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{{Infobox political party
| name = New Century Forum
| native_name = {{noitalics|{{nobold|新世紀論壇}}}}
| native_name_lang = zh-hk
| logo = File:Logo of the New Century Forum.svg
| logo_size = 180px
| colorcode = #005F6B
| country = Hong Kong
| foundation = {{Start date|1999|6|23|df=yes}}
| leader1_title = Convenor
| leader1_name = ]
| headquarters = 22/F, Connaught<br />Commercial Building,<br />185 ], <br />]
| affiliation1_title = Regional affiliation
| affiliation1 = ]
| ideology = ] (])
| seats1_title = ]
| seats1 = {{Composition bar|1|90|hex=#005F6B}}
| seats2_title = ]
| seats2 = {{Composition bar|0|470|hex=#005F6B}}
| seats3_title = ] (HK deputies)
| seats3 = {{Composition bar|1|36|hex=#005F6B}}
| seats4_title = ] (HK members)
| seats4 = {{Composition bar|1|124|hex=#005F6B}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.ncforum.org.hk/}}
}}
{{Infobox Chinese
| order = jp
| showflag = stp
| t = 新世紀論壇
| s = 新世纪论坛
| p = Xīn shìjì lùntán
| j = San<sup>1</sup> sai<sup>3</sup> gei<sup>2</sup> leon<sup>6</sup> taan<sup>4</sup>
| y = Sān sai géi leuhn tàahn
}}
{{Politics of Hong Kong}} {{Politics of Hong Kong}}
'''New Century Forum''' ({{zh-t|t=新世紀論壇}}) is a ] in the ] ] of the ]. The group comprises professionals, businessmen and academics, and aims to represent the voice of the middle-class. It is currently led by convenor ]. '''New Century Forum''' is a ], ]-oriented ] in the ] ]. The group comprises professionals, businessmen and academics, and aims to represent the voice of the middle-class. It is currently led by convenor ].


==Platform==
The basic platform of the group is to consolidate the power of the middle-class and to protect the long-term interest of Hong Kong. It aims to focus on studying various public policy issues and suggest proposals in a rational and professional manner, on the basis of the "]" principle. On political development, it advocates development of a democratic political system in a step by step process. The party is relatively small and its platforms undeveloped.
The basic platform of the group is to consolidate the power of the ] and to protect the long-term interest of Hong Kong. It aims to focus on studying various public policy issues and suggest proposals in a rational and professional manner, on the basis of the "]" principle. On political development, it advocates development of a democratic political system in a step by step process. The party is relatively small and its platforms undeveloped.


==History==
The convenor of the group, Ma Fung-kwok, previously had one seat in the ] (LegCo) (2001-2004). He was elected into LegCo by the ] in 2001, replacing the former convenor of the group, Ng Ching-fai, who resigned from LegCo to take up the office of the President of the Hong Kong Baptist University. With the cancellation of the election committee seats in the 2004 elections, the group has currently no seats in the LegCo.
The New Century Forum was formed by ], then member of the ] and dean of the ]. Ng resigned from the President of the Baptist University in 2001 and quit the New Century Forum. ], the incumbent convenor, was elected into LegCo by the ] in 2001, replacing the Ng Ching-fai. With the cancellation of the election committee seats in the 2004 elections, the group had no seat in the LegCo until convenor ] won a seat in the ] in ].

The group participated in the direct elections in the ] and the ] but did not win any seat. Members of the group also contested in the District Council elections but usually ran as independent candidates.

==Election performances==

===Legislative Council elections===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: right;"
|-align=center
! '''Election'''
! Number of<br />popular votes
! % of<br />popular votes
! ]<br />seats
! ]<br />seats
! ]<br />seats
! Total seats
! +/−
! Position
|-
! ]
| 21,103{{nochange}}
| 1.60{{nochange}}
| 0
| 0
| 1
| {{Composition bar|1|60|hex={{party color|New Century Forum}}}}
| 1{{decrease}}
| 7th{{increase}}
|-
! ]
| 4,511{{decrease}}
| 0.25{{decrease}}
| 0
| 0
| rowspan=3|
| {{Composition bar|0|60|hex={{party color|New Century Forum}}}}
| 1{{decrease}}
| N/A
|-
! ]
|&nbsp;–
|&nbsp;–
| 0
| 1
| {{Composition bar|1|70|hex={{party color|New Century Forum}}}}
| 1{{increase}}
| 10th{{increase}}
|-
! ]
| –
| –
| 0
| 1
| {{Composition bar|1|70|hex={{party color|New Century Forum}}}}
| 0{{nochange}}
| 10th{{increase}}
|-
! ]
| –
| –
| 0
| 0
| 1
| {{Composition bar|1|90|hex={{party color|New Century Forum}}}}
| 0{{nochange}}
| 8th{{increase}}
|}

