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我自上屆立法會開始，一直建議政府制訂短、中、長期的旅遊規劃措施，有統籌、有步驟地發展香港的旅遊業。
Ever since I joined the Legislative Council in the last term I have been proposing to the Government that short - medium - and long - term tourism planning initiatives have to be formulated to develop tourism in Hong Kong in a coordinated and well - planned manner
然而，數年過去了，除了就現有設施作出修補之外，其他能實質有助旅遊業擺脫困境的措施並不多。
However after a lapse of few years apart from pursuing improvements to the existing facilities not many concrete measures have been formulated to help relieving the tourism industry from its plight
對比之下，鄰近的珠海橫琴和澳門均有計劃、有步驟地作出旅遊規劃，香港可以借鑒的地方確實不少。
By contrast neighbouring places like Hengqin in Zhuhai and Macao are making their tourism planning in a well - planned and orderly manner and there are indeed many experiences for Hong Kong to draw reference from
以澳門為例，自數年前內地開始打貪，逐步重創其博彩業後，澳門改以"世界旅遊休閒中心"為目標，在策略上醞釀由單純博彩向家庭度假轉型。
Take Macao as an example . As the gambling business of Macao has suffered a serious setback since the launching of the anti - corruption campaign in the Mainland a few years ago Macao has changed its planning objective to building the city into a world centre for tourism and leisure thereby transforming itself strategically from a purely gambling city into a place for family holiday tours
2016年的全年訪澳旅客人次雖只較2015年微升0.8%，但過夜旅客卻增加了一成，反觀香港去年的整體接待旅客總人數反而下跌了4.5%。
Although the annual total visitor arrivals in Macao for 2016 have only increased slightly by 0.8 % when compared with those for 2015 the total overnight visitor arrivals have increased by 10 % . As for Hong Kong the total number of visitors we received last year have decreased by 4.5 %
由此可見，有規劃、有步驟地部署旅遊業發展，才能在不斷變化的經濟大環境中立於不敗之地。
It can thus be seen that we should map out the development plan for tourism in a well - planned and orderly manner so that the industry will remain invincible in the face of an ever - changing economic environment
代理主席，自2003年內地開放讓自由行旅客來港後，香港入境旅遊業無疑依靠了內地市場，訪港旅客中有超過75%為內地旅客。
Deputy President since the introduction of the Individual Visit Scheme by the Mainland in 2003 inbound tourism of Hong Kong has undoubtedly relied heavily on the Mainland market and over 75 % of the total visitor arrivals are visitors from the Mainland
因應內地旅客的消費需求，香港一直以傳統景點及購物作為宣傳，所作投資亦以人造景點為主，但人造景點投資大、容易被其他地區複製，需要不斷注入新元素，否則會缺乏新鮮感。
Given the consumer demand of Mainland visitors Hong Kong has been focusing its publicity efforts on traditional tourist attractions and shopping destinations and investing mainly in man - made attractions . However as man - made attractions require huge investments and a duplicate can easily be found elsewhere continuous efforts have to be made to inject new elements into the attractions lest they will lose their attractiveness
香港作為購物天堂的美譽亦因受周邊競爭及內地旅客消費模式的改變而無以為繼，所以有關政策局實有責任重新調整旅遊業投資及宣傳策略上的安排。
Hong Kongs reputation as a shopping paradise is also threatened by competition from neighbouring regions and the change in spending pattern of Mainland visitors and hence the relevant Policy Bureau does have the responsibility to readjust the arrangements made in tourism investment and advertising strategy
近年，我們可以看到政府在推動盛事方面不遺餘力，其中一直備受歡迎的國際七人欖球賽，已有40年歷史。
As we can see the Government has spared no efforts in promoting mega events in recent years including the highly popular Hong Kong Sevens which has a history of 40 years
據調查顯示，該項賽事有44%觀眾來自海外，每人平均消費額達到21,000元，每次活動可帶來370,000,000元收入，是香港最有亮點的盛事活動。
According to a survey 44 % of race goers in the event are overseas visitors and their average spending is as much as 21,000 per visitor generating a revenue of 370 million every year and making the event the most successful mega event in Hong Kong
近年舉辦的 美酒佳餚節、香港單車節，以及去年推出的電動方程式賽車香港站，都是有發展潛力的盛事活動。
Events held in recent years such as the Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival Hong Kong Cyclothon and the Formula E motor racing championship staged last year are all mega events which have potential for further development
旅發局正醞釀邀請世界知名的電子競技比賽來港落戶。
HKTB is now planning to invite organizers of world - renowned electronic competitive sports to host their events in Hong Kong
