HK sends record 16 young civil servants to UN
Sixteen young public officers from Hong Kong will take up positions at the United Nations under its junior professional officer programme, the highest number since the scheme began. The news came as the officers, the third batch from Hong Kong to join the programme, took part in a ceremony at the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the SAR on Tuesday. They come from…
Sixteen young civil servants from Hong Kong have been selected to serve at the United Nations through its junior professional officer programme, marking the highest number since the scheme's inception. The third batch of officers from the SAR attended a ceremony at the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday.
Hailing from 12 different government departments, they will spend two years at UN headquarters as well as offices in Geneva, Vienna and Nairobi, commencing their departure this month. Chief Executive John Lee addressed the ceremony, emphasizing the SAR government's upcoming Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development, which will align with China's 15th Five-Year Plan.
He encouraged the officers to embody their service with a threefold commitment: to the nation, Hong Kong, and the global community. Lee further urged them to serve as "super connectors" and "super value-adders," bridging the SAR with the international community and sharing authentic stories of the region on the global stage. Hong Kong previously contributed five officers in 2019 and twelve in 2023 to the same programme. The United Nations has praised their performance, with some tenures extended upon completion.
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