香港特别行政区行政长官
曾荫权先生献辞

　　香港报业公会举办本届「香港最佳新闻奖」颁奖礼，谨此致贺。在表扬新闻业界最优异成就的同时，公会更致力把新闻报道的质素推上更高水平。

　　香港作为国际都会，十分著重快速准确的新闻资讯，以便随时掌握本地和世界的最新态势发展。随著新科技不断为报业带来转变，确保消息真确可靠会变得更为重要。

　　政府一向致力鼓励资讯和意念自由流通，以维持新闻自由。这是香港以至全球各大城市的重要标记。 谨此祝贺所有得奖者，并祝香港报业公会续创佳绩。

Donald Tsang
Chief Executive
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

    　　I am delighted to congratulate The Newspaper Society on this year's Awards ceremony. In recognising the highest standards of excellence in journalism, the Society is helping to raise the quality of newspaper reporting still further.

    　　As an international city, Hong Kong relies on fast and accurate news gathering to stay informed of the latest developments both locally and around the world. As new technology continues to transform the newspaper industry, the reliability of information will become increasingly important.

    　　The government is committed to encouraging a free flow of information and ideas and maintaining a free and unfettered media. This is a hallmark of leading cities around the globe, including Hong Kong.

    　　I congratulate all the award winners and I wish The Newspaper Society of Hong Kong continued success.