===District Councils elections===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: right;"
|-align=center
! Election
! Number of<br />popular votes
! % of<br />popular votes
! Total<br />elected seats
! +/−
|-
! ]
| 833{{nochange}}
| 0.08{{nochange}}
| {{Composition bar|0|400|hex={{party color|New Century Forum}}}}
| 0{{nochange}}
|-
! ]
| 543{{decrease}}
| 0.05{{decrease}}
| {{Composition bar|0|405|hex={{party color|New Century Forum}}}}
| 0{{nochange}}
|-
|}

==See also==
* ]
* ]


==External links== ==External links==
*{{zh icon}} *{{in lang|zh}}

{{Hong Kong political parties}}


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Latest revision as of 15:24, 15 November 2024

Political party in Hong Kong
New Century Forum 新世紀論壇
ConvenorMa Fung-kwok
Founded23 June 1999 (1999-06-23)
Headquarters22/F, Connaught
Commercial Building,
185 Wan Chai Road,
Wan Chai
IdeologyConservatism (HK)
Regional affiliationPro-Beijing camp
Legislative Council1 / 90
District Councils0 / 470
NPC (HK deputies)1 / 36
CPPCC (HK members)1 / 124
Website
www.ncforum.org.hk
New Century Forum
Traditional Chinese新世紀論壇
Simplified Chinese新世纪论坛
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXīn shìjì lùntán
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationSān sai géi leuhn tàahn
JyutpingSan sai gei leon taan
Politics and government
of Hong Kong
Laws
Executive
  • University Grants Committee Secretariat
  • Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency
Legislature
  • Political camps:
JudiciaryCourt of Final Appeal

High Court

District Court

  • Chief District Judge: Justin Ko

Magistrates' Court

  • Chief Magistrate: So Wai-tak

Special courts and tribunals:

DistrictsDistrict Officers
ElectionsElectoral Affairs Commission

Chief Executive Elections

Legislative elections

District council elections
Foreign relationsDocuments

Consular missions in Hong Kong

Hong Kong–China relations

Hong Kong–Taiwan relations

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New Century Forum is a pro-Beijing, middle-class-oriented political group in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. The group comprises professionals, businessmen and academics, and aims to represent the voice of the middle-class. It is currently led by convenor Ma Fung-kwok.

Platform

The basic platform of the group is to consolidate the power of the middle-class and to protect the long-term interest of Hong Kong. It aims to focus on studying various public policy issues and suggest proposals in a rational and professional manner, on the basis of the "One country-two systems" principle. On political development, it advocates development of a democratic political system in a step by step process. The party is relatively small and its platforms undeveloped.

History

The New Century Forum was formed by Ng Ching-fai, then member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong and dean of the Hong Kong Baptist University. Ng resigned from the President of the Baptist University in 2001 and quit the New Century Forum. Ma Fung-kwok, the incumbent convenor, was elected into LegCo by the election committee in 2001, replacing the Ng Ching-fai. With the cancellation of the election committee seats in the 2004 elections, the group had no seat in the LegCo until convenor Ma Fung-kwok won a seat in the Sports, Performing Arts, Culture and Publication in 2012 LegCo election.

The group participated in the direct elections in the 2000 LegCo elections and the 2004 LegCo elections but did not win any seat. Members of the group also contested in the District Council elections but usually ran as independent candidates.

Election performances

Legislative Council elections

Election Number of
popular votes 		% of
popular votes 		GC
seats 		FC
seats 		EC
seats 		Total seats +/− Position
2000 21,103Steady 1.60Steady 0 0 1 1 / 60 1Decrease 7thIncrease
2004 4,511Decrease 0.25Decrease 0 0 0 / 60 1Decrease N/A
2012  –  – 0 1 1 / 70 1Increase 10thIncrease
2016 – – 0 1 1 / 70 0Steady 10thIncrease
2021 – – 0 0 1 1 / 90 0Steady 8thIncrease

District Councils elections

Election Number of
popular votes 		% of
popular votes 		Total
elected seats 		+/−
2003 833Steady 0.08Steady 0 / 400 0Steady
2007 543Decrease 0.05Decrease 0 / 405 0Steady

See also

External links

Hong Kong Political parties in Hong Kong
Parties represented in the Legislative Council
Pro-Beijing (89)
Unaligned (1)
Parties represented in district councils
Pro-Beijing (174)
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