Carrie Lam spells out ‘achievable new vision’ for Hong Kong ahead of expected city leadership bid

Atop the list for a city that has become politically polarised and whose best days pundits claimed to be over was a rallying call by Lam to play to the city’s “strengths with determination and confidence”.

At what is seen as her farewell speech as Hong Kong’s No 2 government official, Lam also identified the need to promote a diversified economy to create better jobs. She listed nurturing young people to create a wider pool of talent as her third priority, with balanced development for quality living and supporting the disadvantaged and an inclusive society also mentioned. Safeguarding the principle of ‘one country, two systems’ was the seventh goal, and seizing the many opportunities ahead came eighth.