Speech at the Leadership Conference 2011 organised by Bauhinia Foundation Research Centre by the Chief Executive, Mr Donald Tsang Run Run Shaw Hall, Academy of Medicine, Wong Chuk Hang July 30, 2011

在智經(jīng)研究中心舉辦的領(lǐng)袖論壇2011的致辭 香港特別行政區(qū)行政長(zhǎng)官 曾蔭權(quán)黃竹坑 香港醫(yī)學(xué)專(zhuān)科學(xué)院邵逸夫堂 2011年7月30日

Anthony, distinguished guests and speakers, ladies and gentlemen,
胡定旭主席、各位嘉賓:

Thank you very much for this opportunity to join you today, and to share with you some of my thoughts on leadership.
很高興今日有機(jī)會(huì)和大家分享我對(duì)領(lǐng)袖之道的看法。

Leadership is but a single word, and yet it encompasses so much.
領(lǐng)袖這個(gè)詞語(yǔ)只有兩個(gè)字,但包含的意義非常豐富。

Anyone who is married — in particular those who have shared a long and happy marriage — will know that even in the home environment leadership is required on a daily, sometimes even hourly, basis. Now, many of us men like to think that we are the head of the household and the family leader. And that’s certainly true… but only for as long as our wives let us think we are!
在座的已婚人士,特別是婚姻長(zhǎng)久而幸福的朋友,一定明白家中時(shí)刻都需要領(lǐng)袖主持大局?,F(xiàn)今的男士一般都認(rèn)為自己是一家之主。這當(dāng)然是千真萬(wàn)確的…要是我們的太太同意的話(huà)。

And anyone who has had the good fortune to enjoy a happy married life and a loving family environment will also know that it involves a lot of love, a lot of trust, a lot of patience, a lot of communication, a lot of perseverance — basically a lot of hard work. But the results far outweigh the effort. And I think it is true that many of the lessons — sometimes hard lessons — we learn at home can be applied in any discussion on leadership. Confucius once said:? “The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.”
要維系愉快婚姻和美滿(mǎn)家庭,大家要付出大量的愛(ài)和信任,努力溝通和忍耐。簡(jiǎn)而言之,就是要不懈努力。幸好,收獲往往會(huì)比付出多。我相信,我們?cè)诩依飳W(xué)到的,亦可應(yīng)用于領(lǐng)袖的討論??鬃诱f(shuō):“欲治其國(guó)者先齊其家”,就是這個(gè)道理。

I mention this because, in discussing leadership, we need to frame the context of what we are talking about. History is full of great military and political leaders — but the leadership required during war is different to that required during peace time. Captains of industry and enterprise are often held up as leadership role models — but the leadership required of a multi-national chairman of the board may not be the same as that needed by an eager entrepreneur hoping to start a cha chaan teng franchise. What lessons can we learn from the leaders of great sporting teams? What are the secrets of leadership in the cultural sphere? What makes a good headmaster at a local school?
我之所以這樣說(shuō),因?yàn)槲覀冃枰獮橛懻擃I(lǐng)袖這題目定下一個(gè)框架。歷史上有不少偉大的軍事和政治領(lǐng)袖。但是在戰(zhàn)亂中當(dāng)首領(lǐng),與在和平日子當(dāng)領(lǐng) 袖,要求截然不同。工商業(yè)界的主管往往被奉為領(lǐng)袖的模范,但在跨國(guó)企業(yè)當(dāng)主席所需的素質(zhì),與正在開(kāi)展連鎖茶餐廳業(yè)務(wù)的企業(yè)家所需的素質(zhì)不一定相同。我們可 從成功的運(yùn)動(dòng)隊(duì)伍領(lǐng)隊(duì)身上學(xué)到什么?在文化界當(dāng)領(lǐng)袖又有什么秘訣?在學(xué)校又如何做一個(gè)稱(chēng)職的校長(zhǎng)?

