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LettersGreater African representation will benefit Hong Kong and minority groups alike

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A security guard stands outside Citic Tower in Admiralty. Hong Kong should inclusively engage ethnic African minorities in the city’s development. Photo: Nora Tam
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At his final campaign rally in May, before he assumed office, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu appealed to everyone to come together and work with him to “start a new chapter” for Hong Kong.
I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Lee for having been elected and sworn in as the city’s leader. The appeal is timely and matches the need to inclusively engage ethnic African minorities in the city’s development.
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The media often shapes what many learn about Africa. In Hong Kong, this has been bolstered by not-for-profit organisations offering humanitarian services. The media has painted a picture of Africans as impoverished, uneducated and unable to meet the tasks at hand. It’s this African misrepresentation that poses a threat to Africa’s identity and the ability for Africans to contribute to the city’s development without prejudice.

African nationals are educated and professionally positioned to support the city’s strategic development. An African voice in the boardroom creates linkages to understand what ethnic minority groups can offer in Hong Kong.

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I am in total agreement with Lee that the city shouldn’t waste any more time. It is my suggestion that the minority Africans are inclusively engaged in the city’s sectors and equally paid for their services.

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