Hong Kong Education Secretary Explores Innovation and Technology in Shanghai Schools

SED begins visit to Shanghai with LegCo Panel on Education

The Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, today (August 12) began a visit to Shanghai, together with the Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Education delegation comprising 14 LegCo Members, to learn about the innovation and technology (I&T) development of local higher education institutions and special education there.

They visited the Grand neoBay Sci-tech Innovation Park of Shanghai Jiao Tong University to learn about result transformation projects of higher education institutions and the experience of teachers and students of such institutions in starting up businesses. They also toured the Student Innovation Center of the University to understand how it nurtures students' capabilities to put their innovative and business ideas into practice, and ignites students' potential to innovate and start a business through teaching, I&T competitions and institution-industry collaboration, among others.

Subsequently, they visited the Minhang Special School for Mentally Retarded Children to learn about its self-developed special education lesson plans, activities and research. The School offers nine years of free education and has extended this to pre-primary education and vocational education in recent years, providing comprehensive education for intellectually and physically disabled students.

Dr Choi and the delegation also met representatives of East China Normal University to exchange views on patriotic education and digital transformation in education in primary and secondary schools. Dr Choi said that the Education Bureau (EDB) has been adopting a multipronged and co-ordinated approach to support and encourage primary and secondary schools to deliver national education and national security education. The EDB will continue to work proactively in alignment with the national requirements on patriotic education, promote patriotic values, and strengthen students' identification with the country and Chinese culture.

She said that, in line with the national strategy on digital education, the EDB has been striving to promote digital transformation in education by enhancing the information technology environment in primary and secondary schools to facilitate learning and teaching effectiveness. In addition, higher education institutions in Shanghai and Hong Kong have been conducting professional exchanges through different means. Co-operation covers talent cultivation, student admissions and employment, and scientific research. She said that she looked forward to the higher education institutions in both places continuing to further promote scientific research co-operation and student exchanges.

Dr Choi and the delegation will continue their visit to Shanghai tomorrow (August 13).

SED begins visit to Shanghai with LegCo Panel on Education Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SED begins visit to Shanghai with LegCo Panel on Education Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SED begins visit to Shanghai with LegCo Panel on Education Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SED begins visit to Shanghai with LegCo Panel on Education Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SED begins visit to Shanghai with LegCo Panel on Education Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme releases online application platform, reports promising increase in application figures

Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) announced today (September 16) that the applicants of the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (the New CIES) can now submit application forms for Net Asset Assessment and Assessment on Investment Requirements online. The application details can be found on the New CIES website (www.newcies.gov.hk/en/apply-now).

InvestHK will continue to accept paper application forms for Net Asset Assessment or Assessment on Investment Requirements from applicants on or before October 15. InvestHK also reminds that before submitting online application forms for Net Asset Assessment or Assessment on Investment Requirements, the applicant is required to engage a Certified Public Accountant (Practising) as defined in the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council Ordinance (Cap. 588 of the Laws of Hong Kong) at his/her own cost to issue fulfilment documents, to assist in demonstrating his/her fulfilment of the relevant requirements under the New CIES. For the guide on preparation of fulfilment documents, an applicant can refer to the relevant document and the circular published by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants as provided on the New CIES website (www.newcies.gov.hk/en/resources/scheme-rules-and-documents).

In addition, InvestHK has continuously seen a strong response since the launch of the New CIES on March 1, and here are the key numbers of the New CIES as of September 13.

Number of enquiries

Over 5 000

Number of applications

Over 500

Applications verified as having fulfilled the Net Asset Requirement

(i.e. applicant has net assets of not less than HK$30 million in the two years preceding his/her application）

448

Applications verified as having fulfilled the Investment Requirements

(i.e. applicant has already made investment of HK$30 million in Hong Kong within the six-month time limit)

47

Expected investment amount to be brought into Hong Kong

Over HK$15 billion

The Director-General of Investment Promotion, Ms Alpha Lau, said, "The increasing New CIES application figures reflect the strong confidence from high-net-worth individuals in Hong Kong. The Scheme attracts successful businessmen and innovative entrepreneurs, and enhances the strengths of Hong Kong's asset and wealth management industry. InvestHK will continue the promotion and publicity efforts on the New CIES and also encourages applicants to use the online application platform as early as possible to save time spent on filling out paper application forms, and to enjoy more convenient and efficient application services.

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For more information on the eligibility criteria and relevant details, please visit the New CIES website (www.newcies.gov.hk). For enquiries, please call the enquiry hotline at 3904 3001 or email to newcies@investhk.gov.hk.

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