As we see also from the excellent range of speakers you have today, leadership is required in every sphere of our daily life — in politics, in business, in community work, in civil society, in arts and culture, in urban development, in the creative industries — just to name a few.
今日的講者來(lái)自不同界別。由此可見(jiàn),領(lǐng)袖在生活不同范疇,例如政治、商業(yè)、社區(qū)及民間工作、文化藝術(shù)、市區(qū)發(fā)展、創(chuàng)意工業(yè)等,都是不可或缺的。

The Bauhinia Foundation itself is a leader in the sphere of public policy research in Hong Kong — and here I must congratulate the Foundation on its 5th anniversary this year, and for providing such a wealth of policy perspectives during that time. The work of the Foundation and other think-thanks is not just a useful reference point for the government — it contributes significantly to the knowledge bank of experience and ideas on which the public and media can draw when discussing important issues facing our society. So, on this occasion, I must thank the Foundation and its members for all of the thought leadership you have provided for Hong Kong’s benefit since your inception in 2006.
智經(jīng)研究中心本身,就是本港公共政策研究方面的領(lǐng)袖。我在此祝賀智經(jīng)成立五周年,感謝各位在這段日子提出大量政策觀點(diǎn)。智經(jīng)和其他智庫(kù)的工 作,不單對(duì)政府有參考作用,亦為公眾和傳媒在討論重要社會(huì)議題時(shí),提供豐富的經(jīng)驗(yàn)和意見(jiàn)。智經(jīng)及其成員自中心于二○○六年成立以來(lái),以香港的利益為大前 提,為我們提供思維上的領(lǐng)導(dǎo),我藉此衷心致謝。

Leadership is a subject that has featured in the news quite a bit lately — and I am sure it will continue to be featured even more in the next nine months or so as we choose our next Chief Executive. So, this conference and workshop today and tomorrow come at a rather interesting time.
領(lǐng)袖近日亦成為媒體的熱門(mén)話(huà)題。我相信,在下任行政長(zhǎng)官選舉前未來(lái)九個(gè)月,都會(huì)繼續(xù)成為城中熱話(huà)。因此,論壇和工作坊在今明兩天舉行,時(shí)間的配合實(shí)在巧妙。

Indeed, having heard and read so much lately about my style of governance for Hong Kong, some might say that the Foundation have been charitable in asking me to talk to you on the topic of leadership. Or perhaps it shows the Foundation’s perceptiveness and objectivity in trying to study this subject against a larger canvas of global political evolution from the past, to the present, and peeking into the future.
的確,近來(lái)已有許多關(guān)于我治港風(fēng)格的論述。有人看過(guò)和聽(tīng)過(guò)后或者會(huì)說(shuō),智經(jīng)中心真是包容,竟然邀請(qǐng)?zhí)厥渍務(wù)擃I(lǐng)袖之道。也許這正好表現(xiàn)智經(jīng)的洞察力和客觀態(tài)度,把研究這個(gè)課題放在全球政治演化的大背景上,做到回顧過(guò)去,透視現(xiàn)在,展望將來(lái)。

I have been careful in framing the context of what I am talking about today. I do not want there to be any doubt that what I say is anything other than my own personal reflections on leadership in the public sector of Hong Kong. It is not a recipe for success for universal application.? It is not a list of pre-requisites. It is a distillation of my own experience over almost 45 years of government and political work in Hong Kong — my hopes, my failures, my disappointments and, dare I say, my occasional triumphs in my own home town.
在準(zhǔn)備今天演講內(nèi)容時(shí),我經(jīng)過(guò)一番考慮。我想與各位分享我在香港公營(yíng)界別作領(lǐng)導(dǎo)的個(gè)人反思。所以,我所說(shuō)的不是什么全球通用的領(lǐng)袖成功要 素,也不是領(lǐng)袖先決條件的清單。我和大家分享的,是過(guò)去差不多四十五年里,自己在香港政府及政界的經(jīng)驗(yàn)總結(jié),包括我的希冀、失敗和挫折、及容許我這樣說(shuō), 偶爾的成功。

