People oriented

In his political platform, Leung mentioned "uniting all people, upholding Hong Hong's core value". Leung said that after taking office on July 1, he will continue to immerse himself into the masses in order to make sure that government policies fit in people's needs.

Leung told Xinhua that reaching out to the grass roots provides him not only deeper understanding of his hometown Hong Kong, but more ideas and solutions to existing problems. "My team and I will be people-oriented, introducing policies and measures to meet people's need," Leung said.

"My team and I will continue to go and visit the general public, listening to people's concerns, enhancing the level of policy studies, and strengthening investigations on social and economic issues," he said.

Leung said business circles have made great contributions to Hong Kong's prosperity. Therefore, "We should meet their needs for enterprise development." And at the same time, improving people's livelihood will help build a stable and harmonious society, which is essential to an ideal business environment.

"The interest of business people is consistent with the interest of the whole society. Only stable and harmonious circumstances can guarantee sustainable growth," he continued.

Leung emphasized that upholding the core values of Hong Kong, including the rule of law, human rights, integrity, clean government and freedom of the press, is part of Hong Kong people's life and an important element of the principle of "one country, two systems", and "Hong Kong people governing Hong Kong" with a high degree of autonomy.

Immediately after the election, Leung called for solidarity among people. He said, "Now the contest is over. It's time to reunite. We must work in unison and be inclusive."

"Hong Kong will succeed as long as we are of one heart and one vision," he stressed.

Concluding his remarks of the interview with Xinhua, Leung repeated his commitments to the citizens. "In the place I live, I hope I can work together with Hong Kong people, by seizing opportunities and facing challenges, to turn Hong Kong into a more prosperous, righteous and progressive society."