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Launch Ceremony for the Third Batch of Young Public Officers of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to Serve in the United Nations System Successfully Held
2026-09-09 16:58

On 8 September 2026, the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region jointly held the launch ceremony for the third batch of young public officers of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to serve in the United Nations system. Over 150 people attended the ceremony, including Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, Commissioner Cui Jianchun, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Sun Shangwu, Deputy Director of the Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Chen Feng, Secretary-General of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) Teresa Cheng Yeuk-wah, Secretary for Justice Paul Lam San-keung, Chairman of the Hong Kong Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF HK) Ms Judy Chen, as well as relevant Directors of Bureaux of the HKSAR Government and representatives from all sectors.

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu stated that the selection of young public officers of Hong Kong to work in the United Nations is a concrete practice for the HKSAR to align with the overall strategic interests of the country and serve the country's overall diplomacy, and he thanked the Central People's Government for its care and support for young people of Hong Kong. He urged young people of Hong Kong to, with "their hearts tied to the country", serve as the vanguard in the great cause of national rejuvenation of the Chinese nation; with "their hearts tied to Hong Kong", serve as the main force in promoting high-quality development of the HKSAR; and with "their hearts tied to the world", serve as "super connectors" and "super value-adders" connecting the nation with the world, showcasing to the world the demeanor of young people from Hong Kong, China in the new era.

Commissioner Cui Jianchun stated that recommending young public officers of Hong Kong to serve in the United Nations is an important measure by the Central People's Government to fully leverage the strengths of "One Country, Two Systems" and support young public officers of Hong Kong in gaining experience and developing their talents. This embodies the deep care of the country, the unique strengths of Hong Kong, and its contribution to global governance. He encouraged young public officers of Hong Kong to uphold a spirit of commitment, dedication and professionalism, to weather storms, broaden their horizons, strengthen their capabilities and enhance their competence on the platform of the United Nations, to actively devote themselves to the great cause of building a strong country, and to make Hong Kong's contribution to global governance.

Secretary-General Teresa Cheng encouraged young public officers of Hong Kong to bear the motherland in mind, broaden their horizons, and give back to Hong Kong. Felix Yung Yik-ho, a public officer of the HKSAR, spoke as a representative of the young participants.