Lantau Development Alliance Welcomes Policies of Establishing the Lantau Development Advisory Committee and Developing the ‘Bridgehead Economy’ and East Lantau Metropolis in Chief Executive's 2014 Policy Address
New Lantau Tourism, MICE and Bridgehead Economy Zone promotes economic development and provides job opportunities
(Hong Kong, 15 January 2014) Lantau Development Alliance (LaDA) welcomes the policies outlined in Chief Executive Mr C Y Leung’s 2014 Policy Address delivered today, on the establishment of the Lantau Development Advisory Committee to solicit proposals through which to capitalise on the benefits brought by major infrastructure projects in the area and the synergy between Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta (PRD), while striking a balance between development and conservation.
Mr Allen Ha, Chairman of LaDA and Chief Executive Officer of AsiaWorld-Expo, said, “LaDA has submitted recommendations on the development of Lantau to the Government earlier. We are very pleased that the Chief Executive introduces policies to accelerate the development of Lantau in his Policy Address delivered today. LaDA welcomes the government measures to set up the Lantau Development Advisory Committee for co-ordinating the development of Lantau. LaDA hopes that this platform will facilitate the effective collaboration of the stakeholders including the community, business sectors and the Government.
We hope that stakeholders of different sectors in society will be brought together in generating ideas and formulating the blueprint for the development of Lantau, as well as co-ordinating the concerned government departments to accelerate the development and seize the huge opportunities brought by the opening of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge in 2016. LaDA has lots to do for the development of Lantau in the years to come. We will work closely with other stakeholders with one common goal to contribute to the long-term development of Lantau and Hong Kong as a whole. This not only helps solve local issues in Tung Chung, but also opens up new horizons for Hong Kong.”
Mr Andrew Kam, Vice-chairman of LaDA and Managing Director of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, said, “As pointed out by the Chief Executive, with the completion of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge and the Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Link in 2016 and 2018 respectively, Lantau will become an essential connecting point for journeys to and from Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macao. Coupled with the rich resources in tourism and MICE on Lantau, the Government’s newly-unveiled plan will help enhance Hong Kong’s competitiveness in the tourism and MICE sectors. In this regard, LaDA will earnestly promote the development of Lantau and hope that the Government will further improve the transportation network and supporting facilities in the region.”
As regards the government plan stipulated in the Policy Address to explore the feasibility of developing major shopping, dining, entertainment and hotel facilities at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities (HKBCF), Mr Ha said LaDA welcomed the idea. The plan coincides with LaDA’s recommendation to increase hotel and retail facilities on Lantau to help alleviate the urban bottlenecks and enhance Hong Kong’s receiving capacity, as well as creating local employment opportunities and promoting the sustainable development of Lantau.
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