Lu Ping
The BLDC embers were divided in five sub-groups, each group focussing on one area of discussion. The group were on the Relationship Between the Central Authorities and the HKSAR; Fundamental Rights and Duties of Residents; the Political Structure; the Economy; and Education Science, Technology, Culture, Sports and Religion. The BLDC's Secretariat was located in Beijing. The Secretary General was Li Hou, the deputy director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office. The two Deputy Secretary Generals were Lu Ping and Mao Junnian, a Deputy Director of the CPC Hong Kong. A Research Department was set up within Xinhua Hong Kong to gather comments, models and recommendations on political systems and political development put forward by the Hong Kong public. The heads of the Research Department were Mao Junnian and Qiao Zhonghuai, both Deputy Directors of the CPC Hong Kong.