EOC Member Ms Rosanna CHOI Yi-tak, along with nine EOC staff members, took part in a national studies course at the National Academy of Governance in Beijing from 9 to 13 September 2024. Organised by the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the course was designed for statutory bodies in Hong Kong to deepen participants’ understanding of the institutions on the Mainland, the latest developments in society and the economy as well as Hong Kong’s role in the country’s development strategy. The Office of the Ombudsman and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data also participated in the national studies course.

EOC Chairperson Ms Linda LAM Mei-sau expressed gratitude to the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for organising the course. She said, “The scope of the course covered Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law, national security and defence, the country’s innovation development and foreign policy. Additionally, it delved into the importance of fully implementing the ‘One Country, Two Systems’ principle, as well as the country’s approach to deepen reform and further advance modernisation with Chinese characteristics. I believe that the course will significantly enhance the EOC staff members’ understanding of the country’s policies and the importance of Hong Kong’s integration into the country’s development plan. As a result, they will be better equipped to serve society and make contributions to the development of both the country and Hong Kong.”

Apart from attending lectures, participants were also arranged to visit the Committee for the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, the Museum of the Community Party of China and the Zhongguancun National Independent Innovation Demonstration Zone to learn more about the country’s history and latest developments.

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