Hong Kong has marked the 29th anniversary of its return to the motherland amid opportunities and challenges. The path over the past three decades has been complex, shaped by global economic crises, geopolitical shifts, internal challenges and an evolving relationship with the mainland. Despite turmoil and setbacks, Hong Kong has charted a unique journey of resilience, adaptation and reinvention with the strong support of Beijing and under “one country, two systems”.The early post-handover years tested our institutional strengths. The Asian financial crisis, the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars) and later the global financial crisis exposed vulnerabilities. Yet the…