Representatives of Churches / Denominations

HONG KONG CHRISTIAN COUNCIL

Mission

The Hong Kong Christian Council is the ecumenical body of Christian churches, organizations and institutions in Hong Kong. Founded in 1954, the Council promotes a united witness and outreach to the whole society. It is the visible sign of church unity in Hong Kong, promoting the spirit and work of the ecumenical movement.

Address：9/F, Christian Ecumenical Building, 33 Granville Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Tel : (852) 2368-7123 Fax : (852) 2724-2131 Email : [email protected] Website : www.hkcc.org.hk Contents

Chairperson's Remarks ...... 3

2011-2012 Committee Members ...... 4 • Executive Committee • Finance Committee • Sharing and Church Witness Committee • Justice and Social Concern Committee • Mission and Ministerial Formation Committee • Communication and Message Committee • Church Unity and Relations Committee

Representatives of Churches / Denominations ...... 7

Representatives of Organizations ...... 8

Afﬁ liated Organizations ...... 9

Hong Kong Christian Council Staff ...... 11

General Secretary's Report ...... 12

Committee Ministries ...... 17 • Sharing and Church Witness Committee • Justice and Social Concern Committee • Mission and Ministerial Formation Committee • Church Unity and Relations Committee • Communication and Message Committee

English Ministries & Special Sundays ...... 26

Conclusion ...... 26

Expectations on the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region from Hong Kong Christian Council ...... 27

2 Chairperson’s

Remarks Rev. Yuen Tin-yau

While I was writing these remarks, the noise of are perfect. Only they must honestly tell the truth to the public demonstrators in the street flew into my ears from the about what they have done in order to solve the matter of windows. There were tens of thousands of people protesting, public concern. Truly the Bible says we have to pray for the demanding the Education Bureau of Hong Kong SAR ones who are in authority. Timothy 2:1-2 says, “First of all, Government to stop implementation of the national education then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and program. thanksgivings should be made for everyone, for kings and all who are in high positions, so that we may lead a quiet and Hong Kong has been returned to China for 15 years. Yet Chairperson's Remarks peaceable life in all godliness and dignity.” Christianity has many surveys showed that Hong Kong people, especially the faith of “being in the world but not belonging to the world” the youth, do not have strong identity of being a national (John 17:15-16; 18:36). Therefore, the church will not only citizen of China. Therefore it is natural that the government agree with one side and reject the other. Christian faith also has made a concerted effort to put forth national education. points out that Christians are the citizens of heaven (Philippians There is no doubt about the importance of national education, 3:20) but we also have the identity of national citizen on the but is it necessary for it to stand as a single subject and the earth. Hong Kong is an international metropolis where many content taught following the guidelines set by the Education foreigners reside permanently. Although they have their other Bureau? These questions are at the heart of the controversy. citizenship, they become Hong Kong residents. Many of them The Education Bureau demands schools to carry it out and are Christians. The Bible teaches us we have to pray for the the public protest demands the opposite. The Church in Hong peace of the place where we live (Jeremiah 29:7). As such, no Kong runs a large number of schools. What stance should the matter what citizenship you bear, we have to value our identity Church take? of being a Christian and Hong Kong citizen. Let us work hard Why do Hong Kong people oppose national education? for Hong Kong’s prosperity, equality and justice. As a Chinese Why do they not have strong identity of being a Chinese person, we have to assure our identity of being a Chinese. citizen? The situation is not going to be improved by setting up Hong Kong Christian Council links with different the subject of national education. Personally, I think one of the denominations of the Church in Hong Kong. The city also issues is that the values refl ected in Mainland China’s political, has the Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union which legal and human rights development are different from what links hundreds of Chinese Christian churches together. Hong Kong people would generally accept. The stigma left by In the past few years, these two major Church united the June 4 incident and the recent human rights issues are organizations have been working closely in order to take making Hong Kong people to be more worried about China. care of our responsibilities in the Chief Executive election Education that only praises the development of China makes and to coordinate visits from churches in Mainland China. people think it is simply brainwashing. We treasure this kind of opportunity for co-operation because It is not a good choice either if the implementation of when the church is ecumenical and unifi ed, we shall have no national education has to be completely overthrown. The point division, but work together which in fact is a good deed. is the content and the mode of delivery. Proverbs 1:2-5 speaks During last year, the Council worked as hard as in the of “making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your past. Through Five Loaves and Two Fishes offi ce, the Council heart to understanding; if you indeed cry out for insight, and collected donations to help Mainland China and other places in raise your voice for understanding; if you seek it like silver, and the world which were affected by disasters. The Council also search for it as for hidden treasures— then you will understand maintained close connection with churches in the Mainland. the fear of the Lord and fi nd the knowledge of God.” (NRSV) The Executive Committee members of the Council went to This is the way of education. Therefore, national education Shanghai and Beijing in April, visiting the churches and State should start from even a wider perspective of justice, equality Administration for Religious Affairs. We exchanged information and peace for human rights, taking an objective and open and opinions about church development on both sides. attitude to carry it out. The church and their respective schools in this regard should be able to render their contribution. I, on behalf of the Executive Committee of the Council, offer thanks for all fellow colleagues’ effort, committee members’ Hong Kong’s newly elected government has just started participation, and member churches and organizations’ support, their service. Before and after the election, the candidates so that the ministries of the Council will continue to develop. revealed integrity issues in their conduct. The new government has been formed only a few months, and the illegal residential “With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing structures of the newly elected Chief Executive still do with one another in love, making every effort to maintain the not have an honest explanation. Also, there are 2 more unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” (Ephesians 4: 2-3) Secretaries from the Development Bureau with integrity This is the goal that the Hong Kong Christian Council strives problems. We certainly expect the government offi cials could to meet in the name of Jesus Christ. become the model for citizens, but we cannot expect they

3 2011-2012 Committee Members

Executive Committee Chairperson: Honorary Treasurer: Rev. Yuen Tin-yau Mr. Tsang Fuk-chuen, Thomas

2011-2012 Committee Members 1st Vice-Chairperson: Honorary Secretary: Rev. So Shing-yit, Eric Bishop Chan Kin-lai, Jenny

2nd Vice-Chairperson: Rev. Leung Shau-Shan, Lysta

Elected Members: Ex-ofﬁ cio Members: Rev. Dr. Li Ping-kwong Mr. Lau Chun-chuen, Karl Rev. Wu Ping-kit Ms. Yeung Kin-ha, Yvonne (since January 1, 2012) Dean Dr. Lo Cho-ching, Bob Rev. Dr. Lo Lung-kwong Dr. Yuk Tak-fun, Alice Lt-Col. Samuel X.T. Pho Rev. Chang Chun-wa Elder Dr. Wong Fook-yee Rev. Yung Chuen-hung Rev. Wong Mei-fung, Phyllis Rev. Dr. Chow Siu-chun, Simon Mr. Chan Sing-kong, Paul Mrs. Cheung-Ang Siew-mei Dr. Chan Hiu-tung Rev. Canon Dr. Chan Hin-cheung Dr. Hakan Granberg (since February 1, 2012) Dr. Leung-Ling T. W., Mary (until April 30, 2012) Rev. Shiba Mitsumasa Rev. Dr. Gregory M. Anderson His Eminence Metropolitan Nektarios Ms. Lai Sau-ling (until December 31, 2011) Ms. Elisa Nousiainen (until January 31, 2012) Rev. Ray Purvis (until April 27, 2012)

Finance Committee

Mr. Tsang Fuk-chuen, Thomas (Chairperson) Mr. Lau Chun-chuen, Karl Rev. Yuen Tin-yau (Ex-ofﬁ cio member) Mr. Fung Sau-chung Mr. Chan Sing-kong, Paul Mr. Yuen Hoi-Pak Mr. Lee Chi-yuen Mr. Wu Shiu-kee

4 Sharing and Church Witness Committee Elder Dr. Wong Fook-yee (Chairperson) Ms. Lai Sau-ling Mr. Tsang Fuk-chuen,Thomas Mr. Chan Sing-kong, Paul Rev. Tang Tat-wing Mr. Simon Wong Rev. Chan Kwok-keung Mr. Cheuk Sai-ying Mr. Alan Ho Mr. Tony Wong

Mr. Leung Shun-kwong Rev. Law Kit-choi 2011-2012 Committee Members Bishop Chan Kin-lai, Jenny Mrs. Tina Hong Mr. Lau Chun-chuen, Karl

Justice and Social Concern Committee

Mrs. Cheung-Ang Siew-mei (Chairperson) Rev. Wong Ka-fai Rev. Wong Mei-fung, Phyllis Ms. Wong Wai-fong, Fermi Dr. Yuk Tak-fun, Alice Ms. Wong Mei-fung, Davy Major Simon K. S. Tso Mr. Suen Lai-sang Rev. Chan Kwok-keung Rev. Hans Lutz Dr. Lo Wing-kwong, Pilgrim Ms. Chan Kit-ling Dr. Leung-Ling T.W., Mary (until April 30, 2012) Rev. Lam Sung-che

Mission and Ministerial Formation Committee

Rev. Yung Chuen-hung (Chairperson) Rev. Poon Yuk-kuen, May Bishop Chan Kin-lai, Jenny Elder Dr. Wong Fook-yee Rev. Cindy Kwok Dean Dr. Lo Cho-ching, Bob Rev. Kwong Tin-chi Rev. Chan Min-yi Rev. Leung Lam-hoi, Lincoln Major Chan Hi-wai, Tommy (Deceased January 23, 2012) Rev. Chow Wing-fu Captain Tam Mei-shun, Sara Ms. Li Siu-po