有調查顯示，電子競技行業的博彩價值已超越高爾夫球和英式欖球，成為世界上第七大行業，產業潛力巨大，深受年輕人喜愛。
Surveys indicate that the value of gambling on electronic competitive sports has already exceeded that on golf and rugby and this has become the seventh largest industry in the world . It has huge market potential and enjoys great popularity among young people
所以，這些都是值得我們研究和考慮推出，對旅遊業有幫助的項目。
Therefore we should explore these items further so that promotional campaigns might be launched to help boost tourism
代理主席，綠色旅遊在全球早已流行，香港行山線路眾多，交通方便，毗鄰市區，獲不少遊客視為健行天堂。
Deputy President green tourism has grown in popularity worldwide and Hong Kong has been regarded as a hikers paradise by a lot of visitors because there are numerous hiking routes in the territory and they are located in close proximity to urban areas and can conveniently be accessed by different modes of transport
麥理浩徑被國家地理頻道評為全球20條最佳行山路徑之一，而早在2004年，龍脊便獲《時代周刊》選為亞洲最佳市區遠足徑，每年前往郊野公園的遊客達1,100萬人次，不少海外旅客更專程來港行山、觀鳥。
MacLehose Trail has been cited as one of the worlds top 20 hiking trails by the United States National Geographic Channel and as early as in 2004 the Dragons Back was named the most celebrated urban hiking trail by the Time magazine . The number of visitors to country parks is as high as 11 millions every year and many overseas visitors have come specially for hiking and bird - watching
我們還有聯合國教科文組織認可的世界級地質公園，是罕有位於國際大都會之中的世界級地質公園。
Besides the Hong Kong Global Geopark is a recognized global geopark under the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization and a rare example of global geopark in a cosmopolitan city
圍繞這些香港本土特色元素，可以開發的資源實在太多。
Such local characteristics in Hong Kong can actually offer us abundant resources for development
香港是全球首屈一指的旅遊城市，在歐睿信息諮詢公司發布的"全球百大旅遊目的地城市"排名中，香港在2015年以2,669萬人次的過夜旅客，連續7年蟬聯第一。
Hong Kong is a premier tourist city in the world and in the Top 100 City Destinations Ranking announced by the Euromonitor International Limited it ranked first in 2015 for seven consecutive years with a record of 26.69 millions overnight visitors that year
這說明香港對高消費旅客是絕對有吸引力，我們 應重新包裝這些旅遊資源，吸引當天往返旅客變為過夜旅客，讓過夜旅客多停留數天，從而發展高消費增值旅遊。
This has best illustrated Hong Kongs attractiveness to high spending visitors and we should repackage our tourist resources to turn day trip visitors to overnight visitors and encourage overnight visitors to stay a few days more so as to move our tourism industry up the value chain
利用本地元素發展旅遊，不一定需要興建大型景點，只要從現有資源入手，在現有設施加入旅客需要的元素，再有重點地及分不同階段作出推廣，向世界及本港市民推廣和宣傳香港富有特色的旅遊資源，從而起保育和傳承的作用，一定可收一舉多得之效。
The development of tourism with local elements does not necessarily involve the provision of large attractions . We can just start by using the resources at hand and adding into the existing facilities the elements needed to satisfy visitors and then followed by a focused and phased publicity programme to promote and publicize these distinctive tourist resources of Hong Kong to visitors from all over the world and local people thereby conserving and transmitting such resources and bringing multiple benefits to the industry
盛事之都、多元本地文化、天然景致，這些都是我們的寶貴資源，政府有責任做好保護和宣傳，體現香港更有價值的另一面。
The citys position as an events capital the diversification of local culture and the natural environmental features are all valuable resources of Hong Kong . It is the responsibility of the Government to protect and publicize these resources in order to show to the world a more precious side of Hong Kong
主席，經濟發展向來是市民相當重視的一項政策範疇，良好的經濟發展與市民的就業息息相關。
President economic development has always been an important concern of the public as good economic development and employment prospects are closely related
因此，工聯會一直提出以就 業為先的經濟發展策略，希望政府實現多元產業，以創造更多不同的就業機會，為香港的經濟提供更多及更廣闊的出路。
For that reason the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions FTU has always advocated an economic development strategy that gives priority to employment . FTU hopes that the Government can implement industrial diversification with a view to creating more jobs and broadening the prospects for the Hong Kong economy
過去20年，香港的經濟持續出現產業空心化，在製造業大舉於1980年代北移後，本港的實體經濟便被抽空了，金融與地產繼而主導了整個香港經濟。