This distillation of thoughts has been further concentrated by my service as the Chief Executive of this great city for the past six years. My thoughts on leadership have been very much shaped by Hong Kong and its people — what I have learnt and experienced from living and working in a free, open and pluralistic society, and a free and open economy, that is under the ever-watchful eye of a free and unfettered media environment.
過(guò)去六年,我擔(dān)任行政長(zhǎng)官,我藉此把自己對(duì)領(lǐng)袖的想法進(jìn)一步聚焦。我這些想法,扎根吾土吾民,是香港和香港人的實(shí)際體驗(yàn)。我們身處的,是一 個(gè)自由開(kāi)放、文化多元的社會(huì),經(jīng)濟(jì)方面同樣自由開(kāi)放,而城市的日常運(yùn)作,均在自由報(bào)道,并無(wú)束縛的傳媒監(jiān)察之下進(jìn)行。我且以自己在香港生活和工作為基礎(chǔ), 向大家作經(jīng)驗(yàn)之談。

And on that note, I would like to share my thoughts with you.
以下讓我和各位分享一些想法。

The leadership of a politician, I believe, is founded on the personal qualities that he possesses and projects by his actions and words. Integrity comes first. You need the highest moral and ethical standards because without them you will never be able to build trust with the community that you lead and serve.
我相信,政要的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)能力,建基于個(gè)人素質(zhì),而這些素質(zhì)亦透過(guò)他們一言一行表現(xiàn)出來(lái)。誠(chéng)信是領(lǐng)導(dǎo)之本。要是他沒(méi)有最高的道德倫理標(biāo)準(zhǔn),根本不可能為他所領(lǐng)導(dǎo)和服務(wù)的社會(huì)大眾信任。

Next comes passion — passion for the people of Hong Kong. Passion to understand their aspirations and changing moods — at the grass root levels, through the middle class to the well-to-do. Passion to establish empathy with them. Passion to work with them, to identify the real life situation we face today. Passion to make it a better place for our children and grandchildren. Without passion you just won’t have the drive to do the hard miles. Passion also means that you believe in this place, you must have passion for Hong Kong, you believe and trust in its people, and you believe in its future.
其次是熱誠(chéng),即盡心為港人服務(wù)的熱誠(chéng)。領(lǐng)袖人物必須要了解香港市民的期望,掌握他們的情緒變化,由草根市民、中產(chǎn)以至富裕階層,與他們和當(dāng) 前環(huán)境同呼吸、共感應(yīng)。這種服務(wù)熱誠(chéng),甚至須跨越世代,以子孫后代的祉為念,構(gòu)建美好將來(lái)。領(lǐng)袖人物若沒(méi)有這種熱誠(chéng),在形勢(shì)困厄之際,根本難有作為。熱誠(chéng) 之本,在于熱愛(ài)香港這個(gè)家,信任香港人,信任大家的未來(lái)。

In the broader context, passion for our country, or patriotism, is just as important for a leader of Hong Kong. We are part of China. Our futures are forever linked. I strongly believe that Hong Kong people love their country and want to see it prosper. But I also feel that after a separation of one and a half centuries, we need to understand her more deeply. Without that understanding Hong Kong can never discover fully the unique role that it can play in the development of our nation. And what changes that development can make to the lives of people on the Mainland and in Hong Kong.? Not just in terms of dollars and cents, economic benefit or what we get out of it. Our community and our leaders need to look for ways in which we can contribute more to the national agenda by bringing into play our experience, skills and international outlook. Any such contributions will be richly rewarded. The Chief Executive must always remember that he is responsible to the Central Government as well as to the people of Hong Kong.
作為香港的領(lǐng)袖,熱愛(ài)國(guó)家與熱愛(ài)香港同樣重要。香港是中國(guó)一部分,血脈相連,榮辱與共。我堅(jiān)信,香港人都熱愛(ài)祖國(guó),希望國(guó)家昌盛富強(qiáng)。但我 亦感受到,兩地經(jīng)過(guò)一個(gè)半世紀(jì)的分隔,香港必須對(duì)祖國(guó)有更深入的了解。缺乏這種了解,香港難以充份體現(xiàn)自己在國(guó)家發(fā)展中可擔(dān)當(dāng)?shù)莫?dú)特角色,以及明白這些發(fā) 展如何改變廣大同胞和市民的生活。當(dāng)中涉及的,不單只是錢(qián)財(cái)、經(jīng)濟(jì)利益或其他好處。我們的領(lǐng)袖和社會(huì)各界,必須想方設(shè)法,憑借自己的經(jīng)驗(yàn)專(zhuān)長(zhǎng)和國(guó)際視野, 為國(guó)家的發(fā)展多作貢獻(xiàn)。這些貢獻(xiàn),一定會(huì)帶來(lái)豐盛回報(bào)。作為行政長(zhǎng)官,必須經(jīng)常謹(jǐn)記,自己同時(shí)向中央政府和香港市民負(fù)責(zé)。

