Carrie Lam
It is my earnest hope that all parties across the political spectrum will bear Hong Kong's long-term interests in mind, apply their political wisdom, and seek a consensus through open and rational communication with people of different views.Collection: Communication
I believe the absolute majority of Hongkongers have never felt that Hong Kong independence is a viable option.Collection: Independence
While easy to understand, the income-based poverty line has limitations. Specifically, the median monthly household income measures only income without considering assets.
Given the relativity concept, poverty cannot be eliminated. Indeed, an economic upturn with a broad improvement in household income does not guarantee a decrease in the size of the poor population, especially when the income growth of households below the poverty line is less promising than the overall.
We should continue to grow our economy and create employment opportunities, particularly quality jobs to help the upward mobility of young people.
I have been a civil servant and a politician for over 30 years.
I have hobbies.
Work is my top priority.
I have talked to my husband and asked him to come back and be with me more. He likes to stay in Britain and do what he likes to do.
I do have a lot of care, concern, and compassion for disadvantaged people.
I think housing is not a simple commodity because we are so in short supply of land. So the government has a role to play in providing housing - decent housing and affordable housing - for the people of Hong Kong.
Hong Kong is not an independent entity... and cannot decide, on its own, its political development.
I have no political issues that I need to seek central authorities' advice on.
You have to understand that under One Country, Two Systems, we are a separate customs authority in the same way we are a separate member of the World Trade Organization.
The important thing for the government to do is to help people who cannot help themselves by providing a range of support.
Hong Kong is a wonderful city.
I want people to be happy and to enjoy Hong Kong.
At the end of the day, we must respect the rule of law in respective jurisdictions.
I just want to work with legislative council members from across the political spectrum to get things done.
I think it's not just a matter of building more houses, more flats. We need to have the right policies. I want people to be able to own their flats.
It's impossible for the government to curb property prices.
I hope people from the social work profession do not encourage labelling.
Our mission and task has always been to find a pragmatic balance among competing interests that will serve the greatest common good.
We are not trained to please everybody.
Relative poverty acknowledges that the definition of poverty should move with the times.
Nobody wants a stalemate in constitutional development.
Instead of wasting time on proposals which are difficult to forge consensus on, such as public nomination and party nomination, it's better to focus the discussion on how to form the nominating committee and the nomination process.
Someone said I have had my popularity diminished by getting into the controversy of national education. Perhaps they are right.
I said before that I didn't care much about my popularity. But did I make use of it? Yes.
I'm fine with criticism against me.
I am very careful about my health... For example, I have body check-ups regularly and take some medicines to control my blood pressure, because I have a little bit high blood pressure.
Now, walking in the streets, people seem to have become richer and more willing to consume. It seems like everybody is ushering in a better future. This has given me great satisfaction and driven me to do more.
Facebook is actually very easy to use. It's not a difficult thing to me. I just write down a bit of my daily feelings.
Fashion design is an important part of the creative industry that means the most to women.
I am the first female chief executive of Hong Kong.
If I paid more attention to my appearance, people might think that the proficiency of design industry isn't too bad in a city with such a chief executive.
Every day, I tell myself, 'It will be better if I spend more time on thinking about good ideas and working instead of watching TV or shopping.'
An affection for Hong Kong and a national identity are not mutually exclusive. We can let children learn more about Hong Kong's history, culture, politics, and social development, and at the same time, we must make them have their national identity.
Some people advocate public nomination and a three-track system - allowing voters and political parties to make nominations along with the committee. These people do not want any screening of candidates, but they have not clearly defined the concept of 'screening.'
Any proposal that would usurp or water down the rights of the nominating committee would not be able to receive political support.
Usually, even when a bill draws extreme opinions, there can be a process of expression and negotiation.
It's neither appropriate nor responsible if I drastically amend a policy after one, two, or three submissions of opinion.
We want Hong Kong to do well.
Our common goal is to keep Hong Kong from chaos, severe polarisation, and violence.
You cannot appreciate the sense of satisfaction that I get from my job.
I set very high standards, normally for myself. For other people, I try to lower my standards.
During the formulation of policies, we encourage discussion and listen. We should canvass opinions from all sectors of society - especially relevant stakeholders, those who work on the front line, and the youth - with a view to seeking consensus in society.
There is no question of the government or myself attaching less importance to the use of English.
There should be no doubt about my commitment to responding to questions from reporters in the same language that the question is asked.
I grew up here with all other Hongkongers. My love for this place has prompted me to make many personal sacrifices.