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{{Short description|Annual address by the Chief Executive of Hong Kong}}
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[[File:2013 Policy Address 02.jpg|thumb|2013 Policy Address debated in Legco]]
[[File:Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying's first policy address 01.jpg|thumb|2013 Policy Address by Leung Chun-ying]]
In Hong Kong, the '''Policy Address''' ({{zh-t|施政報告}}) is the constitutionally mandated annual address delivered by the [[Chief Executive of Hong Kong|Chief Executive]]. The practice of giving annual Policy Addresses is mandated under Article 64 of the [[Hong Kong Basic Law|Basic Law]], which requires the government to "present regular Policy Addresses to the [[Legislative Council of Hong Kong|[Legislative] Council]]".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Basic Law - Basic Law - Chapter IV (EN) |url=https://www.basiclaw.gov.hk/en/basiclaw/chapter4.html |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=www.basiclaw.gov.hk}}</ref>

Chief Executive can decide in which month of the year to deliver the annual Policy Address. From 1997 to 2001, [[Tung Chee-hwa]] delivered Policy Addresses in October as the Legislative Council reconvened.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1997 Policy Address |url=https://www.policyaddress.gov.hk/pa97/english/light_e.htm |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=www.policyaddress.gov.hk}}</ref> From 2002 to 2005, Tung changed the month of delivering Policy Addresses to January.<ref>{{Cite web |title=policy address-archives |url=https://www.policyaddress.gov.hk/05-06/eng/archives.htm |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=www.policyaddress.gov.hk}}</ref> [[Donald Tsang]] delivered Policy Addresses in Octobers.<ref>{{cite news |date=2 August 2012 |title=政務司司長會見傳媒談話全文 |url=http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201208/02/P201208020473.htm |work=Hong Kong Government}}</ref> [[Leung Chun-ying]] delivered Policy Addresses in January.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Policy Address available to public on Wednesday |url=https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201301/14/P201301140394.htm |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=www.info.gov.hk}}</ref> [[Carrie Lam]] delivered Policy Addresses in October.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin |url=https://www.hketoberlin.gov.hk/en/newsletter/2017/1101.html |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin |language=en}}</ref> John Lee delivers Policy Addresses in October.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CE to deliver Policy Address on Oct 16 |url=https://www.chinadailyhk.com/hk/article/593074 |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=chinadailyhk |language=en}}</ref>

Within 14 days after the delivery of the address, the Chairman of the House Committee of the Legislative Council will move a Motion of Thanks, similar to Address in Reply motions in other legislatures, and members of the Council debate the Policy Address.<ref>{{Cite web |title=No.12 POLICY ADDRESS AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSIONS |url=https://www.legco.gov.hk/en/education/understand/brief/factsheet12.html |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region}}</ref> Many people see the Policy Address as a useful way to predict how the Chief Executive will operate.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-12 |title=Exclusive {{!}} Hong Kong leader to deliver third policy address, how will it differ this time? |url=https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3282085/hong-kongs-john-lee-set-deliver-his-third-policy-address-how-will-it-differ-first-2 |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en}}</ref>

Historically, the annual address was first introduced in 1972 by Governor Sir [[Murray MacLehose]] during the [[British Hong Kong|British rule of Hong Kong]]. It was called the "Address by the Governor" and was modelled after the [[State Opening of Parliament|Queen's address]] in the United Kingdom. It aimed to strengthen communications with Hong Kong residents after the [[1967 Hong Kong riots]].<ref>{{cite web |last=馮 |first=巧欣 |date=2016-01-11 |title= |script-title=zh:【01百科】6個關鍵詞 施政報告33年演化簡史 |trans-title=【01 Encyclopaedia】 6 key terms and a simple history of the policy address' evolution over 33 years |url=http://www.hk01.com/%E6%B8%AF%E8%81%9E/863/-01%E7%99%BE%E7%A7%91-6%E5%80%8B%E9%97%9C%E9%8D%B5%E8%A9%9E-%E6%96%BD%E6%94%BF%E5%A0%B1%E5%91%8A33%E5%B9%B4%E6%BC%94%E5%8C%96%E7%B0%A1%E5%8F%B2 |work=[[HK01]]}}</ref>

