Global Talent Summit Week flagship events conclude while reinforcing Hong Kong's role as international talent hub
Hong Kong Talent Engage (HKTE) announced today (March 19) that the flagship events of the Global Talent Summit Week (GTS Week), the International Talent Forum and the CareerConnect Expo, were held in two consecutive days and have concluded. Nine satellite events being held concurrently will continue until March 29. The GTS Week brought together experts from the political, business and academic sectors worldwide to share insights on the future integration of education, technology and talent, and worked with local and overseas partners to organise a series of activities, successfully showcasing Hong Kong's role and strengths as an international talent hub and the country's gateway for talent.
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The Global Talent Summit Week organised by Hong Kong Talent Engage continues today (March 19) through March 29, focusing on the integration of education, technology and talents. Photo shows the CareerConnect Expo attracting global talent to participate. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Global Talent Summit Week organised by Hong Kong Talent Engage (HKTE) continues today (March 19) through March 29, focusing on the integration of education, technology and talents. Photo shows that under the witness of the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun (first left), and the World President of Junior Chamber International, Ms Alejandra Castillo, the Director of HKTE, Mr Felix Chan (second left), signed a co-operation agreement with the President of Junior Chamber International Hong Kong, China, Mr Daryl Lin (second right). Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Global Talent Summit Week (GTS Week) organised by Hong Kong Talent Engage continues today (March 19) and will run through March 29, focusing on the integrated development of education, technology and talent. Photo shows the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun (second row, seventh right), touring the CareerConnect Expo. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Global Talent Summit Week (GTS Week) organised by Hong Kong Talent Engage (HKTE) continues today (March 19) and will run through March 29, focusing on the integrated development of education, technology and talent. Photo shows the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun (centre); the Director of HKTE, Mr Felix Chan (first right), and representatives of the organisers of the nine satellite events in the GTS Week. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Global Talent Summit Week organised by Hong Kong Talent Engage continues today (March 19) and will run through March 29, focusing on the integrated development of education, technology and talent. Photo shows the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, delivering his opening remarks on the second day of the International Talent Forum. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, today (March 19) attended the Forging a National High-calibre Talent Hub Symposium hosted by Hong Kong Talent Engage (HKTE). Photo shows (from left) the Deputy Secretary for Labour and Welfare (Manpower), Mr Andrew Tsang; the Under Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Ho Kai-ming; the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun; the Secretary-General of the Talent Development Committee of the Macao Special Administrative Region Government, Mr Kong Chi-meng; the Director-General of the Human Resources and Social Security Department of Sichuan Province, Ms Liu Huiying; the Deputy Director-General of the Human Resources and Social Security Department of Guangdong Province, Ms Qiu Jing; Vice Minister of Human Resources and Social Security Mr Yu Jiadong; Mr Chan Kowk-ki; the Director of Bureau IV of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, Mr Chen Wei; the Director of the Beijing Municipal Talent Work Bureau, Mr Gong Weimi; the Director of the Shanghai Municipal Talent Work Bureau, Mr Pan Xiaogang; the Director of the Guangdong Provincial Talent Work Bureau, Mr Man Xincheng; the Permanent Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Ms Alice Lau; and the Director of HKTE, Mr Felix Chan. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Vice Minister of Human Resources and Social Security Mr Yu Jiadong today (March 19) attended the Forging a National High-calibre Talent Hub Symposium hosted by Hong Kong Talent Engage. Photo shows Mr Yu delivering his speech at the Symposium. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, today (March 19) attended the Forging a National High-calibre Talent Hub Symposium hosted by Hong Kong Talent Engage. Photo shows Mr Chan delivering his welcome remarks at the Symposium. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The outline of the nation's 15th Five-Year Plan explicitly supports Hong Kong in building an international hub for high-calibre talent. The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, remarked that talent is the core for developing new quality productive forces. As the nation's international gateway and a "super connector", Hong Kong plays an important role in connecting global minds and driving innovative development. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government will proactively align with the strategy for building a talent hub under the 15th Five-Year Plan, and fully leverage Hong Kong's unique advantages of being backed by the motherland and connected to the world under the "one country, two systems" principle to build a more internationally competitive system for attracting and nurturing talent, drawing top-notch talent from around the world. In doing so, Hong Kong will contribute to the nation's endeavours in building a great country, while pioneering a new phase of high-quality development for the city.
The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, delivered a speech to kick off the second-day programme of the International Talent Forum. He remarked that rapid advances in technology are accelerating changes in the global landscape. In such intense competition, science and technology are key, while talent remains the foundation. Through the activities of this year's GTS Week, the Government believes that stakeholders can gain deeper insights into future development trends. At the same time, a clear message is being sent to global talent: with the strong support of the nation and its own unique advantages, Hong Kong is the best place for career development. By bringing together talent, Hong Kong will contribute to the country's longterm growth.