Communication and Message Committee

Rev. Cheung Chun-wa (Chairperson) Mr. Ng Sze-yuen Rev. Cheung Mun-yee Dr. Lo Wing-kwong, Pilgrim Rev. Leung Mei-ying Mr. Thomas Cheng Mr. Tsang Fuk-chuen,Thomas Mr. Ho Tsang-hing

5 Church Unity and Relations Committee Rev. Canon Dr. Chan Hin-cheung Rev. Chung Ka-lok (Chairperson) Rev. Chan Hiu-tung Rev. So Shing-yit, Eric Rev. Cheung Wai-cheong Rev. Wu Ping-kit Rev. Canon Dr. Howard Mellor Rev. Chang Chun-ying Rev. Dr. Gregory M. Anderson

2011-2012 Committee Members Rev. Leung Wah-kwong Mrs. Chan-Lam Lai-king Rev. Chau Kwok-cheong Fr. Peter Leung Elder Siu Sau-ching Dr. Connie Au Rev. Poon Yuk-kuen, May Ms. Tong Wing-sze Mr. Alan Ho Rev. Chow Wing-fu Major Tso Kam-shing, Simon

World Day of Prayer (Hong Kong) Committee (From June 1, 2011 to May 31, 2012) Mrs. Chan-Lam Lai-king (Chairperson) Ms. Cindy Sham Rev. Canon Dr. Chan Hin-cheung Mr. Alan Ho (Ex-ofﬁ cio Member) Mrs. Hung-Hui Yet-fen Mrs. Watt-Wong Bik-yin Ms. Kwok Wai-ying Ms. Alice Chan Mrs. Lam-Tong Yuk-lin Mrs. Tai-Chui Shuk-yee Rev. Leung Kwai-ha Ms. Wu Suk-man, Fhronux Rev. Mak Mei-lin Ms. Sheree Wong Ms. Mabel Wu Ms. Anna Cheng Rev. Wong Yuen-han Captain Tammy Cho Ms. Yau Mou-shan

Women’s Ministry Working Group (From January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012)

Mrs. Chan-Lam Lai-king (Convenor) Ms. Wu Yuk-chen Rev. Canon Dr. Chan Hin-cheung (Consultant) Ms Cheng Tai-ngar Ms. Au-Leung Wai-yee Rev. Wong Wai-sheung Mrs. Kwan-Chan Pui-ying Ms. Siu Siu-mei Mrs. Wong-Chuk Hei-lan Major Agatha Wong Ms. Law Lan-heung Mrs. Ng-Ip Sing fun Ms. Winnie Leung Ms. Anna Cheng

6 Representatives of Churches/ Denominations The Church of Christ in China The Methodist Church, Mr. Fung Sau-chung Hong Kong Rev. Chan Chi-kin Rev. Yuen Tin-yau Rev. Cheung Yuk-nung Mr. Chen Seng-tek Rev. Tang Tat-wing Mr. Ng Sze-yuen Representatives of Churches / Denominations Rev. Lee Shung-kin Rev. Kan Kei-piu, Paul Rev. Wu Ping-kit Rev. Poon Yuk-kuen, May Rev. Ng P.S., Bettsy Rev. Dr. Li Ping-kwong Rev. Cheung Mun-yee Mr. Leung Shun-kwong Rev. Chui Chun-nei, Jane Mr. Ng Yip-lap, Frederick Rev. Wong Ka-fai Mrs. Ng Tsang Yuen-li Rev. Hui Hoi-ming ＊Rev. Dr. Lo Lung-kwong ＊Rev. So Shing-yit, Eric Hong Kong Japanese The Evangelical Lutheran Christian Fellowship Church of Hong Kong Mr. Tagami Masao Rev. Chang Chun-wa, Ben ＊Rev. Shiba Mitsumasa Rev. Cheung Chun-ying Rev. Leung Wah-kwong Union Church Hong Kong Rev. Kwong Tin-chi Rev. Chan Shek-mui ＊Rev. Dr. Gregory M. Anderson Rev. Yu Ha-fei Rev. Wong Hung-tsing German-Speaking Evangelical Rev. Leung Mei-ying Lutheran Congregation Rev. Cheung Chi-chung in Hong Kong Rev. Lau Kei-shing Rev. Dr. Hanns Hoerschelmann Mr. Lui Hing-chung Mr. Frank Ulrich Gast ＊Bishop Chan Kin-lai, Jenny

The Salvation Army Methodist International Church HK Major Tso Kam-shing, Simon Ms. Angel Lau Captain Tam Mei-shun, Sara Rev. Canon Dr. Howard Mellor ＊Lt-Col. Samuel X.T. Pho Orthodox Metropolitanate of Kowloon Union Church Hong Kong and South East Asia Ms. Sunita Suna Mr. Alan Ho ＊Rev. Wong Mei-fung, Phyllis ＊His Eminence Metropolitan Nektarios

Members with ＊ are appointed Executive Members – including ex-officio representatives of the founding members and class of 2011/13 ex-officio representatives from the other members

7 Tsung Tsin Mission of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Hong Kong Rev. Cheng Sau-ting, Peter Dean Dr. Lo Cho-ching, Bob Rev. Canon Dr. Chan Hin-cheung Mr. Liu Man-kin Mrs. Chan-Lam Lai-king Elder Siu Sau-ching Mr. Chow Siu-ngor Rev. Chau Kwok-cheong Mr. Lai Man Rev. Mak Mei-lin Mr. Lee Chi-yuen Rev. Dr. Chu Wing-sang Rev. Ng Yu-lam Representatives of Churches / Denominations Mr. Tsang Fuk-chuen,Thomas Rev. Ma Wai-lee Elder Yau Chung-wan Rev. Chung Ka-lok ＊Elder Dr. Wong Fook-yee Rev. Chan Kwok-keung Rev. Cindy Kwok Chinese Rhenish Church ＊Rev. Leung Shau-shan Hong Kong Synod (Honorary Member) Representatives of Organizations The Chinese Y.M.C.A. of Hong Kong Lutheran Social Service Hong Kong Rev. Li Yat-shing, Daniel Rev. Lau Yan-tak ＊Mr. Chan Sing-kong, Paul ＊Mr. Lau Chun-chuen, Karl The Hong Kong Y.W.C.A. Chinese Christian Literature Dr. Tse-Yu Yuet-kwan Council ＊Ms. Lai Sau-ling (until December 31, 2011) Rev. Leung Lam-hoi, Lincoln ＊Ms. Yeung Kin-ha, Yvonne (since January 1, 2012) (Deceased January 23, 2012) Rev. Yung Chuen-hung The Y.M.C.A. of Hong Kong Dr. Yuk Tak-fun, Alice Hong Kong Bible Society ＊Rev. Ray Purvis (until April 27, 2012) Dr. Leung-Ling T.W., Mary (until April 30, 2012) Dr. Lam Ching-choi Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Mission Christian Action Rev. Juri Veikkola (until January 31, 2012) Ms. Chan Yim-man, Alice ＊Ms. Elisa Nousiainen (until January 31, 2012) Mrs. Cheung-Ang Siew-mei ＊Dr. Hakan Granberg (since February 1, 2012)

Lutheran Theological Seminary Tao Fong Shan Christian Centre Dr. Lo Wing-kwong, Pilgrim Dr. Tam Pui-chuen, Ekman Rev. Dr. Chow Siu-chun, Simon ＊Dr. Chan Hiu-tung, Abraham

Members with ＊ are appointed Executive Members – including ex-officio representatives of the founding members and class of 2011/13 ex-officio representatives from the other members

8 Afﬁ liated Organizations Board of Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Charity Foundation Governors 2012 Chairman : Secretary : ＊The Rt. Rev. Dr. Thomas Y.P. SOO, JP Dr. Calvin K.F. LEUNG Vice Chairman: Honorary Legal Advisor : Dr. Pamela LEUNG, JP Mr. Herman H.C. TSOI

Honorary Treasurer: Observers : Afﬁ liated Organizations Mr. Sau-chung FUNG Mr. Remus Y.K. AU (until March 11, 2012) Ms. Yuet-kwai CHAN

Honorary Governors: Dr. Raymond C.I. CHEN Canon Fook-hing LI, OBE Dr. Beatrice CHENG Mrs. June LI Ms. Paula W.P. CHOY, JP Dr. George H.C. HUNG Ms. Rita C.Y. KWAN Ms. Siu-wah KO, SBS, OBE, JP Ms. Irene O.L. LAM Prof. Sheung-wai TAM, GBS,OBE,JP Dr. Chor-chiu LAU Governors: Mr. Alexander C.C. LAW Mr. Roland K.C. CHOW Ms. Civy S.K. LEUNG Miss Michelle Y.W. CHOW Ms. Po-moon LI Mr. Roger C.W. LEE Dr. Joseph C.Z. LUI Mr. John K.H. LI Ms. Elsa S.W. TSANG ＊Rev. Dr. Ping-kwong LI, SBS Mrs. Mary K.S. WAN Mr. Wilson Y.S. MOK Ms. Joanne P.F. WONG ＊Lt-Col. Samuel X.T. PHO (since January 20, 2012) ＊Rev. Eric S.Y. SO ＊Rev. Prof. Nicholas H.F. TAI ＊Rev. Josephine S.W. TSO (until January 19, 2012) ＊Elder Dr. Fook-yee WONG

Hong Kong Christian Service Management Committee 2011/2012 Chairperson: Honorary Treasurer: ＊Rev. Dr Li Ping Kwong Dr. Law Chi Kwong, SBS, JP

