EdUHK Hosts Fourth Seminar of NPC and NCCPPCC Talk Series 2025-26: Learning the Spirit of “Two Sessions”
The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) recently hosted the fourth seminar of the “National People’s Congress (NPC) and National Committee for the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (NCCPPCC) Talk Series” for the 2025-26 academic year at its North Point Study Centre. The seminar, themed “Learning the Spirit of ‘Two Sessions’”, introduced the functions, duties and powers of the NPC and NCCPPCC, and examined the far-reaching impact of the spirit of the “Two Sessions” on the future development of the nation and Hong Kong.
The seminar featured several distinguished speakers, including: The Most Revd Andrew Chan Au-ming, Member of the 14th NCCPPCC, Archbishop and Primate of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui; Hon Shiu Ka-fai, Member of the 14th NCCPPCC, Member of Hong Kong Legislative Council; Mr Ho Hon-kuen, Member of the 14th NCCPPCC, Principal of Centre of National History Education (Hong Kong); Dr Ling Yu-shih, Hong Kong Deputy to the 14th NPC, Vice-President of The Chinese Association of Hong Kong & Macao Studies and Professor John Lee Chi-Kin, Member of the 14th NCCPPCC, President of EdUHK.
Archbishop Chan, drawing on Christian faith, elaborated on the spirit of the Outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development and the Report on the Work of the Government. He highlighted the Central Government’s support for the “silver economy” and its advocacy of family values, marriage, and child-rearing, describing these policies as internationally forward-looking. He also emphasised the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind and called for accelerating comprehensive green transformation in meeting global sustainable development needs.
Hon Shiu analysed the strategic significance of the “internal circulation” and “domestic-international dual circulation” strategies. He noted that while the country emphasises self-reliance and economic independence, it remains committed to high-level opening up. He cited Huawei’s self-developed chips, created to overcome export restrictions as an example of the nation’s technological strength and resilience in the face of external challenges. He further mentioned that the HKSAR Government will formulate its first five-year plan, expressing hope that professionals across sectors will contribute to Hong Kong and the nation.
Mr Ho reviewed the history of the country’s five-year plans, noting that this year marks the beginning of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030). He categorised the 109 major projects under the Plan into six key areas: leading the development of new quality productive forces; building a modern infrastructure system; promoting integrated urban-rural development; safeguarding and improving people’s livelihoods; advancing green and low-carbon transformation; and strengthening security in key areas. He summarised recent achievements in rule of law and social development as “Safe China,” “Happy China,” and “Beautiful China.”
Dr Ling outlined 15 key support measures for Hong Kong under the 15th Five-Year Plan, describing them as “15 gifts.” These measures strategically position Hong Kong as “ten centres, two hubs, one ecosystem, one highland and one initiative,” supporting its development into an international centre for finance, innovation, cultural exchange, education, and more.
Professor Lee highlighted that EdUHK has long been committed to patriotic education, Chinese cultural education, and values education. These efforts align with the patriotic spirit and the establishment of correct views on the nation, history, ethnicity, culture, and religion as proposed in the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, which will come into effect on July 1. He also pointed out that, according to the latest Report on the Development of Chinese Students Studying Abroad, Hong Kong has for the first time surpassed the United States to become the second most preferred study destination for Chinese Mainland students, demonstrating the rising international appeal of Hong Kong’s education.
The NPC and NCCPPCC Talk Series (2025–26), organised by EdUHK’s School Partnership and Field Experience Office, invited members of the NPC and NCCPPCC from diverse professional fields to share insights. Guests at the seminar included Dr Kevin Kam Wai-keung, Director of School Partnership and Field Experience; Ms Mandy Au Yuen-yee, Associate Director of School Partnership and Field Experience; and Mr Langton Cheung Yung-pong, Professional Consultant of School Partnership and Field Experience Office. In addition, the EdUHK’s Honorary School Partnership Advisors, School Partnership Advisors, staff, students and alumni, as well as Mr Peter Kwok Chi-kay, Director of Education Services at Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui; Mr Alex Ho Kai-on and Mr Jaxon Wang Yu-tai, Deputy Directors of Education Services at Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui; and principals of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui primary and secondary schools also attended the event in person to show their support and actively participated in this lecture series.
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