Hong Kong Launches 2026 Corporate Summer Internship Scheme for Youths, Expanding Opportunities in Diverse Industries.

HYAB Scheme on Corporate Summer Internship on Mainland and Overseas 2026 officially kicks off

The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki; the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak; the Permanent Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Mr Patrick Li, and representatives of participating corporates today (June 26) officiated at the kick-off ceremony of the HYAB Scheme on Corporate Summer Internship on the Mainland and Overseas 2026.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Chan said that the Scheme has benefited over 1 300 Hong Kong youths since its launch in 2018. Over the years, the Government and the business sector have jointly provided Hong Kong young people with internship opportunities at corporates on the Mainland and overseas. The Scheme enables young people to experience first-hand the workplace culture in large corporates, gain hands-on experience, broaden their horizons, and understand national development and global trends, thereby enhancing their competitiveness.

Mr Chan added that this year the number of corporates participating in the Scheme and the number of internship placements are the highest on record, encompassing a wider range of industries. In addition to traditional sectors, the Government has extended the coverage of the Scheme to emerging industries such as biotechnology and artificial intelligence. He expressed his sincere gratitude to the participating corporates for their profound engagement, which has become a pivotal force in nurturing local young talent. He also emphasised that the Government is drawing up Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan. Building upon the foundation of the Youth Development Blueprint and fully leveraging Hong Kong's distinctive advantages of enjoying strong support of the motherland and being closely connected to the world, the Government strives to nurture a new generation of young people with an affection for the country and Hong Kong and equipped with global perspectives, an aspiring mindset and positive thinking, who will become the successors of "one country, two systems" and integrate into and serve the overall development of the country more effectively and proactively.

A total of 29 corporates participate in the Scheme this year (refer to Annex for the list of participating corporates). They provide internship placements covering multiple industries, including financial services, innovation and technology, pharmaceutical, logistics, property development, construction, retail, hospitality, and public utilities, spanning different Mainland provinces and cities, and overseas countries including Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Australia. The recruited interns will depart from June onwards to undertake internship placements of no fewer than five weeks.

HYAB Scheme on Corporate Summer Internship on Mainland and Overseas 2026 officially kicks off Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

HYAB Scheme on Corporate Summer Internship on Mainland and Overseas 2026 officially kicks off Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

FEHD announces list of first batch of permitted food premises for dog entry

The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) today (June 26) announced that, as of yesterday (June 25), among the successful food premises allocated quotas for allowing dogs to enter according to the ballot result, 833 have completed the procedures and dogs will be allowed to enter their premises starting from July 9. The list has been uploaded to the FEHD's dedicated webpage (www.fehd.gov.hk/english/licensing/dog_restaurants/index.html).

A spokesman for the FEHD said, "As some successful food premises withdrew their applications or did not complete the procedures due to various reasons, the FEHD will arrange applicants on the waiting list to fill the vacancies according to the sequential order from the earlier ballot results. The department has gradually notified those waitlisted applicants via SMS, and deployed dedicated officers to visit the food premises concerned in batches to deliver Approval Letters to the operators starting from today. Waitlisted applicants allocated a quota must, on or before July 7, bring along the Approval Letter and the existing original copy of the restaurant licence, to any Licence Issuing Offices listed in the Approval Letter, and pay a fee of $140 to amend the licence to include the permission."

The FEHD, apart from notified applicants the ballot results via SMS earlier after the open ballot, has also deployed dedicated officers to visit successful food premises applicants to deliver Approval Letters, and brief their operators on the statutory requirements, licence conditions and other compliance arrangements, including reminding the applicants again to voluntarily verify whether the location of the food premises permits the entry of dogs.

The spokesman said, the new measure aims to respond to the aspirations of members of the public, create new business opportunities for the catering industry, and promote harmony between people and pets. Apart from hotpot restaurants, barbecue restaurants, and restaurants with an area less than 20 square metres, all restaurants with a full licence may apply for the dog-admission permission.

The FEHD advises that permitted food premises should make adequate preparations for allowing dogs to enter, including planning dining areas, installing facilities, training staff, and contacting insurance companies. In addition, co-operation among customers bringing dogs and other members of the public is also crucial. The FEHD has earlier released the Guidelines on Good Practices and Behaviour, covering points to note for restaurant operators, and both customers bringing dogs and those without dogs. The FEHD encourages different parties to refer to the Guidelines, fulfil their responsibilities, and respect one another, thereby promoting pet inclusivity.

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