Public Administration

Promote citizen participation in public financial management

Proper use and allocation of resources by the government is conducive to social stability and sustainable development. Through public participation, it can help strengthen the acceptability of government decisions and at the same time make resources more in line with the expectations and needs of the public. This provides favorable conditions for maintaining and promoting good governance.

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A talent training system for Hong Kong’s governance must be established

Hong Kong society has always been in demand for governance talents. At present, those who are directly involved in relevant work in Hong Kong mainly participate in Hong Kong's public affairs within the SAR government system through appointments, elections, or promotions in the civil service; they shoulder different roles and functions in the field of Hong Kong governance. The SAR government and various social institutions, organizations and groups have been providing relevant courses or training with a view to cultivating more local governance talents.

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Cultivating Hong Kong governance talents

Good public governance relies on outstanding talents performing their respective duties and exerting leadership skills in their posts to improve people's livelihood and lead society forward. Societies and governments everywhere attach great importance to the management of talent pools in order to consolidate their talent pool and ensure that governance work can carry forward the past and build upon the future.

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The SAR government’s smart customer service needs to be improved urgently

Experience from around the world shows that effective government electronic services can promote connections and business transactions between citizens and governments. It is a general trend for governments to use advanced technology to develop and improve service quality. In recent years, many international organizations have also continued to pay attention to the situation of local governments. .

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Promote SAR government electronic services

Electronic government (e-G overnment) generally refers to the government's use of Internet and information communications and other technologies to digitize government work, including the transmission of information and the provision of public services. Effective e-government services can enhance government performance, help the public establish a good impression of the government, and provide favorable conditions for the government to maintain high-quality governance.

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Improve performance reporting to consolidate citizens’ trust in the government

Looking around the world, many governments are facing the challenge of building public trust. The SAR government is no exception in this regard. Although this is not a problem unique to Hong Kong society, it is generally believed that the stronger the foundation of trust between the government and the people, the more conducive it is to governance and the sustainable development of society.

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How to build public trust in government

Trust is the foundation for social harmony and civilizational progress, and is also an important element in promoting interaction among all stakeholders in society, including the establishment of relationships between the private sector and the government in the field of public governance. If the trust foundation between the two is solid, it will help maintain good governance; it will also be beneficial to people's livelihood and the long-term development of society.

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Introducing “Social Impact Bonds” to Promote Sustained Civil Participation

The divisions and divisions that have emerged in Hong Kong society in recent years have attracted much attention, and uniting the society has become Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor's top priority after taking office. The deep-seated contradictions in society in terms of economic development, people's livelihood and political system have not been properly resolved. At the same time, there are data showing that people's sense of belonging to Hong Kong has declined, the Gini coefficient has reached a new high, the income gap between people has continued to widen, and upward social mobility has become more difficult. All of the above have raised concerns about the tolerance and care that Hong Kong has always cherished. and other social values have been severely impacted. Repairing the cracks in society is not easy.

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Hong Kong youth view social unity

Hong Kong has always been a diverse society with a mixture of East and West. However, in recent years, society has experienced varying degrees of controversy or opposition in aspects such as economic development, social livelihood, and political reform. The deep-seated social contradictions that have emerged have caused divisions in society and weakened cohesion. In addition, Hong Kong society is also filled with an atmosphere of black and white and a clear distinction between friend and foe. Social unity has been greatly tested and impacted; some people are also worried about whether some of the basic values cherished by Hong Kong have been eroded. If the situation persists, it will not only affect the government's effective governance, but also drain social energy, which will be detrimental to the development of Hong Kong in the long run.

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The new government should expand the scale of political appointments

The political environment in Hong Kong is full of challenges. Under one country, two systems, we need more talents to govern Hong Kong, improve governance and maintain good governance, and solve various social problems. The SAR government has implemented a political appointment system for nearly fifteen years. Each policy bureau has the ranks of director, deputy secretary and political assistant (the Civil Service Bureau does not have the ranks of deputy secretary and political assistant); the latter two are also regarded as cultivating local political talents. one of the important cradle.

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