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題目：Our Continued Belief In Hong Kong
凌俊傑
感謝你，主席先生。我很榮幸被邀請在這裡分享我的想法和經歷。
各位尊貴的小組成員，下午好。
我是作為香港菁英會的主席發言，該協會是作為培養下一代商業領域和社會領域的領導者的一個非營利組織。
該協會成立於2007年，致力於將香港數以千計的年輕企業家和專業人士聯繫起來。協會每年都提出政策咨詢建議，深入參與影響香港未來成長和發展的事件中。
今天，我也是2019年抗議期間社會暴力的眾多受害者之一。
作為在本地家庭的第四代，我為這片土地奉獻了一生。 作為創業公司的聯合創始人，我也在自己的電商平台上不遺餘力地維護當地的文化和生活方式。 然而，在混亂中，我每天都不得不面對無休止的匿名網絡欺凌，因為我沒有與暴力站在一起，而是為了維護社會紀律進行理性討論。 結果，我不得不退出我的公司，以保護我的家人和商業夥伴免遭攻擊。
2019年，我與我愛的城市一起受苦。今天，我在這裡以事實為基礎，提供一個觀點，說明我們對香港的信念。
香港作為連接祖國和國際市場的橋梁，自1997年以來一直在「一國兩制」的原則下運作。在這一原則下，城市持續的繁榮並且得到世界領先的環境制度、市場效率和社會穩定的保護。
2019年，香港的根基和香港的核心價值受到了持續數月的暴力抗議和威脅。所謂的以自由掩蓋的激進行為實際上是以犧牲社會秩序為代價的，並造成了大量的業務中斷和造成了不確定性。為結束與法治精神相衝突的社會混亂，在2020年成立了國家安全法（NSL）。
經過一年的實施，經濟指標的反彈說明國家安全法的必要性和努力，使香港能夠提升其全球競爭力，保持作為世界上最自治的市場之一。
唯一改變的是在新的選舉安排下，藍圖更加多元化，和更清新的政治環境。
為了深入探討，我想引用世界經濟論壇年度全球競爭力報告中使用的關鍵指標，即制度環境、效率提升因素和創新。
首先，香港的制度環境沒有改變，仍然是所有市場利益相關者不可改變的基石。
親愛的朋友們，我們能想象在一個法治的國際城市會發生人身傷害、暴露個人信息和破壞私人財產嗎？
我相信這種激進的行為在任何形式的治理下都是不可接受的。 在不損害司法獨立的情況下，引入國家安全法是為了預防、遏制和懲罰這種危害公共和國家安全的廣泛暴力和惡意活動。
今年年初，香港大律師公會主席夏博義先生發表以下聲明：
「香港的法律制度和以往一樣好。」 他強調，「香港一直是一個最有機會獲得公平審判的地方，這一點沒有改變。」
這一聲明印證了一個無可辯駁的事實，即適當的法律制度將繼續為所有香港居民的生命財產、基本權利和自由服務和造福。
其次，是政府和市場的效率沒有變化。
根據《2021年世界競爭力年鑒》，香港在政府效率方面名列前茅，在稅收政策、商業立法和管理實踐方面仍位居世界前三名。
任何想在本市開展業務的人都可以在24小時內完成註冊程序，適用的企業稅率可低至 8.25%，應稅利潤高達200萬港元。 在如此良好的營商環境下，香港在2020年共有99,405新公司註冊。
截至2021年8月，香港第二季度經濟同比增長7.6%。 過去一年，香港IPO募資額超過5000億美元，較前12個月增長逾50%。 港股的日均成交額也達到了1600億美元，比國家安全法實施前的情況高出近70%。
香港仍然是所有企業主的夢想之地。
此外，國家「十四五」規劃提供了全新的機遇。
香港現已準備好在國家發展戰略的支持下，加強成為國際創新中心。 國家「十四五」規劃鼓勵香港在創新領域充分利用國內資源，以積極的態度在逆風中謀求進一步發展，尤其是為對科技感興趣的年輕人開闢機會。
本月，中央政府還公布了兩項與粵港澳大灣區相關的宏偉計劃：深圳前海-香港現代服務業合作區，以及橫琴粵澳合作區的重大擴建。
隨著年輕企業家和專業人士積極尋求內地發展機會，港澳商界有熱烈的反響。
菁英會推出Innovative.Elite@Qianhai計劃，旨在為香港的創業青年提供相關信息和必要幫助。我們希望選擇具有優秀創業理念的年輕人，為他們提供創業種子基金和孵化服務，實現他們的創業夢想。
總結
在過去的幾年里，我們的生活和一些商業模式發生了巨大的變化。 然而，卓越的營商環境和我們對香港的信念沒有改變。
9月19日對我們香港人來說是一個非常重要的日子，這是選舉改革後的第一次選舉。 讓更多地方團體和行業的聲音被聽到，讓整個社會在2019年社會亂象中受到重創後重新團結起來，也是非常重要的一步。
我堅信，在一個團結的社會和為國內外所有投資者提供更多元化的機會，我們一定能共同將香港推向更美好的未來！
謝謝！
Title: Our Continued Belief In Hong Kong
By Mr. Clarence Ling
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It is an honour for me to be invited to share my experiences and thoughts on this occasion.