I also feel that humility and self-reflection are very important personal qualities, if you want to be a leader in Hong Kong. Great leaders are not known to be shrinking violets, or to have much self-doubt. What I have learnt throughout my career is that the higher you go, the more humble you need to become. That is because the burden of responsibility also increases — there are more people relying on you and your judgment. There are more views that need to be considered and to be reconciled. There are different ways of approaching a problem than perhaps you alone may have considered. This does not mean that you put aside your vision, convictions or principles — it just means that in pursuit of your objective, you must try to put your ego to one side and acknowledge and admit that other people may have a better proposal to achieve your own objective. Humility also means that if you get knocked down you accept that setback, get back up again, and move on.
在香港要當(dāng)領(lǐng)袖,我覺(jué)得謙卑態(tài)度和自省能力也非常重要。歷來(lái)的偉大領(lǐng)袖,很少怯懦之輩。從個(gè)人工作經(jīng)驗(yàn)所得,我認(rèn)為越是身處高位,越要兢兢 業(yè)業(yè),因?yàn)樨?zé)任重大,許多人都依靠領(lǐng)袖的判斷和表現(xiàn)。當(dāng)然,涉及的考慮因素很多,而處理問(wèn)題的方式,亦不局限于個(gè)人之見(jiàn)。但這并不代表領(lǐng)袖把自己的愿景、 信念和原則擱在一旁。他們反而要在追尋目標(biāo)的過(guò)程中,盡量放下一己執(zhí),承認(rèn)并接納他人或有達(dá)致目標(biāo)的更好辦法。謙卑之道,亦在于遇挫敗而敢承認(rèn),百折不 撓,堅(jiān)毅求進(jìn)。

Leadership indeed requires vision. But it must be a vision that is relevant to the people, relevant to the time, and possible to achieve. I have often used the word pragmatic to describe my approach to policy making, which is really all about how you bring your vision to life. A key aspect of this is to ensure that your vision — your policies and your planning for the longer term — are clearly explained and articulated. Why you have this vision. What it means for Hong Kong. Why it’s important for our future. What’s in it for the people of Hong Kong. Vision is nothing without discipline and perseverance — you need to make good on your promises. To use an often quoted phrase: You can’t just talk the talk; you have to walk the walk. If you believe in your vision, you need to fight the good fight because, if you don’t, that will ultimately erode your credibility.
領(lǐng)導(dǎo)需要抱持愿景,那必須是貼近民眾、適時(shí)和能夠?qū)崿F(xiàn)的愿景。我經(jīng)常以務(wù)實(shí)這個(gè)詞語(yǔ)來(lái)形容我的施政方針,那其實(shí)就是務(wù)求把愿景實(shí)現(xiàn)過(guò)來(lái)。要 做到這一點(diǎn),關(guān)鍵在于必須清楚說(shuō)明并闡述愿景--你的長(zhǎng)遠(yuǎn)政策和規(guī)劃。為什么有這樣的愿景?對(duì)香港有什么意義?為什么對(duì)香港的未來(lái)這么重要?香港人有什么 可以做?你必須有紀(jì)律并堅(jiān)定地實(shí)行,才能實(shí)現(xiàn)愿景,兌現(xiàn)承諾。我們經(jīng)常說(shuō):凡事都要說(shuō)得到做得到。如果你相信自己的愿景,那必須堅(jiān)守信念,奮勇向前,否則 最終必會(huì)損害自己的公信力。