Over the past 20 years the Hong Kong economy has faced the persistent hollowing out of industries . Since the massive northward shift of our manufacturing industries in the 1980s our real economy has been completely hollowed out . The financial and property development industries have come to dominate the Hong Kong economy
根據2014年的數字，服務業佔香港的總就業人口達88.5%，而製造業只僅餘2.8%，凸顯了香港的經濟空心化的情況。
According to figures services industries accounted for 88.5 % of Hong Kongs total employed population in 2014 while manufacturing industries accounted for a mere 2.8 % only . These figures highlight the complete hollowing out of the Hong Kong economy
這種發展方向不單不能為市民提供多元化的就業機會，亦加劇了收入不均，"打工仔女"的收入停滯不前的情況。
This development trend cannot provide diversified job opportunities and in addition it has also aggravated income disparity and added to the income stagnation of employees
所以，工聯會一直認為，我們必須重新發展香港的實體經濟，推動再工業化，才可以充實香港的經濟內涵。
For that reason FTU has always maintained that if we are to enrich Hong Kongs economy we should redevelop Hong Kongs real economy and promote the re - industrialization of Hong Kong
但是，負責人對於他們現時在香港的前景，卻十分缺乏信心，亦批評政府對於他們毫無政策上的幫助。
However the management of this manufacturer all lack any confidence in Hong Kongs prospects . They criticize the Government for failing to provide any policy support
一個香港的自家的品牌，對前景也如此暗淡，我實在感到十分遺憾。
It is regrettable that even such a local brand - name manufacturer finds the prospects for Hong Kong so very grim
令我更遺憾的是，政府一直將再工業化側重於發展高端、雲端及高增值的項目，似乎忽略了同樣是高科技及高增值的輕工業的產品，令政策難以惠及其他的製造業界，無法為基層帶來就業的機會。
It is even more regrettable that the Government has all the time placed the emphasis of re - industrialization on high - end cloud - based and high value - added projects showing an apparent lack of attention to light industrial products that are equally high - tech and high value - added . As a result the re - industrialization policy can hardly benefit the manufacturing sector and cannot create jobs for grass - root people
我想強調，工聯會當然十分歡迎政府發展新科技，但我希望再工業化不單聚焦於高科技的工業，同時亦須發展先進的製造業，重新振興香港的輕工業。
I wish to emphasize that FTU surely welcomes the Governments move to develop innovative technologies . However I also hope that re - industrialization can focus not only on hi - tech industries but also on developing advanced manufacturing industries so as to re - vitalize the light industries of Hong Kong
我們相信先進的製造業及創新科技，事實上是相輔相成的。
We believe advanced manufacturing industries and innovative technologies are complementary to each other
這些先進製造業的產品，由著名的廚具、藥品、體育用品、護膚品、服裝、眼鏡鏡片以至文儀，甚至我的兒子將會食用的奶粉，都可能是德國本土生產的。
These advanced manufacturing industries make a wide range of products comprising famous kitchenware pharmaceutical products sporting goods skincare products apparel spectacle lenses and stationeries . Even the baby formula milk that my son is going to eat may also be made in Germany
這些高質素的產品令"德國製造"這個品牌，在國際上打響名堂、歷久不衰，而由這些日常產品所帶來的信心，令發展高新科技可以事半功倍。
These high - quality products have helped to turn made in Germany into a brand name of lasting international repute . The confidence generated by these daily - use products can help Germany to successfully develop innovative technologies without much efforts
所以，發展先進的製造業不但不是走回頭路，而且更是要讓"香港製造"的品牌增值，為創新科技提供基礎和氛圍。
For that reason the development of advanced manufacturing industries is not backtracking . Rather it will add value to the made in Hong Kong brand name and provide the foundation and atmosphere for innovative technologies
除了建立香港的品牌增值外，發展先進的製造業以振興本地輕工業，都可以為發展創新科技預備一個人才庫。
Besides adding value to the Hong Kong brand name the development of advanced manufacturing industries and re - vitalization of local light industries can also help Hong Kong to build up a talents pool for the development of innovative technologies
香港的工業人才十分缺乏，正如我剛才所引用的例子，我們到訪一間製衣廠，發現其實在香港想找一位製衣女工，都十分困難。
There is a serious shortage of industrial talents in Hong Kong . For example as we observed when visiting the fashion manufacturer mentioned just now it is no longer easy to come by any female garment factory workers
即使我們有製衣業的訓練局，但是一些前線、基層但很需要的工種，卻是很缺乏的。
