Ray Poon

Regional development and mainland-Hong Kong relations policy research

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立法與指引:兒童及青少年使用社交媒體界線與素養研討會
08/09/2026

Legislation and Guidelines: A Seminar on Boundaries and Literacy in Children's and Adolescents' Use of Social Media

Recently, I participated in the "Legislation and Guidance: Seminar on Boundaries and Literacy of Children and Youth's Use of Social Media," co-organized by the New Youth Forum, the Hong Kong Parents' Association, and the Hong Kong Elite Association. Together with legislators Yau Tat-Ken, Tang Fei, Leung Sze-Wan, and Principal Chan Lui Ling-Yee, we examined this global battle over digital governance. This event received extensive coverage from the South China Morning Post and Phoenix TV; and in an interview with RTHK, I clearly stated that while promoting regulation, Hong Kong's freedom of information and competitiveness are core assets that cannot be compromised.
青協《香港200》
31/08/2026

Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups' "Hong Kong 200"

Public policy requires predicting the future amidst uncertainty, and true policy analysts must possess the diagnostic insight to see through political rhetoric and find solutions within complex social games…
生態環境法典
28/08/2026

Ecological and Environmental Code

At a time when the world is filled with doubts about the commitment to green transformation, China is providing unshakable institutional certainty through the most serious legal means.
珠海地區治理考察
26/08/2026

Zhuhai Area Governance Inspection

Over the past two days, I accompanied the Sha Tin District Committee on a study tour of Zhuhai's district governance. The itinerary covered the Hengqin-Macau Fire and Rescue Brigade and grassroots development in Doumen District. I deeply realized that in the face of complex social development, forward-looking planning is key to maintaining institutional certainty. As a member of the Fire Prevention Committee, I paid particular attention to the Hengqin Fire and Rescue Brigade's "comprehensive emergency response" system. Faced with the complex risks posed by high-rise buildings and densely packed underground spaces, they are accelerating the construction of a modern rescue network adapted to the integration of Hengqin and Macau. On the other hand, Doumen District, as a typical county in the "Hundred, Thousand, Ten Thousand Project," is attempting to combine historical culture with modern tourism through demonstration sites such as old streets and Xiazhou Village, transforming traditional rural resources into tangible results that drive regional economic development. These experiences demonstrate the importance of promoting community emergency awareness and resource revitalization. To enhance urban resilience, Hong Kong must learn from these grassroots governance experiences, proactively building strong social connections in an uncertain environment, and injecting more stable momentum into the city's long-term development.
《香港五年規劃及2026年施政報告》建議書
18/08/2026

Recommendations for Hong Kong's Five-Year Plan and Policy Address 2026

Today was a highly proactive day for Hong Kong. We submitted our recommendations for the "Hong Kong Five-Year Plan and Policy Address 2026" with the Chief Executive, and exchanged views with Secretary for Justice Lam Ting-kwok, Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Tse Siu-wah, and Chief Executive's Policy Unit Chief Executive Wong Yuen-shan. We emphasized that in the face of global political and economic changes, Hong Kong's governance must shift from static planning of "listing projects" to dynamic governance of "setting direction, establishing systems, and promoting implementation," leveraging Hong Kong's potential as a "super value-added force" in areas such as international education, low-Track economy, and digital currency.

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