Once you have your vision and set your agenda, then I believe leadership requires diligence. I recall that Bill Clinton once said something along the lines that ‘every day is an election day’ or governance is ‘a(chǎn) permanent campaign’. That is, every day you need to work hard to deliver on your promises and vision, as well as deal with the myriad and varied issues that clamour for time and attention. Unless you are diligent, you can’t deliver — because the devil is in the detail.
有了愿景和綱領(lǐng),我相信領(lǐng)袖還需要勤勉用心。我記得克林頓先生說(shuō)過(guò)類(lèi)似的話(huà):“每日都是競(jìng)選日”,或者管治就是“長(zhǎng)久作戰(zhàn)”。那是說(shuō)你需要 每日勤勉工作,才能履行承諾實(shí)現(xiàn)愿景,處理各類(lèi)耗時(shí)費(fèi)心的繁重問(wèn)題。你一定要勤勉用心,否則無(wú)法做好,因?yàn)楣ぷ骷?xì)節(jié)是最容易出錯(cuò)的地方。

Now, leaders can’t keep an eye on every little detail of every policy of every issue — there’s just not enough hours in the day to do that.? But what leaders can do is set the example for others to follow. Entrust your team to remain diligent in developing and implementing policy. Yet for major issues, or in times of emergency, you need to be there yourself attending to the details of the mission.
今日,領(lǐng)袖不可能時(shí)刻留意每個(gè)問(wèn)題每項(xiàng)政策的每一步工作,時(shí)間上確實(shí)不可能做到。不過(guò),領(lǐng)袖可以樹(shù)立榜樣讓其他人跟隨。把工作交托給你的團(tuán)隊(duì)繼續(xù)用心制訂政策并切實(shí)執(zhí)行。當(dāng)然,遇有重大問(wèn)題或緊急情況,你必須親力親為,并注意工作每項(xiàng)細(xì)節(jié)。

Sensitivity to the changing world and sensitivity to the changing needs and priorities of the community is another aspect of leadership. Some might call it a radar system or even an early warning system. This is particularly important — and challenging — nowadays with such a multitude of avenues for people to express their views and opinions. I just mentioned the need for diligence in pushing forward your policy agenda. You also need to be diligent in listening to people’s views. It’s not easy or pleasant to change your plans or approach because, of course, you already believe it has been well thought through! But in my experience, no plan is perfect and often you can improve it by taking on board some new ideas or perspectives; or by acknowledging that community priorities have changed or moved on.
領(lǐng)袖的另一要素是靈敏反應(yīng)——對(duì)不斷轉(zhuǎn)變的世界和民眾訴求,必須更快領(lǐng)悟掌握。有些人說(shuō)領(lǐng)袖需要有雷達(dá)偵測(cè)系統(tǒng)、甚至是預(yù)警系統(tǒng)那種靈敏 度。這點(diǎn)特別重要,難度也高,因?yàn)槿罕姮F(xiàn)在有各式各樣的途徑表達(dá)意見(jiàn)。我剛才提到有需要勤勉推動(dòng)你的施政綱領(lǐng),也有需要用心聽(tīng)取民眾的意見(jiàn)。如果你相信自 己的施政計(jì)劃和方針乃經(jīng)過(guò)深思熟慮才定立,最終卻要改變,要接受這做法的確不容易,也不好受。不過(guò),據(jù)我經(jīng)驗(yàn)所得,沒(méi)有一項(xiàng)計(jì)劃是完美無(wú)瑕的。采納一些新 意念或新角度,或是隨民眾的新取向更改某些計(jì)劃,也的確能夠把施政工作做得更好。

Another lesson I have learnt about leadership is that you can’t do it alone. You need a good team of people to work with you. No leader can survive without a good team. In my current role, I have a dedicated group of Principal Officials supported by a political cadre as my immediate team. And of course we have the support and input of one of the finest civil services in the world, which works hand-in-hand with the political team to undertake policy and administrative planning, and to see through the implementation of our policies and decisions. All along the chain of command there are teams of people attending to the details of the daily business of government. And every team, in every division, of every department is important for the smooth and efficient running of Hong Kong.
另一個(gè)我學(xué)懂的道理,是不能夠孤軍作戰(zhàn)。你需要一個(gè)好的團(tuán)隊(duì)。沒(méi)有好班子的領(lǐng)袖是難以成功的。以我目前的崗位,我有一班盡忠職守的政治任命 主要官員輔助施政,當(dāng)然還有一支全球最優(yōu)秀的公務(wù)員隊(duì)伍支援協(xié)助。公務(wù)員隊(duì)伍與政治團(tuán)隊(duì)合力制訂政策方針和施政計(jì)劃,確保各項(xiàng)措施和決定得以切實(shí)執(zhí)行。在 整個(gè)管理系統(tǒng)中,有各級(jí)人員處理日常施政的每一步工作,每個(gè)部門(mén)每一科系組別的同事,都對(duì)香港順暢而高效的施政十分重要。

