I am very careful about my health... For example, I have body check-ups regularly and take some medicines to control my blood pressure, because I have a little bit high blood pressure.
Carrie Lam
Our mission and task has always been to find a pragmatic balance among competing interests that will serve the greatest common good.
I set very high standards, normally for myself. For other people, I try to lower my standards.
In the back of my mind, always, is the firmly held belief that public policies must serve the long-term interests and well-being of the community at large.
Low rents mean families have more resources to improve their quality of life and invest in the next generation, facilitating upward mobility.
An affection for Hong Kong and a national identity are not mutually exclusive. We can let children learn more about Hong Kong's history, culture, politics, and social development, and at the same time, we must make them have their national identity.
I have no political issues that I need to seek central authorities' advice on.
The important thing for the government to do is to help people who cannot help themselves by providing a range of support.
Implementing universal suffrage for the 2017 election is a big step forward along our road to democracy. This is not only a solemn commitment of the central authorities to Hong Kong but also the aspiration shared by seven million Hong Kong people.
Hong Kong needs population growth to cope with a rapidly ageing population.
I will comprehensively review the education system with my team to create a stable, caring, and inspiring environment for students, parents, teachers, and principals.
I think housing is not a simple commodity because we are so in short supply of land. So the government has a role to play in providing housing - decent housing and affordable housing - for the people of Hong Kong.
We want Hong Kong to do well.
Relative poverty acknowledges that the definition of poverty should move with the times.
I think it's not just a matter of building more houses, more flats. We need to have the right policies. I want people to be able to own their flats.
Facebook is actually very easy to use. It's not a difficult thing to me. I just write down a bit of my daily feelings.
I firmly believe that the wider community supports achieving the goal of universal suffrage for 2017 according to law. I also believe most political parties do not want to see a failure to attain the goal.
It is my earnest hope that all parties across the political spectrum will bear Hong Kong's long-term interests in mind, apply their political wisdom, and seek a consensus through open and rational communication with people of different views.
We should widen our economic base and encourage businesses to move up the value chain and increase job diversity.
Usually, even when a bill draws extreme opinions, there can be a process of expression and negotiation.
You cannot appreciate the sense of satisfaction that I get from my job.
We should continue to grow our economy and create employment opportunities, particularly quality jobs to help the upward mobility of young people.
We will value public engagement.
I believe the absolute majority of Hongkongers have never felt that Hong Kong independence is a viable option.
The SCMP, in short, reveals the renewed spirit of Hong Kong driven by my government - connect and excel - and in its passionate commitment to the community.
I have talked to my husband and asked him to come back and be with me more. He likes to stay in Britain and do what he likes to do.
I want people to be happy and to enjoy Hong Kong.
Hong Kong is a wonderful city.
Someone said I have had my popularity diminished by getting into the controversy of national education. Perhaps they are right.
Governance under a chief executive elected by universal suffrage will give fresh impetus to economic and livelihood policies.
There is no point helping some people when, the next day or when the next family comes into your office, you are not able to help them.
A consensus on realising the goal of universal suffrage is not unattainable if we bear the common good in mind, move a step further, and try to resolve the differences or even stop insisting on some of one's own views.
Most elderly are retirees with relatively low incomes. But some may possess assets, and they will be classified as poor. As such, the elderly poverty rate could be overstated.
Those who care about constitutional development should look beyond universal suffrage for the chief executive election and turn their sights to universal suffrage for Legco as well.
With universal suffrage, every chief executive candidate must face the seven million people of Hong Kong, explain his or her political platform and mission, and win over the people by addressing their interests and concerns.
In my opinion, serving the common good is the true purpose of politics and is also the perspective through which our community should consider constitutional reform.
I grew up here with all other Hongkongers. My love for this place has prompted me to make many personal sacrifices.
You have to understand that under One Country, Two Systems, we are a separate customs authority in the same way we are a separate member of the World Trade Organization.
The path for the democratic development of Hong Kong since the return to the motherland has been full of twists and turns. We have had some successes and some failures.
Now, walking in the streets, people seem to have become richer and more willing to consume. It seems like everybody is ushering in a better future. This has given me great satisfaction and driven me to do more.
I am the first female chief executive of Hong Kong.
Our common goal is to keep Hong Kong from chaos, severe polarisation, and violence.
There is no question of the government or myself attaching less importance to the use of English.
I'm fine with criticism against me.
I just want to work with legislative council members from across the political spectrum to get things done.
I have hobbies.
Hong Kong is not an independent entity... and cannot decide, on its own, its political development.
I said before that I didn't care much about my popularity. But did I make use of it? Yes.
Fashion design is an important part of the creative industry that means the most to women.
If I paid more attention to my appearance, people might think that the proficiency of design industry isn't too bad in a city with such a chief executive.
