Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has confirmed that the government will present its first-ever five-year development plan on September 16. This release will coincide with the city’s annual policy address, a move intended to provide a comprehensive roadmap for the territory’s future. Lee described the relationship between the two documents using a traditional metaphor, stating that the five-year plan acts as the "eyes of a dragon," while the policy address serves to "draw the entire dragon," implying that the plan provides the focus while the address provides the full scope of governance.

In the lead-up to the announcement, Lee conducted visits to lower-income households in the Sham Shui Po district, specifically at the Un Chau Estate. These visits were framed by the administration as an effort to gather direct public input and understand the challenges faced by residents. According to the Chief Executive, the government recognizes that the public may not yet fully grasp the details of these upcoming strategic documents, and the administration intends to use the period surrounding the announcement to clarify the objectives of the new planning framework. While the government has emphasized the importance of these documents in shaping the city's trajectory, specific details regarding the contents of the five-year plan remain limited ahead of the official September 16 unveiling.