John Lee emphasized the importance of integrated development, highlighting that ethnic minorities are an essential component of the community.
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu underscored that "ethnic minorities are part of the family" of Hong Kong and expressed his aspiration for their successful integration into society for collective development.
His comment came during the second public consultation that was held in Yuen Long on Sunday for the upcoming Policy Address, with 120 residents attending.
A Muslim resident called for improved religious facilities, such as setting up prayer rooms in the city to support the religious needs, which he believed could also benefit travelers from the Middle East.
Another ethnic minority representative expressed the hope for enhanced language learning support.
Lee acknowledged the concerns, stating that ethnic minorities constitute an integral part of the community. He noted that the government has allocated additional resources to support their Chinese learning and service centres for ethnic minorities have also been strengthened.
Separately, the city's leader said the government will be promoting "headquarters economy" to attract more companies from the mainland and overseas to set up their regional headquarters, regional offices and local offices in Hong Kong.
Quoting the data, Lee said a record number of overseas firms -- including mainland and international ones -- are registering in Hong Kong.
He believed that by retaining foreign direct investment, it could also boost the development of various sectors and enhance the impetus for economic growth in Hong Kong.
