In my election declaration, I stressed that "there is no need for a major reversal of policy. We only need an appropriately proactive government which seeks change while maintaining stability."

From today, we will turn words into deeds. We will focus our energy on addressing the major and pressing issues. To formulate effective policies and strategies, the preparatory task forces on Economic Development Commission, Financial Services Development Council and Commission on Poverty will commence operation today. They will address issues from a high-level perspective and with inter-departmental and cross-sector collaboration. We will ensure that both policy research and implementation deliver results.

Continued economic development is the foundation of Hong Kong's prosperity. The livelihoods of our people depend on it. Our business and financial sectors have been the major driving forces behind Hong Kong's economic development.

To promote sustained and robust economic development, the Government must assist investors and enterprises, large and small, to seize opportunities arising from our nation's and the world's economic growth. Economic diversification and thriving industries can improve our job market, provide better opportunities for upward mobility and contribute to a stronger middle class.

Our country has given Hong Kong strong backing in the National 12th Five-Year Plan. We must capitalise on the opportunities to consolidate and elevate Hong Kong's status as an international financial centre and help the shipping industry to restructure and upgrade.

We must also fully implement all economic and trade agreements signed with Mainland counterparts to expand job opportunities and development potential in the Mainland for Hong Kong people.

We also need to formulate industry policy to promote and support the pillar industries that are essential to our economic development, including supporting Hong Kong enterprises operating outside Hong Kong and new industries with growth potential.

We fully recognise the contribution to our economy by Hong Kong businesses operating in the Mainland and will continue to support their restructuring and upgrading.

For our economy to flourish, we must ensure that issues relating to our population and livelihood are properly addressed.

The quality of our society depends on the quality of our people, which in turn depends on the quality of education. My Government will carry out long-term planning on population policy to improve our population structure and the quality of our people. This will sustain steady development of our society and economy, create a bright future for individuals and nurture outstanding talents for society.

To this end, education policies must be devised from a professional perspective, taking a student-oriented approach to enable students to equip themselves well and achieve their full potential.

我在参选宣言中强调：香港“不需要政策大变，只要适度有为，稳中求变”。

今后，我们必须坐言起行，集中力量应对重大和迫切的问题。为了制定有效的策略和政策，“扶贫委员会”、“经济发展委员会”和“金融发展局”的筹备小组，今天正式开始工作，要从高层次、跨部门、跨界别处理相关问题，务求在政策研究和落实两个方面做得到位。

经济持续发展是香港繁荣的根基，是市民生活的依靠。工商金融界一直是香港经济发展的主要动力，对香港贡献巨大。

要促进持续和高速的经济发展，政府必须协助香港大小投资者和企业，把握国家和全球的经济发展机遇，开拓空间，争取经济多元发展，兴旺百业，让市民优质就业，共享繁荣，增加市民向上流动的机会，使中产阶层不断壮大。

我们要善用国家在“十二五”规划给予香港的支持，巩固和提升国际金融和贸易中心地位，推动航运业转型升级。

我们也要落实与内地签署的各项经贸协议，扩大香港人在内地的就业和发展空间。

同时制定产业政策，促进和支援对香港经济发展有重要作用的支柱产业，包括境外的港资企业，以及有潜力的新兴产业。

我们要重视在内地发展的港商对本地经济的贡献，持续支持内地港商转型升级。

经济要有所发展，人口问题和民生问题也要妥善处理。

社会的素质取决于人的素质，人的素质取决于教育的素质。本届政府将规划长远人口政策，优化人口结构和人力资源，推动社会和经济平稳发展，为个人创造美好未来，为社会培育优秀人才。

为此，教育政策要从专业出发，以学生为本，让学生“学有所成，学以致用”。