Vice Chairman: Honorary Secretary: Dr. Darwin Chen SBS, JP Miss Connie Tsui Suet Mui Members: ＊Rev. Canon Dr Chan Hin Cheung ＊Rev. Eric So Shing Yit Dr. Chan Kai Fong ＊Mr. Thomas Tsang Fuk Chuen ＊Mrs. Cheung-Ang Siew Mei, JP ＊Rev. Wu Ping Kit Mr. Stephen Hui Chin Yim, MH ＊Rev. Yuen Tin Yau ＊Rev. Po Kam Cheong ＊Dr. Yuk Tak Fun, JP

＊Nominated by the Hong Kong Christian Council

9 Christian Family Service Centre Board of Directors 2012 Chairperson: Honorary Treasurer : Professor Alex Kwan Yui-huen Mr. Nicholas Chiu Sai-chuen, B.B.S., M.B.E., J.P. Vice Chairman: Rev. Daniel Li Yat-shing Honorary Legal Advisor: Miss Dorothy Cheng Tai-ngar, Chief Executive: Miss Cherry Wong Wai-man

Afﬁ liated Organizations Mr. Kwok Lit-tung Members: ＊Mr. Lau Chun-Chuen, Karl ＊Mr. Thomas Tsang Fuk-chuen Rev. Po Kam-cheong Miss Nora Yau Ho-chun, M.H., J.P. Professor Sophia Chan Siu-chee ＊Rev. Yung Chuen-hung The Hon. Madam Justice Poon ＊Mr. Chan Wing-Kai Man-kay, Maggie ＊Rev. Lo Wai-Ki Dr. Alice Yuk Tak-fun, J.P. ＊Rev. Lui Hing-tong ＊Major Simon Tso Kam-shing

United Christian Medical Service Board of Directors 2012 Chairman: Honorary Treasurer : ＊Prof. TAM Sheung-wai, GBS OBE JP Mr. CHAN Man-foon, Derek

Vice Chairman: Honorary Legal Advisor: ＊Rt. Rev. TSUI Tsan-sang, Louis Mr. TSOI Hak-kong, Herbert, BBS JP

Directors : Honorary Directors: ＊Bishop CHAN Kin-lai, Jenny Canon LI Fook-hing, OBE Mr. CHOW Kun-chee, Roland Mrs. LI June Mr. FUNG Sau-chung Dr. NIP Kam-fan, OBE ＊Rev. KAN Kei-piu, Paul Dr. WONG Bing-lai Mrs. LEUNG WONG Yuen-ling, Grace

Mr. LI Kwok-heem, John Deputizing Administrative Director : ＊Rev. PO Kam-cheong Ms. CHAN Yuet-kwai ＊Rev. SO Shing-yit, Eric ＊Mr. TSANG Fuk-chuen, Thomas Observers: Mr. WONG Tat-kee, David Dr. Beatrice CHENG ＊Dr. YUK Tak-fun, Alice, JP Dr. LAU Chor-chiu, MH Mr.LAW Chak-chuen, Alexander Ex-Ofﬁ cio Directors: Dr. LEUNG Kit-fong, Calvin Ms. CHAN Yuet-kwai, Nursing Director Mr. LEE Chi-yuen, Lawrence Dr. LUI Cho-ze, Joseph, Medical Director Miss SIN Yuk-ching, Beatrix

＊Nominated by the Hong Kong Christian Council 10 Hong Kong Christian Council Staff

General Secretary Communications

Rev. Po Kam-cheong Hong Kong Christian Council Executive Secretary for Communications Secretary to General Secretary Rev. Judy Chan (Sponsored by the United Church of Christ, Ms. Cheung Chun-yung, Olivia Disciples of Christ and Presbyterian Church, U.S.A.)

Executive Secretary Program Administrator Rev. Dr. Chan Kim-kwong Ms. Kammy Fung Ms. Wong Lai-yung (Accounting, Finance & Investment) Program Producer, Executive Secretary Assistant Executive Secretary Ms. Miann Chan Mr. Wan Hoi-wing Ms. Kung Ka-wai, Winnie Five Loaves and Two Fish Project

IT Secretary Executive Secretary Mr. Samuel Wong (until January 31, 2012) Ms. Wong Yuk-ha, Winnie Mr. Law Ka-Lok (since June 1, 2012) Assistant Executive Secretary Cashier/Accounting Clerk Mr. Jeff Kwong Mrs. Ng-Kwong Wai-bing, Anna Mrs. Lee-Kwong Chui-ha, Amy Project Offi cer I Ms. Erica Choi Secretariat Clerk Mr. Wan Ka-keung, Andy Project Offi cer II Mr. Frederic So Project Offi cer Ms. Yip Po-kwan, Cynthia Ms. Leung Wai-man, Arman (Sponsored by CWM / Nethersole Fund) Offi ce Assistant Ms. Leung Chung-yan, Wincy

11 General Secretary’s

Report (From September 1, 2011 to August 31, 2012)

Rev. Po Kam-cheong

A. The Pursuit of Justice and Peace future challenges and hopes that the ecumenical movement was facing, exploring the role and General Secretary’s Report 1. The 10th Assembly of the World development of the Council (including WCC, Council of Churches (WCC) Regional Ecumenical Organizations and The 10th Assembly of the WCC will be held National Councils of Churches). We also tried to from October 30 to November 8, 2013 in Busan, understand the nature and meaning of “Conciliar South Korea. The theme of the Assembly is Ecumenism” from the theological perspective. "God of Life, Lead us to Justice and Peace". 3. In addition, the Churches’ Forum on Peace and The theme reflects the needs and hope of the People’s Security in Northeast Asia was held in contemporary world. The buildup of military Bangkok from March 1-3, 2012. South Korea power in China and the United States striving is the host country of the 10th Assembly of the for the balance of power, the tense relationship WCC, thus National Council of Churches in between China and its neighboring countries Korea has especially invited Taiwan, Japan and due to territorial and boundary disputes, political Hong Kong to conduct several pre-visits in the unrest in the Middle East – all could be found in region before the Assembly from October 26- our daily news. 29, 2013. This would enable church leaders Many people thirst for peace in the midst from different regions to comprehend the current of turmoil today. Political changes in many status and mission practice of churches in other countries, including the well-off western Asian countries. The Council hopes that Hong countries, are related to economic and social Kong churches will also join the visits. justice. Hence, justice and peace always go 4. From August 28 to September 5, 2012, the WCC hand in hand. Without justice, the society will not Central Committee meeting in Crete in Greece have real peace. was the last meeting before the Assembly. In November 2010, the release of Burmese Quite a few of the sessions are relating to opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi showed the Assembly preparation. Faith and Order the world the way out. Even an authoritarian Commission and Commission for World Mission regime has to give way to the call of conscience. and Evangelism---CWME had both handed in Violence is not the means to triumph over military some important documents for discussion and power and to pursue peace. Wit, patience and approval in the Assembly. Though WCC has four moral power are the most effective weapons. official languages, all are European languages. The release of Aung San Suu Kyi brings hope We, as the Asian church representatives do to Myanmar, Asia and even the world. Only with hope that Asian language translations would be perseverance and determination will world peace provided for discussion and opinion collection of be realized. local churches before the Assembly. I expressed to the staff of WCC that Hong Kong could make 2. To prepare for the 10th Assembly, WCC summoned some contributions to translate the documents the “Regional Ecumenical Organizations and to Chinese for the use of churches in Mainland National Councils of Churches Consultation China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and overseas Meeting” in Lebanon in February 2012. I was Chinese. We look forward to the realization of invited to join the meeting. We discussed the this suggestion!

12 B. Connection and Participation of Shanghai and Beijing, meeting co-workers of the Asian Churches national TSPM-CCC and officials of the State Administration for Religious Affairs, from April 17- 1. After the massive earthquake in Japan on 20, 2012. We were informed that several national March 11, 2011, the Council raised over HK strategy departments had ofﬁ cially approved for 1 million dollars from churches, organizations churches to join charity work, and tax exemption and individuals. The whole amount was sent was offered for these charitable donations. to Japan for post-disaster reconstruction and Leaders of the national TSPM-CCC hoped to caring ministry to victims. The Council has also build a strong relationship with the Council and worked in conjunction with different groups to co- draw on the experience of Hong Kong churches General Secretary’s Report organize “Blessing & Walking with the Fukushima and Christian social service organizations so that Children – Support Fukushima children breather they could serve the community with high quality holiday from radiation contaminated areas for social service. physical improvement and easing mental stress project (Hong Kong)”. The project enabled 2. Furthermore, the Council and the Hong Kong 16 Fukushima children from underprivileged Chinese Christian Churches Union (HKCCCU) families to leave the radiation-contaminated jointly invited the Guizhou TSPM-CCC to areas in order to strengthen their physical and visit Hong Kong, so as to establish fellowship mental health. The Council would like to express between Hong Kong and Guizhou Christians. its sincere gratitude to HKCC member, the Hong Staff of the Guizhou TSPM-CCC appreciated Kong Japanese Christian Fellowship, for its and enjoyed the trip. They shared that they support of manpower and material resources. learned a lot and know more about the churches in Hong Kong. The Council intends to strengthen 2. The Council gives continuous support for the relations between Churches in Hong Kong and development of Myanmar, India and Bangladesh Mainland China, and to establish a broader for over a decade. In early August 2012, I network among Christians and of ministries. The attended the Consultation Meeting on Peace Council and HKCCCU will also invite Jilin TSPM- and Reconciliation on behalf of the Christian CCC to visit Hong Kong in future. The date of Conference of Asia (CCA) in Myanmar. The the visit has not yet been conﬁ rmed. meeting was jointly organized by WCC, CCA and Myanmar Council of Churches. Our staff, 3. The Sharing and Church Witness Committee Ms. Wong Yuk-ha, Winnie and I also visited our promotes Rural China Orphan Sponsorship supported local ministries. Project, Rebuilding Collapsing Schools Project, Senior High School Scholarship Project and 3. I attended the meetings of the Personnel Project Torch, etc., which are all conducted in Committee, Executive Committee and General Mainland China and with a large number of Committee of CCA from August 19-26, 2012. beneficiaries. This year, the Council financially Besides, it was also the 55th anniversary of CCA supported the Chong Sheng Yuan Project, and a theology consultation meeting was held. I helping drug abusers to receive gospel-based attended the meeting together with the 2nd Vice- addiction treatment and start a new life. Chairperson of the Council, Rev. Leung Shau- shan, Lysta. 4. The Mission and Ministerial Formation Committee of the Council conducted several trainings in Mainland which enabled our pastors to share C. Communication and Fellowship with the local pastors, and contribute to the with the Protestant Church in church development in Mainland. China and China Ministries 1. To strengthen the connection between the D. Hong Kong Churches and Society Council and the national TSPM-CCC, the newly 1. Election of Christian Electors to the Hong elected standing committee of the Council visited Kong Chief Executive Election Committee