Despite the existence of the Clothing Industry Training Authority there is still a shortage of workers to fill many front - line bottom posts
正是因為香港1980年代整體製造業北移，令不同的行業的一些專才轉行了。
Because of the northward shift of our manufacturing industries in the 1980s skilled workers in various industries have had to change their occupations
他們大多可能轉職保安或家務助理，令他們原本的一身技藝荒廢了，也令整個人才庫被抽空。
Many of them have probably switched to occupations of security guards or domestic helpers thus leaving their skills idle . This has also emptied the entire talents pool
所以，如果政府政策是志在振興輕工業，可以在社會上重新建立氛圍，我們才可以重新展開讓青年投身工業的工作，吸引有志的青年入行。
For that reason if it is the policy of the Government to re - vitalize the light industries it needs to re - build the necessary atmosphere in society . It is after we have done so that we can once again make efforts to persuade young people to join the industrial sector
這些生力軍如果可以長期在工業界裏發展，便可以充實香港這方面的人才庫及人力資源，不用像現在要從頭開始一樣。
If the new blood can stay permanently in the industrial sector they may enrich the talents pool and manpower resources of Hong Kong in these areas . In this way we need not start all over again like what we are doing now
主席，其實不少地區已經推行再工業化，以振興製造業，促進工業回流本土。
President in fact re - industrialization is promoted in many places with a view to re - vitalizing manufacturing industries and prompting the return of industries
最明顯的例子，就是美國新任總統特朗普正正是要將所有美國品牌返回美國本土製造。
The clearest example is effort of the newly - elected United States President Donald TRUMP to make all American brands move their production plants back to the United States
所以，工聯會促請政府發展先進的製造業及振興輕工業，在再工業化的政策中，鼓勵和吸引逐步走向設計和生產高品質、高增值貨品的廠商，希望他們留在香港發展。例如時裝設計、製衣、珠寶、鐘錶及藥品製造的廠商返回香港，促進香港品牌、"香港製造"這個品牌的本土設計和生產，促進香港的經濟實力，創造更多元化、不同範疇的就業機會，從而惠及我們各階層的市民。
For that reason FTU urges the Government to develop advanced manufacturing industries and re - vitalize light industries . In respect of the re - industrialization policy it should encourage and induce manufacturers to stay in Hong Kong and transform themselves step by step into manufacturers that design and make high - quality and high value - added goods such as designer fashion garment jewelleries timepieces and pharmaceutical products with a view to promoting Hong Kong brands ensuring the made in Hong Kong brand is designed and manufactured locally boosting the economic power of Hong Kong and creating a diversity of industries and jobs in various areas thereby benefiting people from all strata
作為金融服務界議員，我想先談談金融方面的發展。
As a Member from the financial services sector first of all I would like to talk about financial services development
我想特首支持金融發展的決心是無容置疑的，而他也十分注重香港金融發展局的工作，特別用上一頁紙，詳細發表金發局做了26份報告的成果，但可惜的是在報告中，中小企實惠的措施仍是有限，支持和關注中小券商的建議仍是鳳毛麟角。
I think the Chief Executives commitment to support financial development is beyond doubt . He is also very concerned about the work of the Financial Services Development Council Hong Kong FSDC and has particularly commented in detail on a whole page the achievement of FSDC in releasing 26 reports . However it is a pity that the measures benefiting small and medium enterprises SMEs are still limited in the Policy Address while there are only just a few recommendations to support and care about the small and medium securities dealers
但是，我想指出，香港金融中心能夠有今日發展的成果，跟我們上一代的華資經紀刻苦經營，是有着密不可分的關係。
Nevertheless I would like to say that the current development achievements of Hong Kong as a financial centre have very much to do with the hard work of the Chinese - invested brokers of our older generation . FSDC was set up under the fervent encouragement of the sector which thus has high expectations from it
而金發局當初為業界主催下的產物，本來大家對其甚有期望，希望可以針對中小企面對的經營困難，提出 多些發展的良策，但無奈期望出現了落差，未能在這方面交出一份合格的成績表。
Facing the operating difficulties of SMEs it is our hope that FSDC can bring forth better recommendations for development . It is unfortunate that it has fallen short of our expectations and is unable to pass in the appraisal
若我們只為了國際化的虛名，而忽略本地提出的一些實際可行的政策，這就是捨本逐末。
If we only chase after the bubble reputation internationally but fail to recommend locally some practicable strategies we are merely attending to the superficials but neglecting the essentials
