He was speaking in Central at the Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit, which gathered some 280 of the sector’s leaders from around the world.
While blockchain and tokenisation were rebuilding the world’s financial infrastructure, and AI was reshaping productivity, labour markets and competition, Lee noted that Hong Kong’s first five-year blueprint had set out clear developmental directions.
“The plan delivers what markets value most: certainty,” he said.
“In an era of ever-shifting terrain, it lays out a transparent roadmap, showing where Hong Kong is heading and how we intend to get there. I invite you to consider that roadmap yours as well.
“And to be clear, as we rethink the playbook, as we create strategic blueprints for Hong Kong’s development, we ensure the value proposition of our city remains intact – that is our competitive edge under the ‘One Country, Two Systems’ principle.”
Lee added that he would be attending the Apec Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Shenzhen this month with the goal of advancing regional economic cooperation.
Meanwhile, Vice Premier He Lifeng said Hong Kong’s development had always been in sync with the nation, adding that ensuring the sound development of the SAR had been a key strategic consideration of the central government.
Delivering a speech to summit through video, he urged the SAR to leverage its advantages under “One Country, Two Systems”.
“Further demonstrating its international characteristics, Hong Kong will continuously deepen and expand exchanges and cooperation with the world in areas such as the economy, technology, and culture,” He said.
“It will provide greater convenience and better opportunities for more international capital, institutions, and talent to come to Hong Kong for entrepreneurship and development.
“We will, as always, fully support Hong Kong in maintaining its unique status and advantages over the long term, build a higher-level, more competitive free and open economic environment, and create broader space for future development.”
He also expressed the central government’s confidence in the SAR’s five-year blueprint to develop Hong Kong.