13 The Council always supports and desires HKSAR will launch moral and national education universal suffrage for electing the Chief as an individual subject in primary schools in Executive and all the Legislators. Hence, the September 2012. The same subject will also Council adopted the “one Christian, one vote” be launched in secondary schools in 2013. The election method in the Election of Christian name of the subject, date of implementation, Electors to the Election Committee on October format and content of the subject, etc. have 30, 2012. The voting result has been submitted aroused widespread discussion and concern in to the government before the deadline. the society. The Council invited representatives of Christian education organizations to a

General Secretary’s Report 2.“Expectations on the Hong Kong consultation meeting to exchange opinions from Special Administrative Region’s different organizations and discuss joint action. (HKSAR) Government” 2012 is the election year of the new Chief Executive E. Ministry Report of HKSAR. The issue of integrity crisis of For details of the ministries of the Council, candidates revealed during the election period, please refer to the related committee reports. the relations between the newly established administrative team and the Legislative Council F. Renovation of Head Offi ce and the civil society, whether the government In order to strengthen the team spirit, and would respect and maintain the freedom of to enhance the productivity and utilization speech and assembly, rule of law, and human of resources of the Council, the Executive rights are all concerns of Hong Kong people. In Committee has approved the renovation of head order to express the opinions of the Council on offi ce at the 9th fl oor of the Christian Ecumenical the development of Hong Kong, and as reference Building. Afterwards, staff of the “Five Loaves for the newly established government, the and Two Fish Project” could move to head offi ce. Council issued the document “Expectations on The renovation will start as soon as possible and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s is anticipated to be completed by end of this year. Government”, to express the need to promote a democratic system, just society, sustainable G. Financial Situation development, human rights, freedom, cultural The audited financial statements for the diversity and an inclusive society, etc. The fiscal year 2011-2012 recorded a deficit of Council also hopes that the government will set HK$634,353. As the Council has not increased up a regular communication mechanism with the its membership fee for the past 20 years, after Council for enhancing mutual understanding and discussion of the Executive Committee, the building Hong Kong’s future together. membership fee will be increased by 15% in Before and after the Chief Executive election, 2013 and the annual increment will continue the Council and the Hong Kong Church Renewal in 2014 and 2015. The Council hopes that the Movement jointly organized “Unwavering Faith, member churches and Christian organizations Prayer Meeting for Christians’ Concern on Chief will continue their support, so that the ministry of Executive Election” on March 23, 2012, and co- church unity could be carried on. organized the talk named “After Wrestling in Mud, Where Should Hong Kong Go from Here?” with H. Connection with the Church in Christian Times on March 27, 2012 to encourage Mainland China Christians to show concern for the development of our society. i. October 13-15, 2011: The General Secretary attended “Five Loaves & Two Fish” Books 3. Moral and National Education Donation Ceremony held in Fu Jian. The Education Bureau of the Government of the ii. October 17-18, 2011: The General Secretary

14 attended the Dedication Ceremony for an elderly iii. October 19, 2011: Visitation of Dr. George home held by Hangzhou Christian Council. Marchinkowski and Rev. Dr. Jerry Pillay of Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa, UPCSA. iii. February 3, 2012: Visitation of Rev. Zhou, Rev. Zhen, Rev. Yao and Rev. Huang from Mainland iv. December 2, 2011: Visitation of Rev. Mienda China . Uriarte, the Asia and Pacific Coordinator, and other three colleagues from Presbyterian Church iv. March 14, 2012: Visitation of Rev. Xu, the (USA). president of Bible College of Baoshan City, Yunnan Province and his wife. v. December 5-8, 2011: The General Secretary

represented Christian Conference of Asia for General Secretary’s Report v. March 15, 2012: Visitation of Fujian Province the International Inter-Religious visitation of the Christian Council. Naval Base in Jeju Island, Korea. vi. March 27, 2012: Visitation of Mr. Yau, the vi. February 5-11, 2012: The General Secretary General Secretary of Amity Foundation. attended a Consultation on Conciliar Ecumenism vii. March 27, 2012: Visitation of Elder Fu, the in Lebanon. Chairperson of the Committee of the Three-Self vii. February 15, 2012: Visitation of Rev. Dr. Patriotic Movement of the Protestant Churches Xiaoling Zhu, the East Asia and Pacific in China. Executive of Global Ministries of the Christian viii. April 17-20, 2012: Delegation of HKCC Offi cers Church (Disciples of Christ) and United Church visited the China Christian Council in Shanghai of Christ, USA. and the State Bureau of Religious Affairs in viii. February 23, 2012: Visitation of Rev. Jorge L.F. Beijing. Domingues, the Deputy General Secretary of ix. May 3, 2012: Visitation of Rev. Peter Lin, the General Board of Global Ministries, and Ms. Instructor of Old Testament of Nanjing Union Rebecca C. Asedillo, the Executive Secretary Theological Seminary. of the Asia Pacific of the United Methodist x. May 17, 2012: Visitation of Rev. Bao and Rev. Church. Xie from the China Christian Council. ix. March 1-3, 2012: The General Secretary xi. May 22-28, 2012: Visitation of the Guizhou attended the “Churches’ Forum on Peace and Province delegation. Peoples’ Security in Northeast Asia (2012)” held in Bangkok, Thailand. xii. May 29, 2012: Visitation of Mr. Sit, the director of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs Offi ce of x. March 5, 2012: Visitation of Rev. Dr. James China Bureau of Religious Affairs. Skimins, the Senior Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Plymouth, Michigan and his wife. xiii. July 3, 2012: Visitation of Rev. Feng from Guangzhou Christian Council and Mr. Zhang, xi. April 13, 2012: Visitation of Dr. Henriette H. the Deputy Director of Guangzhou Social Lebang, the General Secretary of Christian Science Advisory Offi ce. Conference of Asia (CCA). xii. June 26, 2012: Visitation of Rev. Rex R. B. I. Connection with overseas Reyes Jr, the General Secretary of The church and meetings National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) and also the Chairperson of Christian i. September 26, 2011: Visitation of the delegation Conference of Asia (CCA). from Yoido Full Gospel Church of South Korea. xiii. August 2-9, 2012: The General Secretary, ii. October 12, 2011: Visitation of Rev. Dr. Walter on behalf of CCA, attended the Consultation Altmann, the Moderator of the World Council of on Peace and Reconciliation held by WCC Churches. in Myanmar, and also visited the ministries

15 of Myanmar Council of Churches that are xi. Ms. Elisa Nousiainen was assigned other supported by HKCC. responsibilities outside of Hong Kong with the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Mission with effect xiv. August 19-26, 2012: The General Secretary from February 1, 2012. attended the Personnel Committee, Executive Committee and General Committee meetings xii. Dr. Hakan Granberg was appointed as and Theological Consultation of CCA in Taiwan. Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Mission ex officio representative in the HKCC Executive xv. August 27- September 6, 2012: The General Committee with effect from February 1, 2012. Secretary attended the “Central Committee