所以，我期望現屆政府，以及下屆政府必須重視本地華資經紀的貢獻，給他們營造一個公平的營商環境。
Therefore it is our expectation that the current Government and the next Government will attach importance to the contributions of local Chinese - invested brokers and will create a level playing field to them
我們不是要求政府隨便開倉派米，或亂用公帑來作出支援；我們只是要求公平對待，不要用規管國際金融巨企的門檻加於我們本地的經紀商身上，令我們不知如何經營，令經營環境每況愈下。
We are not asking the Government to give out money casually or dole out public money recklessly to our assistance . We only ask for fair treatment by not imposing the threshold meant for regulating large international financial institutions on our local brokers . Otherwise we will have difficulties in operation and the operating environment will become worse
特首早前推出的科技券計劃，專門資助中小企，包括金融服務業的證券行改善科技裝備，以應付資訊科技一日千里的發展，這是一項德政，讓券商可以一起受惠。
The Chief Executive has recently launched the Technology Voucher Programme to particularly subsidize SMEs including securities dealers of the financial services industry to improve their technological equipment in order to catch up with the rapid development of information technology . This is a benevolent initiative as securities dealers can also be benefited
然而，資助金額限定最多20萬元，我認為這只是良好的開始，並不代表一切，並不代表可以解決問題；因為用作提升科技的資金投入，數量往往十分龐大，不是一般的中小企可以應付。
However the amount of subsidy is capped at 200,000 . In my opinion this is only a good start but does not represent everything we might consider or mean that the problem can be resolved . It is because huge amount of money usually has to be invested in order to upgrade technological equipment and this cannot be afforded by general SMEs
如果政府能夠在科技方面多加支援，例如開發多個平台，或在配合國家"一帶一路"的發展戰略上，積極協助我們開通網上開戶認證服務，為業界提供一套安全、合格和可行的網上開戶的認證標準，這才是為業界帶來一片新天，才可令業界跟隨香港科技發展而恢復對金融界的貢獻。
If the Government can offer more assistance in the technological aspect such as opening up a number of platforms or in aligning ourselves with the development strategy of our nations Belt and Road Initiative proactively assisting us in launching authentication service for online account opening so as to provide the sector with a set of safe acceptable and practicable authentication standards for online account opening this will bring the sector to a new chapter by enabling the sector to catch up with the technological development of Hong Kong and restore its contributions to the financial services industry
對於今年的施政報告，提及金發局和香港貿易發展局將聯手在外地推行金融服務業，為祖國、為香港繼續作出貢獻。
The Policy Address this year mentions that the Hong Kong Trade Development Council TDC will collaborate with FSDC in the promotion of our financial services industry outside Hong Kong so that we can continue to make contributions to our mother country as well as to Hong Kong
我們業界是歡迎這項措施的，但希望政府能夠同時兼顧中小企的需求，讓他們也可以分享一些商機，尤其是國家"一帶一路"的發展戰略，今年起將進入關鍵發展的時刻，亞投行的工作也如火如荼地進行，我相信香港作為國際金融中心，是可以對國家在金融改革方面發揮超級聯繫人的角色。
Our industry welcomes this initiative but we hope that the Government can also look after the needs of SMEs so that they can also enjoy some business opportunities particularly when the development strategy of the nations Belt and Road Initiative will enter into a critical moment of development this year while the work of the AIIB is also in full swing . I believe that as an international financial centre Hong Kong can properly play the role as the nations super - connector in financial reform
談到開發新市場發展，雖然CEPA已經准許本地券商在內地獨資開設業務，但門檻相當高，一般中小企更是望門興嘆，故我認為特區政府應該容許香港證券商在試點城市設立全資擁有的內地分行，可以容許他們開辦只經營港股通、深港通業務的內地分行。
Why does the SAR Government not striving for us in terms of the Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 Index? . As regards the development of exploring new markets although CEPA allows local securities dealers to set up business in the Mainland as standalone entities the threshold is very high especially to the general SMEs . I thus think that the SAR Government should allow Hong Kong securities dealers to set up wholly owned branches in pilot zones of the Mainland and they can be restricted to set up Mainland branches only engaging in businesses relating to the Southbound Trading Link of the Shanghai - Hong Kong Stock Connect and the Shenzhen - Hong Kong Stock Connect
