20th anniversary of Hong Kong handover to focus on city’s youth
Chief Secretary Carrie Lam views celebrations as opportunity for togetherness
Year-round celebratory events are being rolled out in the city and overseas – with an extra focus on youth – for Hong Kong’s 20th anniversary next year as a special administrative region of China, the chief secretary said yesterday.
What is special this year compared to past celebrations, according to Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, is that the government will also organise events aimed at capitalising on Hong Kong’s strengths and competitiveness.
“And we’re also putting a lot more attention on young people – that is a major difference,” she said, as chair of a cross-departmental steering committee on the celebrations.
Highlights range from exhibitions of national treasures to performances by one of the world’s top orchestras to mark two decades since the 1997 handover.
“The 20th anniversary mark is an important date as we witness the successful implementation of ‘one country, two systems’ in Hong Kong and society’s stability and prosperity has been maintained,” Lam said.
We need to stage these wholesome activities to generate positive energy and put society together