General Secretary’s Report 2012” held by World Council of Churches in xiii. Mr. Sa assumed his duty as the Chairperson of Crete, Greece. the Muslim community in accordance with the constitution in February 2012. J. People at a glance xiv. Rev. Kang Young-sup, Chairperson of Korean i. The General Secretary of The Chinese Y.M.C.A. Christian Federation, passed away on January of Hong Kong, Dr. Lawrence Yick, retired on 21, 2012. December 31, 2011. xv. The Enthronement of the Rt. Rev. Andrew Chan ii. The Diocesan Bishop, Diocese of Western as Bishop of Western Kowloon took place on Kowloon of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui March 25, 2012. (Anglican Church), Rt. Rev. Thomas Soo, retired xvi. Ms. Leung-Ling Tien-wei, Mary, the General on December 31, 2011. Secretary of Hong Kong Bible Society, left the iii. The contract of Ms. Lam Shun-fong, Assistant post from April 30, 2012 after completion of to Executive Secretary for “Election of Christian contract. Electors to the Election Committee 2011”, was xvii. Rt. Rev. Thomas Soo assumed his duty as the completed on November 30, 2011. Honorary General Secretary of the Hong Kong iv. Mr. Wong Kit-yip, Samuel, IT Officer of HKCC, Bible Society on May 1, 2012. left the post from January 31, 2012 after xviii. Rev. Ray Purvis, the General Secretary of The completion of contract. Y.M.C.A of Hong Kong, left the post from April v. The Honorary Executive Secretary of Tsung Tsin 27, 2012. Mission of Hong Kong, Elder Siu Sau-ching, xix. Tsung Tsin Mission of Hong Kong elected Elder ﬁ nished on December 1, 2011. Dr. Wong Fook-yee as President and Rev. Dr. vi. Tsung Tsin Mission of Hong Kong appointed Lo Cho-ching, Bob as Dean at the AGM with Ms. Cheung Oi-sze as Executive Secretary with the service term from 2012-2014 on April 6, effect from December 1, 2011. 2012. vii. Ms. Yeung Kin-ha, Yvonne, assumed her duty xx. The Methodist Church, Hong Kong Conference as the General Secretary of YWCA on January appointed Rev. Yuen Tin-yau as President and Mr. 1, 2012. Ng Sze-yuen as Vice President on May 25, 2012. viii. The Former Chairperson of the Council, Rev. xxi. Mr. Law Ka-lok has been employed as IT Leung Lam-hoi, passed away on January 23, Secretary of the Council, effective from June 1, 2012. 2012. ix. The Chairperson of the Muslim community, Mr. xxii. The Chinese Rhenish Church Hong Kong Tu, passed away on January 30, 2012. Synod elected Elder Dr. Chan Kai-yuen as x. Bishop John Hon Tong of the Hong Kong Chairperson and Elder Mak Ki-yan as Vice- Catholic Diocese was elevated to the rank of Chairperson, and Rev Chang Wai-cheong cardinal on February 18, 2012. continues as Pastor of Synod on May 25, 2012.

16 Committee Ministries Sharing and Church Witness Committee The Committee is chaired by Elder Dr. Wong

Fook-yee. Executive staff is Ms. Wong Yuk-ha, Sharing and Church Witness Committee Winnie. The "Five Loaves and Two Fish Program” Sponsor visited rural China orphan is the resources sharing program of the Council that manages the following projects: In 2011/12, 13 schools were built at the cost of HK$2,887,500. School name list and the funding A. Rural China Orphan Sponsorship amount are shown in the following table: Project Amount Old School Name New Name The project is to support rural orphans in poor (HK$) districts in China so that they could grow up in a 1.Yunnan Province Wuding County Jing Qian 157,500 more stable environment. The cost of sponsoring an Fawo Village Shanpin Primary School Primary School orphan is HK$1,800 per year. 2.Yunnan Province Kunming City Canteen and Luquan County Pingshan Town students’ tables 105,000 Project details of 2011/12 are as follows: Liukuai Changjin Primary School and chairs 3.Yunnan Province Longyang Li Fei Report till Item Percentage District Xinjie Village Central Teaching 262,500 Jul/9/2012 Primary School Building 1. Orphans under sponsorship 5,451 4.Yunnan Province Longyang Jie Yi District Xinjie Village Dasushu Teaching 126,000 2. Sponsors 2,796 Cun Qinghua Primary School Building 3. Provinces under sponsorship 5.Yunnan Province Tengchong Huan Zhen A. Shandong 285 5.23 County Diantan Town Shanzhai Multi-purpose 315,000 Wan Primary School Building B. Henan 2,463 45.18 6. Yunnan Province Lincang City Tan Jing Yi C. Anhui 2,370 43.48 Linxiang District Inner Village Teaching 262,500 D. Jiangsu 71 1.30 Ladong Primary School Building E. Ningxia 53 0.97 7.Guangxi Province Hechi City An Wen Huanjiang County Shuiyuan Primary 136,500 F. Sichuan 209 3.84 Town Baojiang Primary School School No.3 Total 5,451 100 8.Guangxi Province Fengshan Ren Nai County Jinya Village Pocha 210,000 Dormitory 4. Level of Orphans under Primary School sponsorship 9.Guangxi Province Fengshan Guang Ai A. Pre-schoolers/Orphans in County Changzhou Village Baile 157,500 2,611 47.90 Building primary school Primary School B. Orphans in junior high school 2,261 41.48 10.Guangdong Province Yingde Yun Mei C.Orphans in senior high school 579 10.62 City Boluo Town Boluo Primary Teaching 367,500 School Building Total 5,451 100 11.Fujian Province Sanming City Guang Ai Sha County Qingzhou Town 315,000 Building Qingzhi Primary School B. Rebuilding Collapsing Schools 12. Fujian Province Jiangle County Gong Cha 210,000 Project Wanquan Yangyuan Primary School Primary School 13. Guizhou Province Tongzi This project aims to build safe and well equipped Yan Si Teaching County Tianping Village Jiudian 262,500 school buildings in the poor mountain areas in Building Cun Jiudian Primary School inland China so that students are able to ﬁ nish their Total Subsidy: 2,887,500 primary school studies in a proper environment.

17 Program Highlights The sponsorship details of 2011/2012 are listed below: a. Rural school visit tours were organized during Report Till Distribution of Students Jun/30/2012 December 22-27, 2011, visiting 17 sponsored 1.Yunnan Area schools in Puge County and Ningnan County A. Yunnan University 78 in Sichuan Province, Pingguo County and Teng B.Yunnan University of Nationalities 69 County in Guangxi Province, as well as Xingyi City and Anlong County in Guizhou Province. C. Yunnan Normal University 84 D. Kunming Medical University 69 b. Rural school visit to Meigu County in Liangshan Sub Total 300 Prefecture in Sichuan Province was also held 2. Nanjing Area during April 4-9, 2012. Nine sponsored schools Sharing and Church Witness Committee A. Nanjing University 2 were visited. B. Nanjing University of Aeronautics 3 and Astronautics C. Senior High School Scholarship C.Nanjing Medical University 3 Project D.Nanjing University of Technology 1 This project is to fill the gap following the Sub Total 9 implementation of 9-year compulsory education with 3. Other provinces and cities 3 years of senior high school education. The annual A. Colleges in other areas 95 fee for sponsoring a senior high school student is Total no. of students under sponsorship 404 HK$2,500. The sponsorship details of 2011/2012 755 Total no of graduates (* includes graduates are as follows: of June 2011) No of sponsors at present 497 Item Report Till Jul/9/2012 Nanjing: 1 1. Senior high school Yunnan: 73 1,222 *Graduates in 2012 students sponsored Others: 5 Total: 79 2. Sponsors 581 Project Highlights: In the academic years of 2010/2011 and a. From June 8-12, 2012 our working group members 2011/2012, there are 273 accumulated sponsored and sponsors, totally 40 people attended the senior high school students under Match Fund in Kunming Project Torch Celebration 2012 held three senior high schools at Fei County in Shandong at Chenggong University District. Over 400 university students from Yunnan University of Province. Funding of this Match Fund project is Nationalities, Yunnan Normal University, Yunnan provided with 50% from individual sponsors, and University and Kunming Medical University were 50% from the Education Fund of the Council. present at the celebration. After the celebration, sponsors and some of the graduates did D. Project Torch sightseeing in Dali. There were about 80 people This project aims to support outstanding students who joined the three-day interactive trip. in poor rural areas in Mainland China to complete b. During July 22 to August 6, 2012, 12 participants their university education. Sponsors do not only from Mainland China, with 8 of them being Project provide students with financial support, but also Torch students from Yunnan University, together maintain a friend and teacher-like relationship with with 16 openly recruited Hong Kong youngsters, their sponsored students. The cost of sponsoring a took part in the Community Development & university student is HK$7,500 yearly and is used Cultural Exchange Program sponsored by Youth to pay for their living expenses as well as lodging. Affairs Committee, HKSAR Government. The Students are also encouraged to apply for university sponsored fund amounted to HK$119,000. or government grants and subsidies to pay for their tuition fees. E. Rural Village Development Project a. The Village Adoption Project, which was launched since 2007 and co-organized by Deloitte Touche

