Haiwen Edward Liu Appointed to Chief Executive’s Policy Unit Expert Group for Third Consecutive Term

2025年5月28日，香港特别行政区政府宣布再度委任59位特首政策组专家组成员。海问律师事务所香港办公室合伙人刘洋律师，继2023年首度获委任后，连续第三年荣膺特首政策组专家组成员。新一届任期自2025年5月30日生效，为期一年。

On 28 May 2025, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region announced the reappointment of 59 members to the Chief Executive’s Policy Unit (CEPU) Expert Group. Edward Liu, Partner at Haiwen & Partners’ Hong Kong office, has been reappointed for a third consecutive term since his initial appointment in 2023. The new term will commence on May 30, 2025, and will last for one year.

特首政策组专家组于2023年5月成立，旨在为政府施政提供跨界别、具前瞻性的专业意见。成员来自商界、金融界、专业团体、学术界及智库等多个领域，并按主题分为经济展、社会发展及研究策略三大组别，以增强政策讨论的针对性与深度。

Established in May 2023, the CEPU Expert Group brings together professionals from diverse backgrounds, including business, finance, professional services, academia, and think tanks, to provide the Hong Kong government with forward-looking and cross-sector policy advice. The group is organised into three thematic sub-groups: Economic Development, Social Development, and Strategic Research, to facilitate focused and in-depth discussions.

在过去一年，刘洋律师积极参与政策研究与咨询工作，特别是在推动香港国际航运中心发展方面建言献策。他深度参与了2024年《施政报告》的筹备与咨询，提出了包括改革香港海运港口局、构建大宗商品交易生态圈、发展绿色及智慧港口等多项具前瞻性建议，多个建议已被采纳并写入政策蓝图。

Over the past year, Mr. Liu has actively contributed to policy research and consultation efforts, particularly advising on the development of Hong Kong as an international maritime centre. He played a key role in the consultation process for the 2024 Policy Address, where his forward-looking proposals, such as reforming the Hong Kong Maritime and Port Board, establishing a bulk commodities trading ecosystem, and promoting green and smart port initiatives, were adopted and incorporated into the government’s strategic plans.

刘洋律师指出：“香港航运业的发展必须与全球趋势接轨，推动绿色低碳转型、智慧港口建设，并强化与贸易、金融的联动。我很荣幸能继续贡献所长，为香港巩固和提升作为国际航运、贸易、金融‘三中心’的地位出力。”

"To ensure the sustainable growth of Hong Kong’s maritime sector, we must align with global trends by advancing green, low-carbon transformation, building smart ports, and strengthening integration with trade and finance," said Mr. Liu. "I’m honoured to continue contributing my expertise to help solidify Hong Kong’s positioning as an international centre for maritime, trade, and finance."

特首政策组组长黄元山博士在宣布新一届专家组名单时表示，感谢专家组成员在过去一年积极建言献策，慷慨分享各自领域的专业知识、真知灼见和研究成果，为《施政报告》的制定提供了重要参考。黄博士表示，特首政策组将继续与专家组保持紧密联系与合作，携手推动“齐改革同发展、惠民生建未来”的施政目标。

Dr. Stephen Wong, Head of the CEPU, expressed his sincere appreciation to the expert group members for their proactive contributions over the past year. He thanked them for generously sharing their professional knowledge, insights, and research findings across various sectors, which have served as valuable references for the formulation of the Policy Address.  Dr. Wong added that the CEPU will continue to maintain close liaison and collaboration with the expert group, working hand in hand to support the Government’s policy objective of “Reform for Enhancing Development & Building Our Future Together”.

展望新一届任期，刘洋律师表示期待继续发挥其在国际航运及高端法律服务领域的专业优势，积极参与政策研究与建言献策，助力香港把握全球发展新机遇。“香港拥有深厚的法律基础、开放的市场环境和高度国际化的专业服务体系，完全有能力在全球不确定性中为企业提供稳定高效的支援平台。”刘洋表示，“我期望与各界专家携手，为推动香港高质量发展更多专业力量。”

Looking ahead to his new term, Mr. Liu said he is eager to continue leveraging his expertise in international maritime affairs and advanced legal services to support Hong Kong in seizing emerging global opportunities. "Hong Kong’s strong legal foundation, open market environment, and highly internationalized professional services make it an ideal platform for businesses navigating global uncertainty," he said. "I look forward to working closely with fellow experts to contribute meaningful insights toward Hong Kong’s high-quality development".