An Equitable and Sustainable Society
59. In promoting economic
development, we should not lose sight of those in need,
who require our care and assistance. As
a matter of fact,
has always been a caring society.
We provide public housing, medical care and
social welfare services to those in need.
The provision of such services is well-supported
by the community as a whole.
people's caring and generous spirit, the grass roots
have a chance to improve their standard of living.
Many middle-class or rich people today might have
grown up in families living on public assistance.
They did not lose heart or a sense of
self-reliance as a result.
Instead, they strove for advancement and
betterment of their livelihood.
Some have even achieved great financial success
or attained eminent positions.
This reflects the high
degree of upward mobility in
mobility is rooted in an equitable society where people
from all walks of life have opportunities to develop
their potential, realise their aspirations and shape a
better future for themselves.
While the Government will
continue to promote economic development, we will also
encourage our enterprises to maintain the time-honoured
generous spirit of our community by doing their duty as
good corporate citizens.
As individuals, I hope we can continue moving
forward to realise a brighter future for ourselves and
Equity is, of course, just
one of the main ingredients for the sustainable
development of society.
a better place for us and succeeding generations to live
and work, we must take heed of the other long-term
development needs of the community and respond to these
in good time.