18 Tohmatsu and the Office of Service-Learning in F. International Concern Lingnan University, has completed its three-year A total amount of US$70,500 has been allocated development plan in Gezhangla Village in Wu to India, Myanmar and Bangladesh for Rural Ding Province in Yunnan. The Walnut Planting Development and Humanitarian Assistance projects. Project has been introduced in Gezhangla Primary School by end of the project. It aims to promote G. Others crop diversification and to increase income of farmers. The first harvest is predicted to take i. School Library Books Project place during 2014-2015. Based on the operation From July 24-28, 2011, staff of the Council visited model of Gezhangla Village, another three-year Fujian to understand the need for leisure books for development project has also been launched in a local schools. Through liaison with “Care for Next Sharing and Church Witness Committee nearby village, Wanyaoshu Village, starting from Generation Working Committee Moral Culture Centre” this year. Visits and services were conducted in of the Education Department of Fujian Province, Wanyaoshu Village in January and June, for need 23,460 books have been donated for 8 Secondary assessment, planning for the senior high school and Primary schools in Sanming City, Nanping City and university students’ sponsorship and summer and Wuyishan City, benefi ting almost 8000 students. English language teaching program, etc. The third The donation amounted to RMB 400,000 of which visit has been scheduled for end of this year. RMB 10,000 was funded by the local Education Department. The schools were also encouraged to b. During June 29 to July 3, 2012, staff and volunteers organize activities to promote reading, which enables of the Council visited again Sang Jia Miao Village students to explore different fi elds of knowledge and in Longmen Town in Lintao County in Gansu broaden their horizons. Leisure reading enables Province, to check the use of water cellars after students’ learning not only from textbooks, but also construction over half a year. The visiting team had gradually helps shaping positive values. more than ten people. They went to the villages and communities at an altitude of 2,200-2,300 meters. ii. Chong Sheng Yuan– Christian Drug Though some of the roads could use motorbike, Rehabilitation Centre in Baoshan City, Yunnan most of the roads have to be traveled by foot as Since the Christian drug rehabilitation project of the roads are of loose yellow clay. The households Chong Sheng Yuan was launched by the Panshi were dispersedly located due to the lay of land and Social Ministry of Yunnan Baoshan City Christian for the sake of cultivation. The visiting team passed Council, 28 trainees of the centre have successfully over mountains ridges, steep and twisting mountain overcome drug addiction. Life of the trainees has paths to visit families that have been sponsored for changed which has also achieved the effect of gospel- the construction of water cellars. With the help and based addiction treatment. However, due to the guidance of officials from local overseas Chinese increasing demand of drug rehabilitation, the existing affairs office, town government and villages, the lodging was too crowded to accommodate more drug team fi nally visited all 200 water cellars. Over 90% abusers. Facilities like dormitory, canteen and toilets of the water cellars have collected and stored water were urgently needed. At the call of the Council, our more than half of it capacity (the general capacity benefactors have donated RMB 354,560, and the of a water cellar is 30 cubic meters), which implies national TSPM/CCC have donated RMB 100,000. The effective water collection and supplying drinking raised fund was for the building of a new dormitory in water for both people and livestock. Chong Sheng Yuan, which was named En Ci House. The new dormitory could accommodate 50 people and its construction commenced last October and was completed this February. The thanksgiving ceremony for the newly built facilities was held in Chong Sheng Yuan on March 1, 2012. Staff of the Council, officials of Baoshan City, representatives of Baoshan churches, as well as the local village leaders were invited to join the Water cellar project benefi ted the farmer ceremony, and witnessed the work of our Holy God. and their next generation

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The Committee is chaired by Mrs. Cheung-Ang and other Christian NGOs later held a seminar on Siew-mei. The Executive Staff is Mr. Wan Hoi-wing. the situation of Hong Kong after the election on March 27. A. Policy advocacy and social concern The Council also issued a statement about the expectations on the new Hong Kong Special i. Minimum Wage

Justice and Social Concern Committee Administrative Region government in June. Starting from May 1, 2011, the statutory minimum wage has been ofﬁ cially implemented. The Minimum iii. Democracy and Human Rights Wage Commission should report to the Chief Following the election of the Election Committee Executive in Council its recommendation about the and the election of District Council in 2011 comes statutory minimum wage rate at least once in every the election of the Chief Executive and Legislative two years. The Committee attended the meetings Council in 2012. The Committee and other Christian of Minimum Wage Commission on November 23, NGOs held a seminar on the future development of 2011 and on June 15, 2012 to express our view and democracy on November 24, 2011, and at the same also submit our suggestions on the next minimum time, published a booklet to review the development wage rate. of democracy in Hong Kong after the handover. ii. Election of Chief Executive The election of the Chief Executive and the issue After the “Election of Christian Electors to the of babies born in Hong Kong to Mainland parents Election Committee” ﬁ nished on October 30, 2011, attracted the attention of Hong Kong people during the Council scheduled to invite all three Chief the first half of 2012. Thus, most of the issues Executive candidates to participate in an open which affected human rights and freedom were meeting with Christians to discuss the job of the neglected, such as derivative works on the Internet, future Chief Executive. Two candidates consented police mechanism of disseminating information, to join but after they learned that the third one replacement mechanism of the Legislative Council, declined to come, at last, they also declined the anti-stalking law, the Places of Public Entertainment invitation. The Council tried to re-organize the event Ordinance etc. Therefore the Committee and other but was not successful. Christian NGOs published a brochure to introduce the issues to the public. Before the election of the Chief Executive on March 25, 2012, the Council co-organized a prayer iv. Consultation Paper on Stalking meeting for the election on March 23 with Hong The Government published a consultation paper Kong Church Renewal Movement. The Committee on stalking in December 2011 and proposed making stalking a criminal offence. However, since the proposal could result in damaging the freedom of press, the Committee submitted a paper to oppose the legislation. Instead, the Committee suggested to improve the policing of crimes related to debt collecting as well as to include a section on anti- stalking in the Domestic Violence Ordinance.

v. Illegal Columbaria in Tao Fong Shan An existing illegal columbaria in Tao Fong Shan, where Lutheran Theological Seminary and Tao Prayer meeting of the election of the Chief Executive Fong Shan Christian Centre are located, submitted

20 a planning application to the Town Planning Board. the Ecumenical Leadership Formation Program with HKCC was greatly concerned about it and reported Ms. Leung Wai-man as the staff for the project. the news to the churches. At the end, Town i. Ecumenical Summer Institute Planning Board rejected the application. This year nine university Christian youths and vi. The Financial Budget theology students, plus three associate students, The Committee sent a proposal on the Hong joined the program. The intern who joined the Kong Government Financial Budget for the year Council was Ms. Rita Lok-man Poon. The Council 2011-2012 in January 2010. also published a DVD to introduce the program to the churches. vii. Refugees and Asylum Seekers Justice and Social Concern Committee HKCC would also like to thank the American The Committee is a member of Refugee Baptist Mission, The Methodist Church Hong Kong, Concern Network. Thanks to the continuous and the Hong Kong Council of the Church of Christ financial support provided by CWM/Nethersole in China for their ﬁ nancial support. Fund, the Committee and Christian Action co- organized the “Gathering Together to Build a House ii. “To be a Candle-light” Training Program for God” program to provide refugees and asylum A number of Christians from 5 different churches seekers with humanitarian aid, legal service and joined the program, which started from February shelter. 2012. The program covered issues of poverty, property monopoly, national education, and body Since the United Nations reduced the financial and sexuality. This was carried out through different subsidy to refugees from $1500 to $300, the activities such as research, retreat camp, church Refugee Concern Network requested the SAR visit and site visit in China. Each participant would Government to provide a cash subsidy to them bring the experience back to his or her fellowship and allow them to work in Hong Kong. The network groups and share with them. also discussed with the English-speaking churches how to adequately meet the needs of refugees and asylum seekers. C. Gender Justice and Youth Ministry B. Ecumenical Leadership Formation i. Gender Justice Program In order to remember the contribution to peacemaking by women of various ethnicities and nationalities, the Gender Justice group and other women’s concern groups organized movie showings on November 26-27, 2011. The group also held a worship service at a local inclusive church (One Body in Christ) on March 3, 2012 as well as conducted a discussion forum in the Divinity School of Chung Chi College of Chinese University, both under the theme of “Women and Peace”. Responding to the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the group held a movie sharing session on February 5, 2012. The group and other groups from civil Graduation ceremony of society organized an activity “Blessing and Walking the Ecumenical Summer Institute with Fukushima Children”, which arranged 16 Fukushima children to leave the contaminated area Thanks to the financial support provided by in Japan to visit Hong Kong for 3 weeks to improve CWM/Nethersole Fund, the Committee launched their health condition.

21 D. Special Sundays During the past year the Committee promoted material for 3 special Sundays. Labor Sunday was observed on April 29, 2012. The material was prepared by Hong Kong Christian Industrial Committee. Environment Sunday was observed on June 3, 2011 under the theme “Simple Living in Anticipation”. Justice and Social Concern Committee The material was prepared by the group Hong Kong Fukushima children joined the activity at Tai Po Christians for Eco-Concern. Hong Kong Sunday was celebrated on July 1, This year the group continued with the gender 2011. The sermon outline and prayer were prepared justice forums. The first one was “Untypical by Rev. Yuen Tin-yau. Marriage” held on November 27, 2011 and the second one was “Super Househusband” on June 10, 2011. The group also organized a workshop on E. Participation in Regional Meetings “Body, Mind and Spirit” for female pastors on May 1, Ms. Vivo Leung attended the Young Women’s 2012. Forum of the Asian Church Women’s Conference A female Christian told her sad story to the from May 16-18, 2012 while Rev. Phyllis Wong Christian newspaper about being sexually assaulted attended the General Committee meeting of the by her Christian boss. The woman was pressured Asian Church Women’s Conference from May 19- by the pastor and leaders of the man’s church not 22, 2012. to pursue legal action against her boss. The Gender Justice group and other Christian NGOs held a seminar to expose the church’s tolerance of sexual violence. Later, the group issued a statement titled “Against Sexual Violence in Churches”.

ii. Youth Ministry The group held a sharing session on youth ministry, and representatives from 4 denominations participated. In order to strengthen the participation of youth in the ecumenical movement, a new youth sub- group mainly formed by youngsters was established Rev. Phyllis Wong and Ms. Vivo Leung at Asian and was expected to be the supporting forces of the Church Women's Conference. ecumenical movement in Hong Kong. Since the government indicated that national education would be introduced in primary schools in September 2012, it has aroused much concern in the society. The group and other Christian NGOs will issue a co-signed statement and hold a seminar on September 22, 2012.