Witnessed by Mr Sun, the Director of HKTE, Mr Felix Chan, signed a co-operation agreement with the President of the Junior Chamber International Hong Kong, China, Mr Daryl Lin. Through the organisation's network of over 150000 young leaders and members across 114 countries and regions worldwide, the agreement aims to invite global talent to explore development opportunities in Hong Kong and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
The second-day programme of the Forum also featured thematic panel discussions, including one focused on collaborative development of industry, academic, research and application hosted by the Hong Kong Talents Group; a seminar on Hong Kong's innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem hosted by the Chairman of Innovating Hong Kong Global Talent Carnival; and a session on building Hong Kong's future talent pipeline hosted by the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management.
This afternoon, in the Forging a National High-calibre Talent Hub Symposium hosted by HKTE, Mr Chan Kwok-ki and Vice Minister of Human Resources and Social Security Mr Yu Jiadong delivered speeches. Mr Sun made conclusion remarks. The Symposium brought together about 100 representatives from government units responsible for the talent work on the Chinese Mainland and the Macao Special Administrative Region, as well as delegates from top universities on the Chinese Mainland. Participants shared experiences in attracting, retaining, nurturing and recruiting talent, and discussed talent attraction and development strategies under the 15th Five-Year Plan.
Mr Felix Chan said, "The GTS Week has clearly showcased Hong Kong's unique strengths as a connector between the Chinese Mainland and the world, as well as its development opportunities. It has set a benchmark for international talent events in Asia. The Forum and Expo alone recorded more than 10 000 on-site and over 170 000 online participants over two days, exceeding expectations. HKTE sincerely thanks all partners for their support, and will continue to promote Hong Kong's advantages and attract high-calibre talent from overseas, supporting their settlement and contributing new impetus to the city's long-term socio-economic development."
Mr Felix Chan invites global talent and members of the public to continue following the other satellite events of the GTS Week. Interested parties can visit the GTS Week website (gts.hkengage.gov.hk/en) or HKTE's social media platforms for information on the satellite events, or email enquiries to gts@hkengage.gov.hk.
The Global Talent Summit Week organised by Hong Kong Talent Engage continues today (March 19) through March 29, focusing on the integration of education, technology and talents. Photo shows the CareerConnect Expo attracting global talent to participate. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Global Talent Summit Week organised by Hong Kong Talent Engage (HKTE) continues today (March 19) through March 29, focusing on the integration of education, technology and talents. Photo shows that under the witness of the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun (first left), and the World President of Junior Chamber International, Ms Alejandra Castillo, the Director of HKTE, Mr Felix Chan (second left), signed a co-operation agreement with the President of Junior Chamber International Hong Kong, China, Mr Daryl Lin (second right). Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Global Talent Summit Week (GTS Week) organised by Hong Kong Talent Engage continues today (March 19) and will run through March 29, focusing on the integrated development of education, technology and talent. Photo shows the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun (second row, seventh right), touring the CareerConnect Expo. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Global Talent Summit Week (GTS Week) organised by Hong Kong Talent Engage (HKTE) continues today (March 19) and will run through March 29, focusing on the integrated development of education, technology and talent. Photo shows the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun (centre); the Director of HKTE, Mr Felix Chan (first right), and representatives of the organisers of the nine satellite events in the GTS Week. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Global Talent Summit Week organised by Hong Kong Talent Engage continues today (March 19) and will run through March 29, focusing on the integrated development of education, technology and talent. Photo shows the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, delivering his opening remarks on the second day of the International Talent Forum. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, today (March 19) attended the Forging a National High-calibre Talent Hub Symposium hosted by Hong Kong Talent Engage (HKTE). Photo shows (from left) the Deputy Secretary for Labour and Welfare (Manpower), Mr Andrew Tsang; the Under Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Ho Kai-ming; the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun; the Secretary-General of the Talent Development Committee of the Macao Special Administrative Region Government, Mr Kong Chi-meng; the Director-General of the Human Resources and Social Security Department of Sichuan Province, Ms Liu Huiying; the Deputy Director-General of the Human Resources and Social Security Department of Guangdong Province, Ms Qiu Jing; Vice Minister of Human Resources and Social Security Mr Yu Jiadong; Mr Chan Kowk-ki; the Director of Bureau IV of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, Mr Chen Wei; the Director of the Beijing Municipal Talent Work Bureau, Mr Gong Weimi; the Director of the Shanghai Municipal Talent Work Bureau, Mr Pan Xiaogang; the Director of the Guangdong Provincial Talent Work Bureau, Mr Man Xincheng; the Permanent Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Ms Alice Lau; and the Director of HKTE, Mr Felix Chan. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Vice Minister of Human Resources and Social Security Mr Yu Jiadong today (March 19) attended the Forging a National High-calibre Talent Hub Symposium hosted by Hong Kong Talent Engage. Photo shows Mr Yu delivering his speech at the Symposium. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, today (March 19) attended the Forging a National High-calibre Talent Hub Symposium hosted by Hong Kong Talent Engage. Photo shows Mr Chan delivering his welcome remarks at the Symposium. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
