Recruitment for six civil service graduate grades to start on Saturday
The Government will launch the 2026-27 joint recruitment exercise for Administrative Officer (AO), Executive Officer II, Assistant Information Officer (General), Assistant Trade Officer II, Management Services Officer II, and Transport Officer II this Saturday (September 12). Applicants must submit their applications through the online application system on the Civil Service Bureau (CSB) website. The deadline for application is 11.59pm on October 2 (Hong Kong time).
The Central Government Offices, Photo source: reference image
The recruitment is open to all permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region who meet the relevant entry requirements, as well as students pursuing a bachelor's degree or equivalent and are graduating in the academic years of 2026-27 or 2027-28. The respective recruitment targets are set out below:
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Recruitment Target
Administrative Officer
40
Executive Officer II
100
Assistant Information Officer (General)
10
Assistant Trade Officer II
4
Management Services Officer II
14
Transport Officer II
11
Eligible applicants will be arranged to take the Joint Recruitment Examination (JRE) scheduled to be held on December 5 in Hong Kong, and will need to have obtained:
(a) Level 2 results in the two language papers (Use of Chinese and Use of English) in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE), or other results which are accepted as equivalent (details are set out on the CSB's CRE website at www.csb.gov.hk/eng/cre.html);
(b) a pass result in the Aptitude Test paper in the CRE; and
(c) a pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test (BLNST) (Degree/Professional Grades).
Applicants who have not attained the requisite CRE/BLNST results may also apply. Arrangements will be made for those without the requisite CRE results to take a designated CRE on December 5 in Hong Kong. Those yet to attain a pass result in the BLNST (Degree/Professional Grades) must separately apply for the Digitalised BLNST (Degree/Professional Grades) (application details available at www.csb.gov.hk/eng/dblnst.html) and obtain a pass result before December 5 in order to be considered for appointment.
Applicants may also choose to attend the JRE on December 5 in one of the seven cities outside Hong Kong (i.e. Beijing, Shanghai, London, New York, Toronto, Vancouver and Sydney). Moreover, the CRE and paper-based BLNST (Degree/Professional Grades) will also be held on the same day in these seven cities. Applicants may separately apply for the CRE and BLNST (Degree/Professional Grades) online from September 12 to October 2 (Hong Kong time).
Applicants must obtain the requisite CRE and BLNST (Degree/Professional Grades) results for their JRE scripts to be processed.
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Details of the joint recruitment exercise and the online application system will be available on the CSB website (www.csb.gov.hk) from this Saturday. For the recruitment of AO, relevant information will also be available on a dedicated website at www.ao-recruitment.gov.hk. Applicants may visit the relevant webpage for any updates of the examination arrangements.
HKMA, HKEX, DFSA and Nasdaq Dubai establish Strategic Working Group to deepen co-operation between financial markets
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), and Nasdaq Dubai today (September 10) jointly announced the establishment of a Strategic Working Group to strengthen ties between the financial markets of Hong Kong and Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
The Strategic Working Group brings together regulators and exchanges in Hong Kong and DIFC to explore opportunities and develop collaborative initiatives across areas that can contribute to the continued growth and attractiveness of both markets, including sustainable finance, Islamic finance, innovation, and broader capital markets development and markets connectivity.
The announcement was made during the HKMA-DFSA Joint Climate Finance Conference today in Hong Kong, which attracted over 350 participants joining in-person and online across both regions.
This conference marks the third edition of the flagship partnership initiative between the HKMA and the DFSA. It has also been the second year in which HKEX and Nasdaq Dubai are supporting the conference as strategic partners.
The establishment of the Strategic Working Group reflects progress of ongoing regulatory and market dialogues, providing a more formal framework to deepen co-operation, align priorities, and support practical outcomes.
The initiative also reflects a broader commitment to deepen institutional relationships between regulators and exchanges in both financial centres, and to further develop the economic corridor between the Middle East and Asia. Through ongoing engagement and structured collaboration, participating organisations will exchange insights on market developments, discuss emerging opportunities and challenges, and explore areas for future collaboration.
The Chief Executive of the HKMA, Mr Eddie Yue, said, "The Strategic Working Group marks another key step in deepening our institutional ties and market connectivity. By developing this collaboration mechanism, we are establishing a dedicated platform to better understand and align strategic priorities, as well as exploring new initiatives to facilitate smoother trade and investment between Asia and the Middle East."
The Chief Executive of the DFSA, Mr Mark Steward,said, "This initiative reflects the maturing of our shared commitment to collaboration, knowledge sharing, and the discovery of greater mutual benefits within the Dubai-Hong Kong corridor. Cross-market connectivity helps both markets and offers investors greater choices and rewards across both financial centres."
The Chief Executive Officer of HKEX, Ms Bonnie Chan,said, "Global capital flows are increasingly being shaped by the growing economic ties between Asia and the Middle East. As leading international financial centres at the heart of their respective regions, Hong Kong and Dubai have complementary strengths that can help facilitate the two-way flow of capital, ideas and opportunities between the two regions. HKEX's growing commodities presence in Dubai, together with our engagement with exchanges across the UAE (United Arab Emirates), reflects our long-term commitment to this dynamic corridor. The Strategic Working Group is an important next step in translating that commitment into action by deepening collaboration, advancing market connectivity and supporting innovation and sustainable growth."
The Chief Executive Officer of Nasdaq Dubai and Dubai Financial Market, MrHamed Ali,said, "This Strategic Working Group builds on the strong collaboration between Dubai and Hong Kong. Nasdaq Dubai's position as a leading international hub for fixed income and Islamic finance listings provides a strong platform to connect issuers and investors across the Middle East and Asia, particularly in Sukuk and sustainable finance. We look forward to strengthening this collaboration and enhancing market connectivity between the two regions."
About Hong Kong Green Week
The 2026 edition of Hong Kong Green Week, the city's flagship sustainability event, will take place from September 7 to 11. Themed "Future-proofing Sustainable Growth", the week-long programme will feature a variety of events and networking opportunities, bringing together diverse and practical insights across the globe to inspire and drive collective actions towards Asia's sustainable transformation. Visit www.hkgreenweek.hk for more details.
About HKMA-DFSA Joint Climate Finance Conference
The Conference is a flagship initiative jointly established by the HKMA and the DFSA to support and enable the continued development of climate finance acrossAsia and the Middle East. Themed "Driving Transition in a Changing World", the third edition of the conference is also a main event of theHong Kong Green Week 2026. Details of the conference can be foundhere.
HKMA, HKEX, DFSA and Nasdaq Dubai establish Strategic Working Group to deepen co-operation between financial markets Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