==List of policy addresses==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left;"
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! !! width=75px| Year || width=110px| Given by || English title || Chinese title
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| rowspan="3" bgcolor="#4c8d5e" | || 2024 || rowspan="3" | [[John Lee Ka-chiu|John Lee]] || [https://www.policyaddress.gov.hk/2024/public/pdf/policy/policy-full_en.pdf Reform for Enhancing Development and Building Our Future Together] || {{Zh|t=齊改革同發展 惠民生建未來|labels=no}}
|-
| 2023 || [https://www.policyaddress.gov.hk/2023/public/pdf/policy/policy-full_en.pdf A Vibrant Economy for a Caring Community] || {{Zh|t=拼經濟謀發展 惠民生添幸福|labels=no}}
|-
| 2022 || [https://www.policyaddress.gov.hk/2022/public/pdf/policy/policy-full_en.pdf Charting a Brighter Tomorrow for Hong Kong] || {{Zh|t=為市民謀幸福 為香港謀發展|labels=no}}
|-
| rowspan="5" bgcolor="#56C4EF" | || 2021 || rowspan="5" | [[Carrie Lam]] || [https://www.policyaddress.gov.hk/2021/eng/pdf/PA2021.pdf Building a Bright Future Together] || {{Zh|t=齊心同行 開創未來|labels=no}}
|-
| 2020 || [https://www.policyaddress.gov.hk/2020/eng/pdf/PA2020.pdf Striving Ahead with Renewed Perseverance] || {{Zh|t=砥礪前行 重新出發|labels=no}}
|-
| 2019 || [https://www.policyaddress.gov.hk/2019/eng/pdf/PA2019.pdf Treasure Hong Kong: Our Home] || {{Zh|t=珍惜香港 共建家園|labels=no}}
|-
| 2018 || [https://www.policyaddress.gov.hk/2018/eng/pdf/PA2018.pdf Striving Ahead, Rekindling Hope] || {{Zh|t=堅定前行 燃點希望|labels=no}}
|-
| 2017 || [https://www.policyaddress.gov.hk/2017/eng/pdf/PA2017.pdf We Connect for Hope and Happiness] || {{Zh|t=一起同行 擁抱希望 分享快樂|labels=no}}
|-
| rowspan="5" bgcolor="#EC7C00" | || 2017 || rowspan="5" | [[Leung Chun-ying]] || [https://www.policyaddress.gov.hk/jan2017/eng/pdf/PA2017.pdf Make Best Use of Opportunities; Develop the Economy; Improve People’s Livelihood; Build an Inclusive Society] || {{Zh|t=用好機遇 發展經濟 改善民生 和諧共融|labels=no}}
|-
| 2016 || [http://www.policyaddress.gov.hk/2016/eng/pdf/PA2016.pdf Innovate for the Economy; Improve Livelihood; Foster Harmony; Share Prosperity] || {{Zh|t=創新經濟 改善民生 促進和諧 繁榮共享|labels=no}}
|-
| 2015 || [http://www.policyaddress.gov.hk/2015/eng/pdf/PA2015.pdf Uphold the Rule of Law; Seize the Opportunities; Make the Right Choices] || {{Zh|t=重法治 掌機遇 作抉擇|labels=no}}
|-
| 2014 || [http://www.policyaddress.gov.hk/2014/eng/pdf/PA2014.pdf Support the Needy; Let Youth Flourish; Unleash Hong Kong's Potential] || {{Zh|t=讓有需要的 得到支援 讓年青的 各展所長 讓香港 得以發揮|labels=no}}
|-
| 2013 || [http://www.policyaddress.gov.hk/2013/eng/pdf/PA2013.pdf Seek Change; Maintain Stability; Serve the People with Pragmatism] || {{Zh|t=穩中求變 務實為民|labels=no}}
|-
| rowspan="7" bgcolor="#FBCB3B" | || 2011–12 || rowspan="7" | [[Donald Tsang]] || [http://www.policyaddress.gov.hk/11-12/eng/pdf/Policy11-12.pdf From Strength to Strength] || {{Zh|t=繼往開來|labels=no}}
|-
| 2010–11 || [http://www.policyaddress.gov.hk/10-11/eng/pdf/policy.pdf Sharing Prosperity for a Caring Society] || {{Zh|t=民心我心 同舟共濟 繁榮共享|labels=no}}
|-
| 2009–10 || [http://www.policyaddress.gov.hk/09-10/eng/docs/policy.pdf Breaking New Ground Together] || {{Zh|t=羣策創新天|labels=no}}
|-