As a leader of Hong Kong, you really have to be a team player. You set the strategic direction and make it known to your team. After that you need to spend time with your team, to share your views with team members, to make sure they understand what you want them to do, and to give ample room for them to contribute their best. While it is important to monitor the progress of that work, it is equally important to empower your team to just get on with the job at hand — to trust them to deliver and to have faith in their ability. Leadership also means about standing by your team if something doesn’t go quite according to plan; and working with them to rectify any problems or to get a project back on track.
身為香港的領(lǐng)袖,你必須具備團(tuán)隊(duì)精神。你制定策略方向,并向你的團(tuán)隊(duì)清楚解說(shuō)?;c(diǎn)時(shí)間與你的隊(duì)員交流理念,確保他們明白你的要求,然后給 予他們充足空間自行發(fā)揮。監(jiān)察工作進(jìn)展固然重要,把任務(wù)全權(quán)交托他們、信任他們的辦事能力同樣重要。若計(jì)劃進(jìn)展未如理想,身為領(lǐng)袖的必須全力支持團(tuán)隊(duì),與 他們一起糾正問(wèn)題,使計(jì)劃能夠回復(fù)正軌妥善推行。

Communication is of course a vital aspect of leadership. We have to tell the community what we want to achieve. We have to explain our policies and decisions. We have to answer questions and address criticisms. We have to listen to what people have to say. We have to engage in a dialogue with civil society. Hong Kong is fortunate to have such a free and robust media that keeps the government on its toes. There can never be any doubt in Hong Kong that we do not know what the public thinks about any particular issue. Technological advances have made communication with the public both easier and more challenging in recent years — not just here in Hong Kong but for governments around the world. We are trying hard to meet the public’s expectations in this regard with greater use of social media platforms.
領(lǐng)袖的另一要素當(dāng)然是重視溝通。我們必須向民眾解釋我們的目標(biāo)、政策和決定,并且回應(yīng)公眾的提問(wèn)和批評(píng)。我們必須聆聽(tīng)市民的意見(jiàn),與他們對(duì) 話(huà)交流。香港有一支自由而蓬勃的傳媒隊(duì)伍,監(jiān)察政府謹(jǐn)慎行事。市民的時(shí)評(píng)議論,我們不會(huì)聽(tīng)不到??萍及l(fā)達(dá),政府與市民近年的溝通變得更容易,也更富挑戰(zhàn)。 這情況不限于香港,世界各地都一樣。我們會(huì)多使用社交媒體與市民互動(dòng)交流。

If you talk about YouTube or Facebook or Twitter, then naturally you think about the younger generations — the post-70s, or the post-80s, or the post 90s as we like to call them. This leads me to another important lesson about leadership and that is the need to nurture talent and to provide opportunities for our younger people to contribute their talents, and to develop their own leadership style and skills.
說(shuō)到Y(jié)ouTube或Facebook或Twitter,我們很自然會(huì)想到年輕一代,套用流行用語(yǔ),就是“70后”、“80后”或“90后”。這帶出領(lǐng)袖的另一項(xiàng)重要工作,就是培育人才,提供機(jī)會(huì)予年輕人發(fā)揮所長(zhǎng),讓他們發(fā)展自己一套領(lǐng)導(dǎo)風(fēng)格和技巧。