22 Mission and Ministerial Formation Committee A. Pastoral Training Activities Visitation Team - headed by Rev. Ip Kam-fai and Rev. Tsui Yuk-fan - to visit the churches and training Rev. Dr. Chan Kim-kwong gave lectures at the schools in the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture and Shangdong Theological School, the Taian Pastoral the Lincang Prefecture of Yunnan Province from Training Institute, and the Pastoral Fellowship of June 18-26, 2012. the Qingdao Christian Council of Shangdong from Mission and Ministerial Formation Committee October 15-21, 2011. Committee Member Rev. Chow Wing-fu and Rev. Dr. Chan Kim-kwong conducted a pastoral Rev. Dr. Chan Kim-kwong and four donors training workshop on “Religious Symbolism and visited the Nujiang Pastoral Training Center and Sacraments,” for 80 pastors at the Linjiang County Baishan National Minority Bible School of Yunnan Christian Council, Fujiang from June 14-18, 2012. for designated training projects from February 25-29, They also ofﬁ ciated an Anglican Eucharistic liturgy. 2012. Committee member Bishop Chan Kin-lai and Rev. Rev. Dr. Tso Man-king, Dr. Hana Li, and Rev. Dr. Dr. Chan Kim-kwong conducted a pastoral worship Chan Kim-kwong gave a pastoral training course on seminar on “Religious Symbolism and Christian Pastoral Counseling at the Hebei Provincial Pastors’ Liturgy,” for 50 pastors and elders at Zhoukou Training Institute, which took place at Hebei Bible Pastoral training Center, Henan from July 25-28, School, Shijiazhuang, Hebei from March 18-27, 2012. They ofﬁ ciated a Lutheran Eucharistic liturgy. 2012. Rev. Dr. Tso and Dr. Li also visited pastoral training centers at Baoding and Handan, in Hebei, Rev. Chung Chun-wah of ELCHK, and Rev. Dr while Rev. Dr. Chan visited churches at Zhaoxian, Chan Kim-kwong visited Buji Church in Shenzhen, Hebei. and discussed future training projects with Shenzhen Christian Council from August 18-19, 2012.

Rev. Dr. Chan Kim-kwong gave a pastoral seminar on “Religious Symbolism and Christian Liturgy,” for 220 pastors at the Provincial Annual Pastoral Retreat at Harbin Mount Olive Retreat Center of Heilongjiang Christian Council from August 20-24, 2012.

Committee Chairman Rev. Yung Cheun-hung, Committee members Elder Dr. Wong Fook-yee and Captain Sara Tam, conducted a Pastoral workshop at Chongzhong County, Hainan from August 27-30, Rev. Dr. Chan, Rev. Li of Hebei Bible 2012. School, Rev. Dr. Tso and Dr. Li

Rev. Dr. Chan Kim-kwong was invited to give a B. Other Committee Related Activities graduate course at the Master of Ministry Class of The Christian Sources in Chinese New Gazetteers the Nanjing Jinling Union Theological Seminary from project carried out between our Council and the Holy April 21-29, 2012. Spirit Seminary has been revised, updated and is Rev. Dr. Chan Kim-kwong led the Anglican Hong now available online. An updated DVD has been also Kong Diocese South - Western Parishes Union been produced for those lacking online access.

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Rev. Canon Dr. Chan Hin-cheung is the encouraged to exchange pulpits on January 22 to Committee Chairperson. Executive staff is Ms. Kung deepen mutual understanding and make visible the Ka-wai. Rev. Dr. Chan Kim-kwong is the Executive concept of unity. staff of the ministries and administration of the Prayer Room in Hong Kong International Airport v. Joint Statement and of the coordination of the Council’s programs A Joint Statement was issued by the Committee, HK Catholic Diocesan Ecumenical Commission, and Church Unity and Relations Committee with other religions in Hong Kong. Orthodox Metropolitanate of Hong Kong and South A. The Movement of Church Unity East Asia. (January 18-25, 2012) The theme of the Week of Prayer was “We will B. Women’s Ministry Working Group all be changed by the victory of our Lord Jesus Rev. Canon Dr. Chan Hin-cheung is the Christ” (1Cor:5:51-58). Major events were: consultant and Mrs. Chan-Lam Lai-king is the Convenor of the working group. The group aims i. Joint Ecumenical Communion Service to promote partnership among churches and The Service was held on January 19 at Cheung organizations, to exchange experiences and to be Lo Church (Church Of Christ in China). Rev. Dr. concerned with all issues about women. The working Gregory Anderson, Senior Pastor of Union Church group prepared the annual event about praise dance Hong Kong, was the preacher. Approximately 280 which is scheduled to be held on October 13, 2012. participants attended the service. C. World Day of Prayer The World Day of Prayer (Hong Kong) Committee is responsible for the promotion of this ecumenical prayer movement in Hong Kong. Mrs. Chan-Lam Lai- king is the Chairperson for June 1, 2010 to May 31, 2013 term. In Hong Kong, the Worship service took place on March 3, 2012 at Holy Trinity Cathedral with the theme “Let Justice Prevail”. The worship materials were prepared by the women of Malaysia Joint Ecumenical Communion Service held and revised by the working group assigned by the at Cheung Lo Church Committee. The Committee invited the The Rt. Rev. ii. Prayer Service for Christian Unity Louis T. S. Tsui from Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui, Diocese of Eastern Kowloon to deliver the message A worship service was held on January 14 during the Service. at Kowloon Methodist Church. There were over 500 participants joining the service to pray for The Committee donated the offering to the church unity. Various choir groups from different Church of Malaysia to develop women’s work. denominations and churches performed for the prayer meeting.

iii. The English Unity Service The English Unity Service took place on January 18 at St. Andrew's Church with Rev. Stephen Miller as Preacher.

iv. Pulpit Exchange Ministers of different denominations were Joint Church Women's choir

24 D. Relationship with other Religions Moral and Cultural Garden in Huadu, Guangdong from December 9-10, 2011. A delegation of six, led i. The Meetings of the Colloquium of Six by Mr. Thomas Tsang, attended this event on behalf Religious Leaders of our Council. The Second bi-annual meeting of 2011 was held on November 3, 2011 at the Confucian Academy in Wong v. Administration of the Prayer Room at Tai Sin. Rev. Canon Dr. Chan Hin-cheung, Rev. Lysta the Hong Kong International Airport Leung, Mr. Thomas Tsang and Rev. Po Kam-cheong The Airport Authority has currently established represented the Council; Rev. Dr. Chan Kim-kwong four multi-faith Prayer Rooms in the Airport and it and Ms. Olivia Cheung served at the Colloquium had invited the Colloquium of Six Religious Leaders

Secretariat. The First bi-annual meeting in 2012 was to manage these venues. The Colloquium appointed Church Unity and Relations Committee held on May 17 at the Chinese Muslim Cultural and Rev. Dr. Chan Kim-kwong to liaise with the Airport Fraternity Association in Wan Chai. Rev. Yuen Tin-yau Authority on behalf of the Colloquium, organized and Rev. Po Kam-cheong represented the Council; voluntary chaplains to be stationed at the Prayer Rev. Dr. Chan Kim-kwong served at the Secretariat. Room, and coordinated the voluntary chaplains to participate in the Annual Crash Exercise. From ii. Inter-faith Dialogue September 2011 to August 2012, every month Dr. Kung Lap-yan represented the Protestant there are an average of 4 to 5 voluntary chaplains sector for this Dialogue on December 3, 2011 at St attending the Prayer Room at the Airport to bring Margaret’s Catholic Parish at Happy Valley. blessings and spiritual support to passengers and staffs of all faiths. Over 2000 persons were contacted iii. Chinese New Year Gathering during this period of time. The Chinese New Year Gathering was held on February 15, 2012 at the Taoist Shan Sin Tsang vi. The Religious Sector National Day Reception Tong in Kowloon Tong. More than 30 Protestant delegates attended this event with over 300 guests The Reception for the 62nd Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China representing six religions. was held on September 22, 2011. The Council coordinated the Protestant participation of this annual event.

vii. Six Religions Secretariat Retreat-Meeting Rev. Dr. Chan Kim-kwong and Ms. Winnie Kung participated in the Six Religions Secretariat Retreat-Meeting, hosted by the Guangdong Muslim Association from June 27-28, 2012 in Guangzhou, Guangdong.

Chinese New Year Gathering of the Colloquium of Six Religious Leaders viii. Other Inter-faith activities Rev. Po Kam-cheong attended the Opening iv. Visitation to other Religions Ceremony of the 12th Hong Kong Taoist Festival This year the Six Religions delegations visited on March 4, 2012. Rev. Yuen Tin-yau attended the the Buddhist Po Lin Monastery and the Kun Shan Banquet on March 7, 2012. Guanyin Temple on Lantau Island on June 9, 2012. Rev. Dr. Chan Kim-kwong attended the Confucian More than 120 people from six religions attended, Academy Spring Ritual Ceremony on April 9, 2012. out of which 20 are from the Protestant sector led by Mr. Thomas Tsang and Rev. Po Kam-cheong. Rev. Po Kam-cheong attended the Buddha Bathing Ceremony on April 28, 2012. The Hong Kong Taoist Yuen Yuen Academy invited representatives from Hong Kong Six Religious Rev. Dr. Chan Kim-kwong attended the Taoist Leaders Colloquium to attend the Opening Ceremony Hong Kong Return to China 15th Anniversary Temple of the Guangdong Yuen Yuen Academy Laozu Festival Opening Ceremony on August 11, 2012.

