The fourth batch of Junior Financial Secretaries (JFS) met the Hon. John Tsang, the Financial Secretary on 20 December 2013 and expressed their views on the 2014/2015 budget.
 
At the meeting with the Financial Secretary, 23 JFS conveyed their concerns on the several current issues.   They also suggested solutions to increase the revenue of Hong Kong government, address social problems related to housing, education, healthcare and environmental issues.  Joining them were Mr Jimmy Poon, Deputy Chairman of the Hong Kong Federation of Insurers (HKFI) and Mr Peter Tam, HKFI Chief Executive.
 
"We are pleased to see that the JFS have taken concerns of the society. In addition to the social and environment issues, they have also proposed solutions to the Financial Secretary on how to maintain the financial stability of the government." said Mr Jimmy Poon, Deputy Chairman of the Hong Kong Federation of Insurers.

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

In 2013, a total of 23 teenagers aged between 13 and 15 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. Each year, more than 10,000 students, teenagers, youths and parents participated in this meaningful project.