It has often been said that the youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow — and that is so true. New ideas, new approaches to problems, new ways of communicating — all of these can be harnessed by a leader who brings on board young talent to the team. In Hong? Kong, we are still in the relatively early stages of developing party politics — but we can see that more and more young people are becoming interested in politics and the issues which will shape the future of our city. I think that is a very positive development which augers well for the future of public administration in our city.
我們經(jīng)常說(shuō)今日的年輕人是明日的社會(huì)棟梁。這話(huà)十分正確。領(lǐng)袖透過(guò)提拔年輕才俊進(jìn)入領(lǐng)導(dǎo)團(tuán)隊(duì),可以帶來(lái)新意念、處理問(wèn)題的新方法,以及新溝 通方式。香港的政黨政治發(fā)展仍然處于較初步階段,但我們看到越來(lái)越多年輕人有興趣參與政治和與香港未來(lái)有關(guān)的課題。我認(rèn)為這是可喜的發(fā)展,也有利于香港未 來(lái)的公共行政。

Finally, perhaps most relevant for me at this point in time, is the understanding that change is inevitable and that all things must come to an end. Perhaps the word I am looking for is wisdom. History is littered with great leaders who stayed on too long — from heads of state right down to the chairman of a local social club. My time is very limited. I have made good progress in delivering the pledges I made at the beginning of my current term in 2007 — pledges set according to my vision for Hong Kong. Yet we can still feel the momentum for change building up in the community. I have no intention of winding down before my term expires on June 30 next year — indeed that would go against all of what I have just said about leadership. But the last year of any political leader’s term does throw up particular challenges as far as leadership is concerned. The most obvious, of course, is relevance. People will say: “ Donald will be gone next year so we need to start thinking about what we want the next CE to do.” There’s nothing we can do to stop those types of discussions taking place — and I would not want to.
最后一點(diǎn),或許也最切合我目前的情況,就是領(lǐng)袖必須明白轉(zhuǎn)變是必然的,萬(wàn)事萬(wàn)物都會(huì)有終結(jié)的一天。這或者需要智慧去理解。歷史上許多在位時(shí) 間太長(zhǎng)的偉大領(lǐng)袖,上至國(guó)家元首,下至社團(tuán)會(huì)所主席。我的時(shí)間是有限的。我在二○○七年就任本屆行政長(zhǎng)官時(shí),為香港的愿景定下施政承諾,這些工作計(jì)劃至今 進(jìn)展良好。不過(guò),社會(huì)要求變革的動(dòng)力還是越來(lái)越大。在明年六月三十日任期屆滿(mǎn)之前,我絕不會(huì)松懈下來(lái),否則便有違我剛才所說(shuō)的領(lǐng)袖要素。然而,任何政治領(lǐng) 袖在任期最后一年,都會(huì)面對(duì)一些領(lǐng)導(dǎo)上的轉(zhuǎn)變。當(dāng)中最明顯的,自是某些事情好像與自己沒(méi)有多大關(guān)連。人們會(huì)說(shuō):“曾蔭權(quán)明年便卸任,我們要開(kāi)始思考要求下 任行政長(zhǎng)官做些什么了!”我們無(wú)法制止、也不想制止這類(lèi)討論。

All I would say is that it is a tremendous honour and privilege to be the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and I pledge to continue serving the people of Hong Kong with the integrity, vision, diligence and sensitivity I have just spoken about. My team and I are now working on our last Policy Address in October, and we will not shy away from the important issues that are of concern to the community — housing, bridging the wealth gap and elderly services. We will be starting our consultation exercise soon and I urge you all to provide your input. And of course, I am sure that the Bauhinia Foundation will have a submission or two to make as well.
我想說(shuō)的是,能擔(dān)任香港特別行政區(qū)行政長(zhǎng)官,是我莫大的榮幸。我承諾會(huì)以我剛才所說(shuō)的領(lǐng)袖要素——誠(chéng)懇正直、抱持愿景、勤勉用心、靈敏反 應(yīng),繼續(xù)服務(wù)香港市民。我和我的團(tuán)隊(duì)現(xiàn)正編寫(xiě)我將于十月發(fā)表的最后一份《施政報(bào)告》,我們不會(huì)回避社會(huì)關(guān)心的重要課題,包括房屋、貧富懸殊及安老服務(wù)等。 我們即將展開(kāi)諮詢(xún),我在這里呼吁大家踴躍發(fā)表意見(jiàn)。我相信智經(jīng)研究中心也會(huì)為《施政報(bào)告》提交一兩份意見(jiàn)書(shū)。

Thank you very much.
謝謝。