Beijing Women's Federation

On September 11, 2026, the 1^st General Assembly of the 8^th Council of the Beijing Women’s Association for Hong Kong, Macao & Taiwan Compatriots and Overseas Chinese was held. Liu Hui, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group of the Beijing Academy of Science and Technology, attended the meeting. Lei Xiaoning, Member of the Leading Party Members Group and Vice President of the Beijing Women’s Federation, and Zhang Fa, Deputy Secretary-General of the Beijing Overseas Friendship Association, attended and delivered speeches. Over 170 participants were present, including heads of relevant departments of the Beijing Women’s Federation and the Beijing Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau, as well as representatives from the 7^th and 8^th Councils of the Association.

During the meeting, Zhong Jin, Executive Vice President and Secretary-General of the 7^th Council, delivered the work report on behalf of the Council. Jiang Lan, Vice President of the 7^th Council, presented the financial report. Liu Xiaoying, Supervisor of the 7^th Council, delivered the report of the Board of Supervisors. The assembly reviewed and approved the draft Articles of Association and the election procedures. The 1^st Meeting of the 8^th Board of Supervisors and the 1^st Meeting of the 8^th Council were also successfully convened.

Through democratic election, Maggie Chan Man-ki, Deputy to the National People’s Congress, Member of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Executive Member of the All-China Women’s Federation, and Founding President of the Small and Medium Law Firms Association of Hong Kong, was elected President of the 8^th Council. Li Junkai, Director of the Center for International and Regional Cooperation at the Beijing Academy of Science and Technology, was elected Executive Vice President and Secretary-General. Tian Jingxin, Deputy Director and Senior Partner of QianCheng Law Firm, was elected Chief Supervisor. Eight Vice Presidents were also elected, marking the successful completion of all agenda items for the leadership transition.

Ho Chiu-king, Member of the Standing Committee of the All-China Women’s Federation and the Beijing Women’s Federation, and President of the 7^th Council of the Association, extended her congratulations to the assembly via video address.

On behalf of the Beijing Women’s Federation, Lei Xiaoning fully acknowledged the Association’s pivotal role as a group member in serving as a bridge to deepen exchanges among women from Beijing, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and overseas Chinese communities. She encouraged the Association to uphold its founding mission of patriotism and unity, further guiding women from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and overseas to build consensus. She urged the Association to solidify its development foundation to continuously gather female talent, mobilize professional resources to align with Beijing’s 15th Five-Year Development Plan for Women and Children, and leverage its strengths in connecting domestic and international resources to tell compelling stories of Chinese women on the global stage.

Maggie Chan Man-ki made a statement of commitment on behalf of the Association. She stated that under the guidance of the competent authorities and the support of the Beijing Women’s Federation, the Association will remain true to its founding aspirations, stick to the correct political direction, deepen its distinctive brand features, and leverage its role as a female think tank. The Association will assist members in achieving personal growth and career advancement amidst national development and the construction of the capital. It will continuously strengthen its internal capacity, recruit outstanding women from all sectors of society, expand friendly exchanges, and contribute the vibrant power of women to building a strong nation and achieving national rejuvenation.