| 2008–09 || [http://www.policyaddress.gov.hk/08-09/eng/docs/policy.pdf Embracing New Challenges] || {{Zh|t=迎接新挑戰|labels=no}}
|-
| 2007–08 || [http://www.policyaddress.gov.hk/07-08/eng/docs/policy.pdf A New Direction for Hong Kong] || {{Zh|t=香港新方向|labels=no}}
|-
| 2006–07 || [http://www.policyaddress.gov.hk/06-07/chi/pdf/speech.pdf Proactive; Pragmatic; Always People First] || {{Zh|t=以民為本 務實進取|labels=no}}
|-
| 2005–06 || [http://www.policyaddress.gov.hk/05-06/eng/pdf/speech.pdf Strong Governance For the People] || {{Zh|t=強政勵治 福為民開|labels=no}}
|-
| rowspan="8" bgcolor="#78D76F" | || 2005 || rowspan="8" | [[Tung Chee-hwa]] || [http://www.policyaddress.gov.hk/2005/eng/pdf/speech.pdf Working Together for Economic Development and Social Harmony] || {{Zh|t=合力發展經濟 共建和諧社會|labels=no}}
|-
| 2004 || [http://www.policyaddress.gov.hk/pa04/eng/pdf/speech.pdf Seizing Opportunities for Development; Promoting People-based Governance] || {{Zh|t=把握發展機遇 推動民本施政|labels=no}}
|-
| 2003 || [http://www.policyaddress.gov.hk/pa03/eng/speech_e.pdf Capitalising on Our Advantages Revitalising Our Economy] || {{Zh|t=善用香港優勢 共同振興經濟|labels=no}}
|-
| 2001 || [http://www.policyaddress.gov.hk/pa01/speech_e.pdf Building on our Strengths; Investing in our Future] || {{Zh|t=鞏固實力 投資未來|labels=no}} 
|-
| 2000 || [http://www.policyaddress.gov.hk/pa00/epa2000.pdf Serving the Community; Sharing Common Goals] || {{Zh|t=以民為本 同心同德|labels=no}}
|-
| 1999 || [http://www.policyaddress.gov.hk/pa99/english/espeech.pdf Quality People; Quality Home] || {{Zh|t=培育優秀人才 建設美好家園|labels=no}}
|-
| 1998 || [http://www.policyaddress.gov.hk/pa98/english/speech2.htm From Adversity to Opportunity] || {{Zh|t=羣策羣力 轉危為機|labels=no}}
|-
| 1997 || [http://www.policyaddress.gov.hk/pa97/english/patext.doc Building Hong Kong For A New Era] || {{Zh|t=共創香港新紀元|labels=no}}
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| rowspan="5" | || 1996 || rowspan="5" | [[Chris Patten]]|| [https://web.archive.org/web/19970227125741/http://info.gov.hk/pa96/english/index.htm Hong Kong: Transition] || {{Zh|t=過渡中的香港|labels=no}}
|-
| 1995 || [https://www.legco.gov.hk/yr95-96/english/lc_sitg/hansard/han1110.htm Hong Kong: Our Work Together]|| {{Zh|t=同心協力建香港|labels=no}}
|-
| 1994 || [https://ia801303.us.archive.org/30/items/hongkongthousand00patt/hongkongthousand00patt.pdf Hong Kong: A Thousand Days and Beyond]|| {{Zh|t=香港：掌握千日 跨越九七|labels=no}}
|-
| 1993 || [https://www.legco.gov.hk/yr92-93/english/lc_sitg/hansard/h921007.pdf Hong Kong: Today's Success, Tomorrow's Challenges]|| {{Zh|t=香港：立基今日 開拓明天|labels=no}}
|-
| 1992 || [https://www.legco.gov.hk/yr92-93/english/lc_sitg/hansard/h921007.pdf Our Next Five Years: The Agenda for Hong Kong]|| {{Zh|t=香港的未來：五年大計展新猷|labels=no}}
|}

There were no titles for the Policy Addresses before 1992.

==See also==
* [[State of the Union]]

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.policyaddress.gov.hk Official website]
* [https://digital.lib.hkbu.edu.hk/corpus/ Corpus of Political Speeches] : Free access to political speeches by American and Chinese politicians, developed by Hong Kong Baptist University Library

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