Also a very good afternoon to fellow distinguished panelists.
I am speaking as Chairman of the Y.Elites Association in Hong Kong, a non-profit organisation with members representing next generation leaders in the commercial and social spheres.
Established in 2007, the association’s commitment is to link up thousands of young entrepreneurs and professionals in Hong Kong. By putting forward policy advisory proposals every year, our association has been deeply involved in current affairs affecting Hong Kong towards its future growth and development.
Today, I am also speaking as one of many victims in the social violence during 2019 protests.
As the fourth generation of a typical local family, I devoted all my life to this land. As a startup co-founder, I also spared no effort in helping the local culture and lifestyle on my E-commerce platform. However, I had to face with endless anonymous cyberbullying everyday during the chaos, because I didn’t stand with the violence and instead, I voiced out for rational discussion under social discipline. As a result, I had to withdraw from my business to protect my family and business partners from being targeted.
In 2019, I suffered with the city that I love. Today, I am here to offer a perspective of what is our belief in Hong Kong, on a factual basis.
Hong Kong, a city bridging its motherland to and for the international market, has been operating under the “One Country, Two Systems” principle since 1997. Under this principle, the city’s prosperity has continued to be safeguarded by its world-leading institutional environment, market efficiency and social stability.
In 2019, such foundation and the core value of Hong Kong was threatened by months of violent protests. The alleged freedom veiling radical acts in fact, was at the expense of social order and created immense business interruptions and uncertainty. To end the social chaos which conflicted the spirit of the rule of law, the National Security Law was legislated in 2020 (NSL).
After one year of implementation, the bounce of economic indicators self explains the necessity and the effort of NSL, which had enabled Hong Kong to enhance its global competitiveness, maintaining as one of the most autonomous markets in the world.
The only thing that has changed, is a more diversified blueprint and a refreshing political environment under the new electoral arrangements.
To dive deep, I would like to cite the key indicators used in the World Economic Forum Yearly Global Competitiveness Report, namely the institutional environment, efficiency enhancers and innovation.
First and foremost, the institutional environment in Hong Kong remained unchanged and continued to be the unalterable cornerstone for all market stakeholders.
My dear friends, could we ever imagine bodily harm, exposing personal information, and damaging private properties happening in an international city ruled by law?
I believe such radical acts are also unacceptable under any form of governance. Without prejudice to the independent judiciary, NSL was introduced to prevent, curb and punish such wide-spread violence and malicious activities endangering both public and national security.
Early this year, the Chairman of Hong Kong Bar Association, Mr. Harris Paul SC made the following statements,
“Hong Kong’s legal system is as good as it’s ever been.” And he emphasised that“Hong Kong has been a place where one has the best chance for a fair trial and generally speaking, that has not changed.”
This statement endorsed the irrefutable fact that a proper legal system will continue to serve and benefit all Hong Kong residents for the life and property, basic rights and freedom.
Secondly, the efficacy of government and market remained unchanged.
According to the World Competitiveness Yearbook 2021, Hong Kong ranked top in government efficiency and remained amongst the world’s top-three positions in tax policy, business legislation and management practices.
Anyone who wish to start a business in the city could finish registration process within 24 hours and the applicable Corporate Tax Rate could be as low as 8.25% on assessable profits up to 2 million HKD. Amid such a favorable business environment, a total of 99,405 local companies were newly registered in 2020.
As of August 2021, Hong Kong’s economy grew 7.6 percent in the second quarter from a year earlier. The amount of IPO funds raised in Hong Kong over the past year has exceeded $500 billion, representing an increase of more than 50% over the previous 12 months. The average daily turnover of Hong Kong stocks has also reached $160 billion, nearly 70% higher than the situation before the implementation of the NSL.
Hong Kong remains as the dreamland for all business owners.
In addition, the National 14th 5-Year Plan offered brand new opportunities.
Hong Kong is now ready to step up as an international innovation centre, underpinned by the national development strategy. The National 14th 5-Year Plan encouraged Hong Kong to leverage on its access to domestic resources for its innovation sector and embrace a positive attitude in striving further development amid the headwinds, opening up opportunities especially for young people who are interested in technology.
In this month, the Central Government also announced two ambitious plans related to the Greater Bay Area: Major expansions of the Shenzhen Qianhai - Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone, and Guangdong-Macao Cooperation Zone in Hengqin. Which has been receiving magnificent responses from business community in Hong Kong and Macau as the young entrepreneurs and professionals are actively seeking growth opportunities in the mainland.
Aiming at helping Hong Kong youth to start their businesses by providing them related information and necessary assistance, the Y. Elites launched Innovative.Elite@Qianhai programme. We hope to select and incubate young people with outstanding startup ideas and provide them with startup seed funds and incubation services to realise their entrepreneurial dreams.
Conclusion
Over past years, our lives and some of the business models had been changed drastically. However, unchanged are the exceptional business environment and our belief in Hong Kong.
September 19th marked a very important day for all of us in Hong Kong, which is the first election after the electoral reform. It is also a very important step to let more local groups and industries’ voices to be heard, bringing the whole society back together after being hit hard in the 2019 social chaos.
I firmly believe that, with a united society and more diversified opportunities for all investors from domestic and abroad, together we can bring Hong Kong forward into a brighter future!
Thank you!
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