The Fifth batch of Junior Financial Secretaries (JFS) met the Hon John Tsang, the Financial Secretary on 23 December 2014 and expressed their views on the 2015/2016 budget.
 
At the meeting with the Financial Secretary, 30 JFS conveyed their concerns on several current social and economic issues.    They suggested various solutions to increase the revenue of Hong Kong Government and proposals to support the development of technology industry and knowledge-based economy.    Joining them was Mr P L Chan, Deputy Chairman of the General Insurance Council of the Hong Kong Federation of Insurers (HKFI).
 
"We are pleased to see that the JFS have taken concerns of the society.  In addition to the social issues, they have presented their views to the Financial Secretary on how to maintain the financial stability of the Government and suggestions on future economic development of Hong Kong." said Mr P L Chan, Deputy Chairman of the General Insurance Council of the HKFI"

For details of the JFS’ submission in Chinese, please visit: http://www.hkfi.org.hk/pdf/jfs2014.pdf.

In 2014, a total of 30 teenagers aged between 14 and 16 were selected through the Mission Well Community Project and became JFS. They received intensive and multi-faceted training to enhance their financial literacy and cultivate proper attitudes towards life since summer this year. They have taken up the important role of promoting positive financial and life planning concepts among their peers and to the public via various channels.
 
The HKFI first launched the Mission Well Community Project in 2005 in conjunction with the Boys' and Girls' Clubs Association to encourage prudent life planning and financial management among teenagers. During the past 9 years, more than 330,000 school children, youths, teachers and parents participated in this project.