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Speech by CE at International Women's Day Reception 2023 (with photos/video)
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     Following is the speech by the Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, at the International Women’s Day Reception 2023 today (March 8):

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     ýÿMay I also say a few words to our English-speaking guests.
 
     I am pleased to celebrate the achievements of Hong Kong's female with all of you on International Women's Day. Pleased, especially, to be addressing this wonderful audience face-to-face, now that Hong Kong has emerged from the epidemic and is on the way to normalcy.
 
     Women make up 54 per cent of Hong Kong's population and form an important pillar to our society. The Hong Kong SAR Government has all along been committed to promoting women's development and providing support to women. To this end, I announced in my Policy Address that we will set up a Women Empowerment Fund to support women in balancing job and family commitments. The Government has also decided to set aside 100 million dollars in this year's Budget to promote women’s development further.
 
     To all our ladies, we celebrate your contributions to protecting our loved ones during the epidemic. We commend your efforts in helping to revive Hong Kong's economy. We salute your leadership across all walks of life. Your ideas, your innovation and your influence are making Hong Kong a better place, and we pledge to continue in supporting you all!
 
     I wish you all an enjoyable evening and a very happy and healthy year ahead. Please join me in wishing all women of Hong Kong a Happy International Women's Day! Thank you.
 
Ends/Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Issued at HKT 20:15
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The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, speaks at the International Women's Day Reception 2023 today (March 8).
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, attended the International Women's Day Reception 2023 today (March 8). Photo shows (from left) the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak; the Deputy Director General of the Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central People's Government (CPG) in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Mr Wang Wenxian; the President of the Legislative Council, Mr Andrew Leung; the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan; Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the CPG in the HKSAR Ms Lu Xinning; Mr Lee and his wife Mrs Janet Lee; the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki; the Convenor of the Non-official Members of the Executive Council, Mrs Regina Ip; Deputy Director of the Political Department of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison Senior Colonel Wang Zhixue; and the Permanent Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Ms Shirley Lam, officiating at the toasting ceremony.

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CE attends International Women's Day Reception 2023