Chief Executive John Lee will unveil the Hong Kong SAR Economic and Social Development First Five-Year Plan (2026–2030) on Sept. 16. Speaking at a Hong Kong Association of Banks event, Lee said that, as China enters the first year of its 15th Five-Year Plan, Hong Kong’s plan is intended to integrate the city into the national development agenda and to serve that agenda. He said the plan will leverage Hong Kong’s role as a "super connector" and "super value-add" to channel mainland capital and co

2026-09-04

Chief Executive John Lee will unveil the Hong Kong SAR Economic and Social Development First Five-Year Plan (2026–2030) on Sept. 16. Speaking at a Hong Kong Association of Banks event, Lee said that, as China enters the first year of its 15th Five-Year Plan, Hong Kong’s plan is intended to integrate the city into the national development agenda and to serve that agenda. He said the plan will leverage Hong Kong’s role as a "super connector" and "super value-add" to channel mainland capital and companies to global markets and to attract international capital, technology and talent, and that the banking sector will be a key partner.