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Director of Broadcasting Li Baiquan assumes his new role: Hong Kong and Taiwan’s unique identity ensures that editors are independent and must perform editorial responsibilities

2021-03-01T04:46:32.315Z


The government announced earlier that Li Baiquan, the former Deputy Secretary-General of the Home Affairs Bureau, will take the post of Director of Broadcasting from today (1st) to replace Leung Ka Wing, who terminated the contract early. Li Baiquan formally assumed his new role today. He pointed out that he would lead Hong Kong and Taiwan to carry out the "Hong Kong


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2021-03-01 08:42

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The government announced earlier that Li Baiquan, the former Deputy Secretary-General of the Home Affairs Bureau, will take the post of Director of Broadcasting from today (1st) to replace Leung Ka Wing, who terminated the contract early.

Li Baiquan officially took up his new role today. He said that he would lead RTHK to fulfill the public purpose of the "RTHK Charter", ensure RTHK's editorial autonomy under the "Chart", and perform editorial responsibilities at the same time.

When asked whether he had no media background and whether the "airborne" was a political mission, Li responded that he had served in the administrative officer grade for more than 30 years, and he had also served in different departments and policy bureaus. In terms of corporate governance and management, it can contribute to Hong Kong and Taiwan."

Regarding the probation period of Li Junya, the assistant program director of RTHK, Li said that he would not comment on individual cases and that the appointment of personnel would be conducted in accordance with the government mechanism.

Li Baiquan does not have any media background. He said that he has served in the Administrative Officer grade for more than 30 years and hopes to contribute to Hong Kong and Taiwan with his corporate governance experience.

(Photo by Zhang Haowei)

The union displays the slogan Li Baiquan accepts all

Li Baiquan took office in the Radio Building of RTHK on his first day as Director of Broadcasting.

At about 8:45 in the morning, the Hong Kong and Taiwan Program Producers Union displayed a number of slogans such as leaking ceilings in the broadcasting building, criticizing the building's disrepair and calling for the implementation of the new building plan as soon as possible.

After Li Baiquan arrived at the broadcasting building, he received all the slogans of the union.

During the interview, Li Baiquan said that he was very honored to be appointed as the Director of Broadcasting. He looked forward to working with the RTHK management team and all colleagues in his new job to lead RTHK in fulfilling the public purpose of the "RTHK Charter" and ensure RTHK Editorial autonomy under the "Chart"; at the same time, we must fulfill our editorial responsibilities, serve the public with professionalism, and provide viewers with high-quality programs and information.

It will work hard to train RTHK personnel to fill high-level positions through established mechanisms



. The Bureau of Commerce and Economic Affairs announced earlier on the governance and management review report, and criticized RTHK’s management for a number of problems, including the lack of editorial management systems and weak accountability.

Li Zhi will work with the RTHK team to study and follow up the report to ensure RTHK has the good corporate governance that a government department and public broadcaster should have.

He also emphasized that he attaches great importance to the internal talents of Hong Kong and Taiwan, and will devote himself to training so as to allow Hong Kong and Taiwan personnel to fill high-level positions through the established mechanism.

RTHK’s unique identity must follow the government’s mechanisms and rules and is also a public broadcaster

Unlike the former Director of Broadcasting, Liang Jiarong, Li Baiquan has no media experience.

When asked how he can lead RTHK, whether the "airborne" is a political mission, etc., he pointed out that RTHK has a unique identity. It is not only a government department, so it must follow government mechanisms and rules; it is also a public broadcaster.

He also pointed out that he has served in the post of administrative officer for more than 30 years, and has also served in different departments and policy bureaus. "I hope that my little experience in the past, especially in corporate governance and management, can be useful for Hong Kong and Taiwan. contribution".

He emphasized that Hong Kong and Taiwan are not a one-person organization. They have a professional team and hope that they can cooperate with the team.

▼On February 19, Liang Jiarong went to work on the last day to bid farewell to the employees of Hong Kong and Taiwan ▼

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On February 19, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Yau Tenghua and Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Creative Industries) Leung Cheuk Man held a press conference to announce the report on the governance and management review of Radio Television Hong Kong.

(Photo by Ou Jiale)

Regarding the trial period of Li Junya Li Baiquan does not comment on individual cases.



Regarding the probation period of Radio Television Hong Kong Assistant Programme Director Li Junya, Li said that he does not comment on individual cases. However, RTHK is a government department. "All personnel appointments and personnel management will ensure compliance with the government. Regulations proceed".

He reiterated that the most important thing after taking office is to ensure that the work is done in accordance with the "Chart."

In terms of editorial autonomy, it must also fulfill its editorial responsibilities and follow its editorial policy, including that RTHK must distribute accurate and authoritative information; and express opinions in a balanced manner; it is not affected by commercial and political factors.

Zhao Shanen said that the trade union hopes that Li Baiquan can know and act as one and respect the voices of all sectors of society.

(Photo by Zhang Haowei)

The union hopes that the construction of the new building can be implemented.



Zhao Shanen, the chairman of the union, later stated that the union hopes that Li Baiquan can unite knowledge and action and respect the voices of all sectors of society.

And because of his background as an administrative officer, "I very much hope that the construction of a new building for Hong Kong and Taiwan can be implemented. It has been shelved for 5 years."

She also emphasized that she will closely monitor Li Junya's situation and hope that the union can meet with Li Baiquan in detail within this month.

She sent a message to Lee, "This is our housing enterprise, and it is also his housing enterprise. We need to take care of this place."

The RTHK employees attach importance to news standards and will continue to distribute information and reports to the public.

In addition, four representatives of the Hong Kong Political Research Council petitioned outside the Broadcasting Building at the same time, chanting slogans such as "Support the Director of Hong Kong and Taiwan to rectify Hong Kong and Taiwan."

They demanded to reform the content of RTHK programs and give the director three months to "turn the chaos out of the way", otherwise "do it for yourself."

Li Baiquan will assume the post of Director of Broadcasting on March 1.

(Government News Network)

The Commerce and Economic Development Bureau held a press conference earlier to release the report on the governance and management review of Radio Hong Kong.

The Director of the Bureau of Commerce and Economics Yau Tenghua said at the time that RTHK has the dual role of a public broadcaster and a government department and should refer to the RTHK Charter.

He quoted the report as criticizing that there have been many problems in the management of Hong Kong and Taiwan, including the lack of editorial management system, weak sense of accountability, insufficient personnel management, and lack of transparency in the complaint mechanism.

The Hong Kong and Taiwan trade unions refuted the report's allegations and denounced the team "if you want to add a crime, you can do nothing wrong."

When Liang Jiarong announced to his colleagues from Hong Kong and Taiwan to leave early, he summed up his five-and-a-half-year tenure with "no surprises, no intention to leave or stay. There is no wind or rain, nor sunny." Out of office.

The Chinese version of Liang Jiarong's announcement to colleagues from Hong Kong and Taiwan:

Dear colleagues:

Liju is at the door.

In the same boat for five and a half years, turbulent currents; forgotten each other, remember the five within.

Don't be surprised, go and stay unintentionally.

There is neither wind nor rain nor sunny.

Liang Jiarong

English version:

Dear Colleagues,

The time has come for me to bid you farewell.These past five and a half years of serving RTHK and society with you have been indelible, and I am grateful for every moment.

Thank you.

All my best.

Leung Ka-wing

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