address delivered by the Chief Executive. The practice of giving annual Policy Addresses is mandated under Article 64 of the Basic Law, which requires the government to "present regular Policy Addresses to the [Legislative] Council".^[1]

Chief Executive can decide in which month of the year to deliver the annual Policy Address. From 1997 to 2001, Tung Chee-hwa delivered Policy Addresses in October as the Legislative Council reconvened.^[2] From 2002 to 2005, Tung changed the month of delivering Policy Addresses to January.^[3] Donald Tsang delivered Policy Addresses in Octobers.^[4] Leung Chun-ying delivered Policy Addresses in January.^[5] Carrie Lam delivered Policy Addresses in October.^[6] John Lee delivers Policy Addresses in October.^[7]

Within 14 days after the delivery of the address, the Chairman of the House Committee of the Legislative Council will move a Motion of Thanks, similar to Address in Reply motions in other legislatures, and members of the Council debate the Policy Address.^[8] Many people see the Policy Address as an useful way to predict how the Chief Executive will operate.^[9]

Historically, the annual address was first introduced in 1972 by Governor Sir Murray MacLehose during the British rule of Hong Kong. It was called the "Address by the Governor" and was modelled after the Queen's address in the United Kingdom. It aimed to strengthen communications with Hong Kong residents after the 1967 Hong Kong riots.^[10]

List of policy addresses

Year	Given by	English title	Chinese title
2024	John Lee	Reform for Enhancing Development and Building Our Future Together	齊改革同發展惠民生建未來
2023		A Vibrant Economy for a Caring Community	拼經濟謀發展惠民生添幸福
2022		Charting a Brighter Tomorrow for Hong Kong	為市民謀幸福為香港謀發展
2021	Carrie Lam	Building a Bright Future Together	齊心同行開創未來
2020		Striving Ahead with Renewed Perseverance	砥礪前行重新出發
2019		Treasure Hong Kong: Our Home	珍惜香港共建家園
2018		Striving Ahead, Rekindling Hope	堅定前行燃點希望
2017		We Connect for Hope and Happiness	一起同行擁抱希望分享快樂
2017	Leung Chun-ying	Make Best Use of Opportunities; Develop the Economy; Improve People’s Livelihood; Build an Inclusive Society	用好機遇發展經濟改善民生和諧共融
2016		Innovate for the Economy; Improve Livelihood; Foster Harmony; Share Prosperity	創新經濟改善民生促進和諧繁榮共享
2015		Uphold the Rule of Law; Seize the Opportunities; Make the Right Choices	重法治掌機遇作抉擇
2014		Support the Needy; Let Youth Flourish; Unleash Hong Kong's Potential	讓有需要的得到支援讓年青的各展所長讓香港得以發揮
2013		Seek Change; Maintain Stability; Serve the People with Pragmatism	穩中求變務實為民
2011–12	Donald Tsang	From Strength to Strength	繼往開來
2010–11		Sharing Prosperity for a Caring Society	民心我心同舟共濟繁榮共享
2009–10		Breaking New Ground Together	羣策創新天
2008–09		Embracing New Challenges	迎接新挑戰
2007–08		A New Direction for Hong Kong	香港新方向
2006–07		Proactive; Pragmatic; Always People First	以民為本務實進取
2005–06		Strong Governance For the People	強政勵治福為民開
2005	Tung Chee-hwa	Working Together for Economic Development and Social Harmony	合力發展經濟共建和諧社會
2004		Seizing Opportunities for Development; Promoting People-based Governance	把握發展機遇推動民本施政
2003		Capitalising on Our Advantages Revitalising Our Economy	善用香港優勢共同振興經濟
2001		Building on our Strengths; Investing in our Future	鞏固實力投資未來
2000		Serving the Community; Sharing Common Goals	以民為本同心同德
1999		Quality People; Quality Home	培育優秀人才建設美好家園
1998		From Adversity to Opportunity	羣策羣力轉危為機
1997		Building Hong Kong For A New Era	共創香港新紀元
1996	Chris Patten	Hong Kong: Transition	過渡中的香港
1995		Hong Kong: Our Work Together	同心協力建香港
1994		Hong Kong: A Thousand Days and Beyond	香港：掌握千日跨越九七
1993		Hong Kong: Today's Success, Tomorrow's Challenges	香港：立基今日開拓明天
1992		Our Next Five Years: The Agenda for Hong Kong	香港的未來：五年大計展新猷

There were no titles for the Policy Addresses before 1992.

References

^ "Basic Law - Basic Law - Chapter IV (EN)". www.basiclaw.gov.hk. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
^ "1997 Policy Address". www.policyaddress.gov.hk. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
^ "policy address-archives". www.policyaddress.gov.hk. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
^ "政務司司長會見傳媒談話全文". Hong Kong Government. 2 August 2012.
^ "Policy Address available to public on Wednesday". www.info.gov.hk. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
^ "Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin". Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
^ "CE to deliver Policy Address on Oct 16". chinadailyhk. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
^ "No.12 POLICY ADDRESS AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSIONS". Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
^ "Exclusive | Hong Kong leader to deliver third policy address, how will it differ this time?". South China Morning Post. 12 October 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
^ 馮, 巧欣 (11 January 2016). 【01百科】6個關鍵詞施政報告33年演化簡史 [【01 Encyclopaedia】 6 key terms and a simple history of the policy address' evolution over 33 years]. HK01.

External links

Official website
Corpus of Political Speeches : Free access to political speeches by American and Chinese politicians, developed by Hong Kong Baptist University Library