為了壯大本港作為人民幣離岸中心的地位，為國家做好引資匯流的作用，我們支持開發更多人民幣計價的金融產品，擴大市場的深度和闊度。
In order to boost Hong Kongs status as an offshore Renminbi centre and attract the inflow of capital for the Mainland we support developing more Renminbi denominated financial products to deepen and widen the market
金融業是高增值的行業，可以為青年人提供理想的就業機會，而維持國際金融中心地位也可以惠及其他相關的行業，有着遼闊的邊際效益，實在不容政府忽視。
The financial industry being a high value - added industry can provide good employment opportunities to young people . If Hong Kong can maintain the status as an international financial centre other related industries can also be benefited . It thus has extensive marginal benefits which the Government should really not overlook
然而，如果政府採取放任態度，只重質不重量，就大有機會令此經濟支柱行業的發展出現滑坡。
Nevertheless if the Government is adopting a laissez - faire attitude not maintaining a balance between quality and quantity the development of this economic pillar industry will very likely take a downturn
故此，我期望現屆或下屆政府要繼續努力維持金融市場有序的發展，確保市場運作公平、公開、公正，針對操控市場等違法行為，加以執法，致力消除"老千股"的惡名，才會令到投資者有信心，市場才可以恢復朝氣和持續增長。
I thus hope that the incumbent or the next Government will continue to work hard in maintaining the orderly development of the financial market ensuring a fair open and impartial operation of the market stepping up enforcement against illegal acts such as market manipulation and clearing out the fraudulent shares with a view to boosting confidence of investors and restoring vitality of the market for its continuous growth
當然，香港實施的是自由市場經濟，我們反對政府或監管機構凡事都只懂監管或越管越嚴，令中小企承受不必要的壓力。
It is a matter of course that Hong Kong is running a free market economy and we are against the approach of the Government or the supervisory institutions which only resort to regulation or more and more stringent supervision thus imposing unnecessary pressure on SMEs
舉例來說，如果基金上板買賣能夠成事，或發債的時候能夠讓證券行一起銷售，只會起到相得益彰的效果，令整個金融業蓬勃發展起來，不會有"不患寡而患不均"的現象出現。
For example if funds can be listed and traded on the stock market or can be for sale by securities dealers during issuance of bonds all parties concerned will be benefited and the whole financial industry will flourish with the absence of such phenomenon as inequality rather than scarcity
我相信只有一個健康有序的市場，才能夠吸引 高質素的國際企業來港上市，善用本地金融市場的集資功能，令我們越做越強，增加投資者的信心，達到長做長有。
I believe that only if the market is healthy and orderly can it attract high quality international corporations to be listed in Hong Kong which can make good use of the financing function of the local financial market thus rendering our market stronger the confidence of investors greater and our industry more sustainable
在促進經濟發展方面，我尤其欣賞特首能迎難而上，致力為本港的發展事業謀取出路。
In the promotion of economic development I particularly appreciate the Chief Executives efforts in meeting the challenge and striving for more opportunities for the development of Hong Kong
現時灣仔香港會議展覽中心的場地確實不敷應用，但一直苦無各方面接受的擴展方案，一旦擴展，交通配套、人流安排就會出現問題，而如何就當區的運動場設施作出補救，亦是棘手的問題，故灣仔運動場用作會展擴建的建議一出，全城熱議。
The existing venue of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre HKCEC in Wan Chai is indeed running out of space . However there is not an expansion proposal acceptable by all parties . Once it is expanded there will be problems in the arrangements to ease the traffic and the crowds and the remedial measure concerning the sports facilities of that district is also a difficult question to handle
然而，我希望政府各部門通力合作，為擴建會展作出周全的計劃，減低地區性的阻力，令本港經濟可以有多一個亮點，得以持續發展及增長，製造更多就業機會及商機，從而裨益民生。
Hence when the proposal of making use of the Wan Chai Sports Ground as part of the expansion project of HKCEC was first introduced it received heated discussion . Nonetheless I hope that different departments of the Government can work together for a comprehensive planning of HKCEC development so as to minimize regional resistance in the hope that there will be one more highlights in the Hong Kong economy which can enjoy sustainable development and growth while creating more employment opportunities and business opportunities for the benefit of peoples livelihood
我期望會展服務與當區居民能夠達成協議，達到一個雙贏的局面。
I hope that agreement can be reached with the residents of that district on HKCEC services so that a win - win situation can be attained