(25th Anniversary of Hong Kong's Return to the Motherland) Cross-generational youth in Hong Kong talk about new youth, new opportunities and new development

　　China News Service, Hong Kong, June 21 (Suo Youwei Liu Yuting) "New Youth, New Opportunities and New Developments - Hong Kong's Intergenerational Youth Talking About the Future" Youth Theme Forum to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center on the evening of June 20 held.

Since the return of Hong Kong, representative outstanding young people in various fields have held cross-generational dialogues at the forum, inspiring and encouraging young people to better contribute to and build Hong Kong, and actively integrate into the overall development of the country.

　　The forum is hosted by the Hong Kong Youth Association and supported by a number of Hong Kong youth groups.

Chen Baili, Deputy Director of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Yang Chengwei, Deputy Director of the Hong Kong Island Work Department of the Hong Kong Liaison Office, and Su Changrong, Chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong Island Federations, as officiating guests, kicked off the forum.

　　In his speech, Chen Baili said that the SAR government strongly supports young people in pursuing their personal ideals, especially their participation in the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

To this end, the Commerce and Economic Affairs Bureau has set up a number of funding schemes to provide youth applications to support their personal development.

At the same time, the SAR Government also attaches great importance to cultivating young people's identity with the country and the values ​​of caring about the society.

Relying on the motherland and facing the world, it is the most advantageous positioning of young people in Hong Kong.

Forum sharing session.

Photo by Suo Youwei

　　In his speech, Yang Chengwei said that Hong Kong is entering a new stage in the practice of "one country, two systems".

Looking back on the past, generations of young people who love the country and Hong Kong have adhered to their original aspirations and continued to struggle, making important contributions to the prosperity, stability, development and progress of Hong Kong.

Hong Kong's contemporary youth have great potential and heavy responsibilities.

Looking forward to the future, "one country, two systems" will show stronger vitality. Hong Kong's development prospects are very bright, and it will play a greater role in the historical process of realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

The new youth in Hong Kong have unlimited space for development and progress. They should unleash their dreams and gallop on the road of growth and struggle.

　　In his video speech, the Deputy Secretary for Justice-designate Cheung Kwok-kwan said that the new SAR government will add a Home Affairs and Youth Affairs Bureau to focus on promoting youth development, formulate an overall youth policy and youth development blueprint, emphasizing on assisting youth in employment, entrepreneurship and development These all show that the SAR government has made a major change in its thinking on youth policy and youth development.

The youth of Hong Kong, as the masters of social construction, are not only the hope of Hong Kong, but also the future of the country.

　　Leung Hong, vice chairman of the All-China Youth Federation and vice chairman of the Hong Kong Youth Development Committee, said in a keynote speech that the development and opportunities of the country are closely related to every young friend, and the development of youth is the future development of Hong Kong.

The society of Hong Kong has given young people many new opportunities, and the SAR government has also held many exchange and internship activities to give young people more opportunities and platforms to start their own businesses.

He said: "Every youth has a different dream. I hope we can promote the development of different platforms and provide more opportunities to meet the diverse development of youth."

　　Chairman of the Hong Kong Federation of Youth, Member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council Leung Yu-wai, Chairman of the Hong Kong Elite Association Ling Junjie, Hong Kong Legislative Council Member, Economic and Education Policy Scholar Zhou Wengang, famous singer Zhang Mingmin, and Chairman of the Hong Kong Young Entrepreneurs General Chamber of Commerce Xie Hai made a forum discussion and sharing .

　　Liang Yuwei said that the younger generation must have confidence in themselves and the country, seize the opportunities provided by the "14th Five-Year Plan" and move forward firmly.

In the new era, youth groups should bridge the gap between the people and the government, and participate more in youth policies.

　　Zhang Mingmin said that Hong Kong youths should have bigger dreams, and everyone needs to seize their youth and seize opportunities.

Young people in Hong Kong should be self-reliant and self-reliant, not only to understand the situation of Hong Kong itself, but also to understand the country's culture and conditions, especially to learn Mandarin.

　　The launching ceremony of the "Youth Ladder Action Plan" was also held at the forum.

Chen Kairong, chairman of the Hong Kong YMCA, said that the "Youth Ladder Action Plan" proposed by the Hong Kong YMCA gathered the care and strength of all sectors of society, continued to vigorously promote the integration of young people into the overall development of the country, and provided more platforms and ladders for young people to help them become individuals. ideal.

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