Hong Kong ombudsman vows to step up international ties, use of mediation
Jack Chan addresses inaugural global summit, while Beijing official urges respect for different approaches to governance supervision
Hong Kong will step up international collaboration and its use of mediation to handle complaints against the government, the ombudsman has told an inaugural global summit being held in the city.
A mainland Chinese official at the event on Tuesday also called for respect for different approaches between governments and more exchanges to strengthen the governance of administrations.
Hong Kong Ombudsman Jack Chan Jick-chi said cross-border collaboration facilitated opportunities for mutual learning.
“By fostering collaboration and sharing knowledge among fellow ombudsmen, we can learn from each other and be wiser and smarter,” he said in his opening remarks at the International Ombudsman Summit.
“I am delighted that after the summit today, we will sign memorandums of understanding with eight fellow ombudsman organisations from all over the world to foster international cooperation.
“We look forward to our enhanced cooperation and communication.”
