The document outlines a 10-point policy blueprint for Hong Kong over the next decade that focuses on achieving universal suffrage, improving education and the economy, increasing innovation, making housing and urban planning more livable, protecting the environment, reforming healthcare and social welfare, improving public transport, and promoting social inclusion. The blueprint calls for democratic political reform, increasing investment in education and research, developing new industries like finance, sports, arts and culture, and reindustrialization to diversify the economy. It also aims to tackle issues like housing affordability, healthcare access, retirement protection and an aging population through public-private partnerships and policy reforms.

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Imagine HK – Paving the decade forward
Preamble
We are young people of Hong Kong, born and bred in the city. We long for an inclusive,
progressive civil society. For our next generation, we want democracy, good governance, and
sustainable development in a healthy, liveable city. Sadly, that is not Hong Kong today. Looking
ahead, we vouch to shoulder responsibility and take bold steps for the city we love.
Since the handover, political development has trailed behind. Come what may, our generation
must fight for universal suffrage of the Chief Executive and Legislative Council, operating within
the Basic Law framework. Only then can our desire for democracy be met, political uncertainty
be settled, and governance be back on track. The Basic Law gives us a high degree of autonomy,
judiciary independence, personal security, freedom of speech, and universal suffrage. The
constitution guarantees our rights; amendments ought not be raised without due
consideration. In our quest for democracy, we will abide by clear principles and make rightful
demands. We will think before we act, never act on impulse. Moderation is not weakness. On
the contrary, we will defend our bottom line and not shy away from confrontation. But we do
not believe in violence.
Ten years from now, we hope to see diversity in our growing economy. The glaring wealth gap
will have shrunk significantly. Society will cherish innovation, arts, culture, and sports.
Workplaces will be more affordable. Bazaars will bloom with small businesses. SMEs and value-
adding services will attract the right talent and compete on the world stage. Large corporations
will place social responsibility at the heart of governance.
Ten years from now, we hope quality education will no longer be a privilege of the rich.
Education will remain free. Kids will play more sports, learn to code, appreciate the arts, and
better understand the history and culture of China and beyond. University students will get to
choose from a wider range of courses. We no longer look down on vocational training. Our
talents will be well-equipped to tackle the challenges of the 21st century.
Ten years from now, public and private healthcare can partner up and compensate for each
other. Regardless of social or income status, citizens will receive timely and quality care. People
with chronic conditions and senior citizens will have access to care in nearby community health
centres.
Future land-use planning will adopt a 'brownfield first' approach, and we will have a land bank.
More land means shorter waiting time for public housing. A smart city will slowly take shape,
with genuine public participation in urban planning. There will be sufficient public space, elder-
friendly communities, and inspiring arts and cultural districts, breathing “life” into life.

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Ten years from now, our recycling system will be fully functional. We will stop wasting water,
energy, food, and packaging. Yes, this might bring slight inconveniences, but we will waste less
and see more urban oases. As climate change looms, we are prepared to protect the most
vulnerable of us.
“Us” of course includes all non-Chinese Hong Kongers who share this home. Their children will
speak fluent Cantonese. In this language they will work beside Chinese Hong Kongers across
industries. There will be equal opportunities for women, LGBT, and people with disabilities.
Animal rights will be well protected.
Everyone has once dreamt of a better Hong Kong. Some never put words into action. Some
dreamt of boundless possibilities, but never followed through. Even more did not dare to
dream on and gave in to pessimism.
We have wasted far too much time. We cannot afford to be complacent. If you, like us, want
change for the better, join us in paving the way forward for the next decade. Together we will
turn imagination into reality.

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Ten-Point Policy Blueprint for Hong Kong
1. Political System and Governance: Introducing universal suffrage and reform
Focus areas:
- Resume political reform to secure universal suffrage for the election of the Chief
Executive in five years and the Legislative Council in ten, giving Hong Kong people a real
choice.
- Establish an institutionalised mechanism for regular dialogue between the Central
Government and Democrats in Hong Kong, ensuring the rightful execution of “One
Country Two Systems” by the Central Government and HKSAR Government.
- Establish clear channels and procedures for the HKSAR Government to review Basic Law
implementation, report to the public on a regular basis, and collect public feedback on
areas of improvement.
- Introduce a transparent and independent mechanism for the appointment of public
offices.
Others:
- No legislation of Article 23 before universal suffrage is achieved.
2. Education: Building a talent pool through quality education
Focus areas:
- Alleviate the administrative burden of teachers by increasing the number of teaching
assistants, counsellors, and social workers; simplify the school-based assessment (SBA)
process and waive it for schools where SBA has not yet come into effect.
- Accelerate the inclusion of coding into the F.1-F.6 curriculum; increase the number of
weekly teaching hours for sports, music, and arts education.
- Review the Primary and Secondary School Places Allocation System comprehensively to
ensure fairness.
- Increase the number of degree courses and vocation-oriented diploma programmes
that promote long-term competitiveness of Hong Kong and facilitate economic
restructuring and diversification, e.g. Big Data management, environmental technology,
arts and culture, etc.
- Establish scholarships for firsts in families to attend university.
Others:
- Increase the share of government expenditure on education to 20% of the budget over
the coming four years.
- Formalise a salary structure and certification mechanism for nursery school teachers,
with a view to direct more resources into play-based nursery education.

