香港特別行政區行政長官
曾蔭權先生獻辭

　　香港報業公會舉辦本屆「香港最佳新聞獎」頒獎禮，謹此致賀。在表揚新聞業界最優異成就的同時，公會更致力把新聞報道的質素推上更高水平。

　　香港作為國際都會，十分著重快速準確的新聞資訊，以便隨時掌握本地和世界的最新態勢發展。隨著新科技不斷為報業帶來轉變，確保消息真確可靠會變得更為重要。

　　政府一向致力鼓勵資訊和意念自由流通，以維持新聞自由。這是香港以至全球各大城市的重要標記。 謹此祝賀所有得獎者，並祝香港報業公會續創佳績。

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.