CE hopeful meets with leaders across the political spectrum

Chief Executive contender Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor had taken the initiative to meet members from various sub-sectors of the Election Committee after she announced running on Jan 16.

Lam has exchanged views with representatives from the business and finance sectors as well as labor groups, New Territories’ indigenous people, farmers and fishermen.

Lam attached top importance to creating new development opportunities. On Jan 24, in her meeting with two of the city’s major business chambers — the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and the Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong, she said she will consider implementing a more flexible tax system to stimulate economic growth.

Lam envisions that abundant tax revenue will not only increase the fiscal reserves but enable the government to invest in creating new opportunities for entrepreneurs.

She had also met one of the city’s major businessmen and professional associations — the Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong (BPA).

She and the BPA agreed on pushing forward economic development and trying to benefit local communities. During the meeting, she said her business philosophy was “having people benefit from economic development”.

Meanwhile, during her meeting with labor representatives from the city’s biggest party for employees — the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions, Lam said she will strive to create a harmonious employer-labor relationship while enhancing protections for workers.

Lam also met with representatives from the Agriculture and Fisheries sub-sector. She vowed to promote these traditional industries.

In her meeting with repre-

sentatives from the finance and banking industries, Lam said she will facilitate more growth for the pillar industries by broadening their services.

Issues involving indigenous people from the New Territories have sparked controversy in recent years. On Wednesday, Lam also exchanged views with the Heung Yee Kuk — the statutory advisory body representing the interests of indigenous villagers in the New Territories.

She expressed her willingness to maintain a cooperative relationship between the Kuk and the government, if she is elected, to work together for the betterment of society.

At her campaign rally on Friday, Lam vowed to meet more electors from various industries as well as to win support from more people across the political spectrum.