25 Religious Broadcasting and Television Advisory Communication and Committee (English/Christian). Participants include Protestant, Anglican, Catholic and Orthodox Churches Message Committee and organizations in Hong Kong. This year’s Committee Chairperson is Sr. Maureen Grant, SSC. Rev Cheung Chun-wah is the Committee Chairperson, and Ms Kung Ka- The Committee produced a series of Special wai is the Executive Staff. Sunday radio broadcasts on the following themes: World AIDS Sunday (St John’s HIV Education A.Chinese Publication Centre), Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (HK i. Message Diocesan Ecumenical Commission/HKCC), Sabbath (Prof. Rod Wilson, Regent College), Environment In the year of 2011-2012, Sunday (A Rocha/Christians for Eco-Concern), Sea

English Ministries Communication and Message Committee Message published 6 issues on Sunday (Mariners’ Club), Theological Education a bi-monthly basis with different (International Students, Lutheran Theological themes: Seminary), and Unity in God’s Family (Kowloon No. of Issue Theme Union Church). 306 (Sept-Oct 2011) : Is there any relation between On March 6, 2012, the Committee conducted a Xinhai Revolution and gospel Christian Communications Seminar at Mariners’ Club (Nov-Dec 2011) in Tsimshatsui. The keynote speaker was Dr. Sam ∕ 307 : Jesus Christ and Peace Unity Tsang of Hong Kong Baptist Theological Seminary. Special Sundays 308 (Jan-Feb 2012) : Christian Ecumenical Seminar 309 (Mar-Apr 2012) : Expectation on Future Hong Kong B. English Publications SAR Government Rev. Judy Chan is the Editor of “News and Views”. 310 (May-Jun 2012) : Hong Kong Church’s contribution It is one of the major English publications of the to Hong Kong Medical sector Council, giving a quarterly report on news of the 311 (Jul-Aug 2012) : Church sponsored school: Council and the Hong Kong Church. Context and Challenge ∕ Conclusion ii e-news Special Sundays ∕ In order to effectively publicize the ministries and To promote church unity through witness and new developments of the Council, the Committee prayer successfully launched the bi-weekly e-news Unity Sunday, World Day of Prayer and World beginning May 2009. The e-news captures the latest Communion Sunday. ministries and activities, newsworthy world news, current issues in the Christian sector, social issues To Promote Christian concern special issues etc. The Council sends the e-news to all churches in Social Concern Sunday, Christian Family Sunday, Hong Kong, related Christian organizations, media Asia Sunday, Environment Sunday, Communications and individual subscribers via email on a bi-weekly Sunday, Hong Kong Sunday, Education Sunday and basis. A total of 86 issues have been published so World AIDS Sunday. far with 25 issues published during this year. Others B. Chinese Broadcasting Women's Sunday, Labor Sunday, Seafarers’ Mr. Ng Sze-yuen is the Chairperson of the Sunday, Elderly Sunday, National Sunday, Health Committee. Ms. Miann Chan is responsible for the Sunday, Youth Sunday, Bible Sunday and Human two weekly Chinese radio Religious Programs Rights Sunday. broadcast on RTHK. Conclusion English Ministries May I thank all my colleagues, our Executive A. English Broadcasting Committee, Committee members and volunteers for Four Christian radio programs in English are aired their efforts and time contributed to the Council and on RTHK-4 and RTHK-3 each week. Rev. Judy Chan the church unity ministries. May God reward each of serves as Program Producer and Ms. Kammy Fung you abundantly for your faithful work. is Program Administrator. The programs are: Sunday Lastly, I would like to quote the saying of Aung Service, Minutes that Matter, Reﬂ ections and Thought San Suu Kyi to encourage one another: “No matter for the Week. how small we are, we are still capable of making our These programs are supported by the ecumenical contribution to world justice and peace. A small Christian community under the auspices of the contribution is enough! ”

26 Expectations on the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region from Hong Kong Christian Council

June 6, 2012 The Hong Kong Chief Executive election 2012 2. To build a just society was fi nished, and the newly elected Chief Executive Hong Kong people’s average income is would establish his administrative team soon. Taking comparable to some wealthy countries; however, this critical opportunity, the Hong Kong Christian the gap in earning power between the rich and the Administrative Region from Hong Kong Christian Council Expectations on the Government of Hong Kong Special Council would like to issue its expectations on the poor is still very wide. The Council expects the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Government to dedicate its effort to narrow the Region, fulfilling our civil responsibility for being a income gap. Regarding policies of tax, housing, member of the society. social welfare, medical services, education, labor and retirement, the Government should listen 1. To develop the democratic system widely to public opinion, getting consensus to The Council has always been supporting the make long-term polices that are supported by the society to work toward a direction of participation. public, and building cooperative partner Taking Hong Kong society’s maturity into relationships with the relevant sectors so that consideration, the Council expects the Government social resources will be wisely used, and citizens will dedicate its effort to develop the democratic may contribute their talents and receive what they system. In 2017, the Government should carry out need in return. election of the Chief Executive by universal suffrage, and election of all Legislative Councilors 1. As for tax income, it should be deemed as a by universal suffrage should be no later than 2020. reallocation process of wealth and resources. The The nomination for Chief Executive election and Government may consider to raise profit tax and qualifi cations should be set in a lenient manner in salary tax of high-income earners, while alleviating order to encourage participation. The election of the middle and lower income taxpayers’ burden. the Legislative Councilors should abolish 2. Considering the housing situation, the Government functional constituencies, and all should be elected should build more public housing and re-activate by universal suffrage. All district councilors also the homeownership scheme to satisfy middle and should be elected by direct election instead of lower income citizens’ housing needs. some by appointment system. More delegation of responsibility and power to the District Councils is 3. In terms of social welfare, the objective of long- encouraged for developing democracy at the term policy should be achieved through wide district level. discussion in order to make long-range welfare plans. The Government also should optimize the As for the administrative team of the newly formed current lump-sum grant system. Lastly, the Government, capability and integrity are essential Government should actively reserve and prepare requirements in order to meet the public’s demand suffi cient space for the provision of social welfare on the top government officials. Also, the services. Government should strictly implement the Principal 4. As far as medical services, the Government Officials Accountability System to ensure that should make long-term policy to cope with the accountability is achieved. The Advisory and aging population, which has high demand for Statutory Bodies for collecting public opinion medical services. The Government should allocate should have members appointed solely according more resources to support the public health to qualifi cations and capabilities. The recruitment system and services, developing and promoting procedure for the chairman or executive offi cer of primary preventive health care and medical these bodies should be carried out in an system for the grassroots. independent and credible manner.

27 5. In education aspect, mother-language education to enhance development of renewable energy and to should be taken as the foundation, and students’ adopt air quality indicators that meet the newest mastery of bi-literacy and tri-lingualism would be standards set by the World Health Organization and further developed. Also, the Government should signifi cantly reduce greenhouse gas emission. In city value the contribution of school sponsoring bodies development, the Government should value nature and their ideologies of sponsoring schools by conservation, protect the diversity of the ecological reducing administration intervention and creating environment, and preserve rural areas and lifestyles. ideal of cultivating talents of multi-intelligence. The Government is supporting different kinds of 4. To protect human rights, diversity, and to schools and should offer more opportunities for build an inclusive society Administrative Region from Hong Kong Christian Council Expectations on the Government of Hong Kong Special those (especially ethnic minority students) who Hong Kong is an open society. This is one of the have financial difficulties to receive good important elements for its success. The Council education, so all students can reach their full expects the Government’s policy to protect human potential. The Government also needs to increase rights, maintain freedom of religion, speech, resources to promote small-class teaching, so that expression, assembly and press, and respect the teaching quality will be enhanced. minorities, accepting new immigrants, providing 6. As for labor rights, the minimum wage should be humanitarian support to refugees and asylum reviewed regularly and adjusted according to the seekers, and protection to foreign workers, so as to economic changes in the society. Thus workers promote the core values of Hong Kong which are can enjoy the fruits of the fl ourishing economy. The internationally recognized, becoming a truly global government should publish a bill for maximum cosmopolitan city. working hours, so that employees will not be In recent years, the Individual Visit Scheme and overworked and exploited, negatively impacting the Self-drive Tour Scheme for mainland Chinese their involvement with family and in the community. have caused conflicts between Hong Kong people 7. Regarding retirement, as an aging society would and mainlanders to become more serious. When become a challenge to Hong Kong, the Mandatory making population, medical and transportation Provident Fund indeed is not able to cope with the policies, the Government needs to rely on accurate needs of the retirement population and those self- information and fi gures, so that social resources will employed who are not covered. Therefore, the be appropriately allocated. This will give Hong Kong Government should develop a well-managed and a direction and objective for long-term development affordable universal retirement protection system, in order to build a loving, just, peaceful and inclusive so that those who had contributed to the society society. when they were young would have adequate As part of the international community, affluent provision rather than be neglected by the society Hong Kong should have a global view of the needs in their old age. of the world. Hong Kong has the responsibility to Moreover, the Government should uphold the assist poor countries through emergency relief and principles of fairness and justice while implementing promotion of fair economic and trade development, the policies, treating all citizens and sectors as so that poor countries can improve their situation. In equal. It should not give special favor to the addition, Hong Kong should take as its aim to reach business sector and property developers at the the United Nations’ target of 0.7% of the combined expense of the people’s welfare, in order to make national income set aside for development assistance. Hong Kong truly a just society. Lastly, Hong Kong Christian Council, a united church organization, has always upheld the spirit of 3. To construct a sustainable society the Christian faith to care for social and civil matters. Air quality, waste treatment, and nature As the primary representative of the Protestant conservation in Hong Kong are lagging far behind churches, the Council recognizes that the Chief many major cities in the world. The Council expects Executive and the Government should establish a the Government to make environment policies in better communication mechanism with the Council accordance with international standards to reduce for enhancing mutual understanding and building environmental pollution, to promote source reduction Hong Kong’s future together. of waste, to advocate energy effi ciency and saving,