ANNUAL REPORT 2013/2014

Letter from Kenneth

Dear friends,
Time flies, my LegCo term has passed midway already. I am pleased to share
with you my second annual work report, which has captured my work at the
Council for 2013/2014.
In the midst of this political turbulence, I have pledged to stand firm in the
pursuit of freedom, democracy, the rule of law and justice. These core values
are cornerstones to Hong Kongs success, without which our city will lose its
competitive edge.
Amongst my other commitments at Legco this year, I took great pride and
interest in applying my professional knowledge in the work of the Public
Accounts Committee (PAC). Good public governance requires transparency
and accountability, the PAC has held an unprecedented number of public
hearings this year on the value-for-money reports compiled by the Director of
Audit.
Maintaining Hong Kong as a world-class city requires devotion and
commitment, we cannot simply live with yesterdays mindset. While striving our
best to enhance public governance, we need to instill our creativity and vision
in diversifying our economy in a sustainable way this makes my life as a
legislator even more challenging and interesting.
In the coming months, in order to address the global challenges and
opportunities which climate change has brought about, my Office will work on
various policy frameworks to incorporate the best practice for sustainability in
sectors including banking, aviation and logistics.
Last but not least, I will continue to press the Government to come up with the
best possible framework for auditors regulatory reform in order to address our
concerns.
I look forward to talking with you again after the Council resumes.
Yours sincerely,
Kenneth Leung
5 Chairman
9 Completed
Legislation
Kenneth is member of 13 bills committees
and chairs 5 of them. 9 of the bills are completed.
13 Bills
1 Professional Bill
4 Taxation Bills
4 Financial Services Bills
2 Environmental Affairs Bills
1 Labour Affair Bill
1 Legal Bill
Areas covered by the 13 bills committees:
Questions to the Government
Council Meeting
Total number of Council Meeting : 36
Attendance Rate
Average number of
questions raised by
LegCo members
Key questions raised by Kenneth

Number of questions
raised by Kenneth
9
19
Prevention of tax base erosion and profit shifting
Profits tax assessments
Proposed new open-ended fund company structure
Measures to combat money laundering activities
Internal control of procurement activities by the
Government
Report of the Working Group on Long-Term Fiscal
Planning
Statistics on visitors to Hong Kong
Project to construct the Hong Kong Section of the
Guangzhou-Shenzhen Hong Kong Express Rail Link
Future fuel mix for electricity generation
Asking oral or written questions is an effective way
to make the Government accountable for its
policies. Answers from Government often reveal
inadequacy, inconsistency or weakness in its
policies.
Panel on Financial Affairs
Panel on Economic Development
Panels
Reviewing the tariff of the two power companies
Promoting diversification in tourism development
Assessing the Hong Kong International
Airport Third Runway Project
Kenneth has joined 4 policy panels.
Policy Focus
Overseeing the auditors regulatory reform
Reviewing the tax appeal mechanism
Reviewing the abscondee regime under
the Bankruptcy Ordinance
Examining the proposal for open-ended
fund companies
Inspecting the key features and
implementation plan of the Shanghai-Hong
Kong Stock Connect
Evaluating the MPF Core Fund proposal
Panel on Environmental Affairs
Panel on Security
Encouraging solid waste management with European
case studies
Promoting the development of recycling industry
Advocating energy security in the Fuel Mix proposal
Examining the environmental impact of infrastructure
projects
Assessing the power to obtain urine sample under the proposed Drug
Testing Scheme
Urging the Police to disclose the detailed guidelines for handling
abusive behaviour by citizen and clarifying the law and related
prosecution policy
Examining the justification of body search, cyber patrol and internet
surveillance by the Police
Following up on the increased number of money laundering cases
which involved insurance policies, and
Overseeing how the government implements the recommendations
of the Financial Action Task

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Subcommittee on Inland Revenue
(Exchange of Information relating to Taxes)
(United States of America) Order
Committees & Select Committees
Taskforce
Kenneth has joined 7 Committees & Subcommittees this year to
monitor the Government budgeting, necessary changes to the current
policy measures, and to oversee the results of value-for-money audits
in regard to public expenditure.
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Policy
Subcommittee to examine the implementation in
HK of resolutions of the UNSC in relation to sanctions
Subcommittee on Air Pollution Control
(Air Pollutant Emission) (Controlled Vehicles) Regulation
Retiring some 80 000 existing pre-Euro IV diesel
commercial vehicles and setting a service life limit of
15 years for newly registered diesel commercial
vehicles.
Ensuring the enforcement of UNSC Sanctions Ordinance
is in place in Hong Kong legislation to put arms embargo,
ban terrorist activities and importation of certain conflict
goods (ie. rough diamonds), etc.
Implementing the exchange of information relating
to taxes with the United States of America.
- Inquiring into matters relating to Mr Timothy Tongs
duty visits, entertainment, and bestowing and receipt
of gifts during his tenure as Commissioner of ICAC.
Select Committee
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Check &
Balance
Public Accounts Committee
Finance Committee
Establishment Subcommittee
Fiscal
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Submitted 60 Members initial written questions and 8
supplementary written questions on areas like economic
development, environmental and financial affairs, security
and etc. to follow up on the Budget 2014/2015.
Supported the motion for the Budget 2014/2015.
- Assessing 767 proposed new government positions.
- Reviewing the additional cost of HKD 2 billions to be
incurred by the newly created government positions.
Reviewing and scrutinising THREE Public Accounts
Committee reports on the results of value-for-money audits
on various issues: ICAC & anti-corruption measures, direct
land grants to private sports clubs, allocation and
redevelopment of public rental housing, Mega Events
Fund, promoting social enterprise development, etc.
Activities
12
seminars /
workshops
5 LegCo
tours
My Office organised a wide range of themed seminars and
workshops during 2013/2014, in order to update you all with
the latest news on respective topics.
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Participants
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