New Goals
6. I will insist on promoting economic development as our primary goal. The reason is simple. Without economic prosperity, people cannot make a decent living and all visions are just empty talk. And even during the good times we must continue to make progress by achieving our targets in a step-by-step pragmatic manner. We must not engage in empty talk about ideals, in the vain hope of achieving everything in one go.
7. I will insist that our development be sustainable, balanced and diversified. While the economy powers ahead, we must take care of environmental protection and cultural conservation to offer our people a quality city life.
8. I will insist that development bring about social harmony, with different strata of people sharing the fruits. I will devote myself to facilitating social mobility, helping the poor, creating job opportunities and promoting a caring culture in the community.
9. These three guiding principles embody the overall goals of Hong Kong. They will ultimately lead Hong Kong to become the most advanced and harmonious city of our country, as well as a global metropolis offering quality life.