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- Improve class-teacher ratios in primary schools, reduce teaching-hours for teachers,
strengthen care for the emotional needs and behaviour of students, and grant more
resources to permanent counsellors and school social workers.
- Increase places at international schools.
- Improve special education and employment opportunities for individuals with special
needs.
- Review the governance structure of universities to safeguard academic freedom and
adequate institutional autonomy.
3. Economy: Greater diversity and raising global competitiveness
Focus areas:
- Review financial regulations to facilitate FinTech development in Hong Kong.
- Develop sports industries and elevate the status of Hong Kong in the international
sporting scene; improve governance of sports associations, align salary structures for
professional athletes with international standards, increase supply of sports arenas, and
develop sports management and marketing talent.
- Develop arts and culture industries, shaping Hong Kong into an international cultural
hub in the long run; increase performing and rehearsal venues; support small- and
medium-sized art groups on long-term planning and development; train arts
management and marketing talent.
- Enable re-industrialisation by re-organising industrial areas for the development of
intelligent, hi-tech R&D business.
- Establish or revitalise bazaars in all eighteen districts to promote economic diversity in
local communities and protect small businesses.
Others:
- Review the current level of government reserves.
- Explore global markets outside of China, and finalise the Hong Kong-ASEAN Free Trade
Agreement as soon as possible.
4. Innovation: Steering R&D investment and sharing economy
Focus areas:
- Establish a cross-sector working group to assess the practicality of a voluntary code for
players of the sharing economy.
- Promote intrapreneurship and application of new technologies in corporates and public
bodies.
- Overall, increase investment in R&D from our current 0.7% to at least 2% of GDP.

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Others:
- Evaluate the impact and sustainability of projects supported by the Social Innovation
and Entrepreneurship Development Fund.
- Improve venture investor knowledge of and interest in new technology.
5. Housing and Urban Planning: Giving people and heritage a liveable home
Focus areas:
- Introduce a genuine bottom-up approach to urban planning consultation, with special
attention paid to community characteristics, elderly needs, and barrier-free design.
- Increase civil representation and full-time positions on the Town Planning Board to
improve decision-making.
- Urge the government to establish an open brownfield database, and adopt a
“brownfield first” approach for land development.
- Build a land bank through disciplined reclamation for medium to long-term supply,
shortening the waiting time for public housing to two years.
Others:
- Support strict legal enforcement to protect country parks.
- Monitor progress in built heritage revitalisation and review the grading system to
protect public interests.
6. Environment: Enabling low-carbon lifestyle and reducing waste at source
Focus areas:
- Build a low-carbon, sustainable city with no pollution.
- Provide financial aid to the recycling industry, enhancing their recycling and upcycling
capabilities through partnerships.
- Review the government's green procurement policy.
- Monitor the quality of environmental impact assessment in Hong Kong.
Others:
- Adopt a waste management strategy that emphasises reduction at source; implement
the Municipal Solid Waste Charge as soon as possible.
- Address energy poverty, water supply, and renewable energy in our climate change
adaption and mitigation strategy.

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7. Healthcare: Delivering patient-centric service across public and private sectors
Focus areas:
- Strengthen public-private partnerships to balance resources between private and public
healthcare, especially for services with long waiting time.
- Ensure the new regulatory regime for private healthcare facilities can alleviate burden
on our public healthcare system while improving pricing transparency in the private
sector.
- Ensure adequate policy support for the high-risk pool under the Voluntary Health
Insurance Scheme, encouraging young and healthy citizens to buy in with tax incentives.
- Expand and strengthen the network of community healthcare centres, providing more
care and support to people with chronic diseases and their families.
Others:
- Introduce subsidised preventive body checks, and study the feasibility of free body
check schemes.
- Standardise definitions of health insurance policy terms to strengthen protection of
consumer rights.
- Promote healthy living, conduct targeted public health campaigns for different
stakeholder groups.
8. Social Welfare: Protecting the most vulnerable of us
Focus areas:
- Manage MPF through a public body to reduce management expenses and improve
transparency and rate of return; relax restrictions on the use of MPF contributions,
allowing for usage such as property purchases or continued education.
- Introduce means-tested retirement protection as soon as possible, in view of the lack of
consensus on universal retirement protection.
- Legislate to enforce specification of working hours on employment contracts; advocate
for overtime pay for employees under an adequate earnings threshold; promote work-
life balance to reduce stress on both employees and employers.
Others:
- Increase the quota for elderly homes, and shorten queuing time for applicants; build
dormitories tailored for single elders, with safety alarms, wheelchair access, and other
elder-friendly facilities, prioritising those living in cage homes or subdivided units.

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9. Public Transport: Tackling congestion and lowering prices
Focus areas:
- Set an upper limit for MTR returns, and study the feasibility of reacquiring MTR
Corporation.
- Equalise toll fees across Eastern Harbour, Western Harbour, and Cross Harbour tunnels.
Others:
- As the prerequisite for co-location of customs for the high-speed railway, insist that
mainland officials may only deal with immigration procedures and not enforce other
mainland laws in Hong Kong.
10. Social Inclusion: Creating a fairer society for all
Focus areas:
- Rename ‘ethnic minority’ policies to ‘non-ethnic Chinese’ policies; extend ‘Chinese as a
second language’ education (currently available for primary schools only) for non-native
Chinese speaking students to kindergartens and nurseries; develop courses for Chinese
as a second language and associated tests, to a standard recognised by government,
institutions, and employers.
- Protect the right to breast-feed in public places; advocate for corporate diversity
policies, and setting targets for a more representative proportion of female CEOs in local
listed companies.
- Protect the right of visually-impaired people to use public facilities with guide dogs.
- Review animal protection legislation in Hong Kong.
- Oppose discrimination by sexual orientations.
Others:
- Legislate for comprehensive consumer protection.
- Legislate for comprehensive privacy protection.