The Hong Kong Talent Engage (HKTE) has launched a new video series inviting incoming talents to share their journeys of settling in Hong Kong. In the new episode, Adam Janmohamed, a British competition lawyer who has fallen in love with Central’s cha chaan teng culture, shares the story behind his decision to come to Hong Kong.
The British competition lawyer Adam Janmohamed
Adam originally planned only a short-term internship in the city. Yet within just one week, he was so captivated by Hong Kong’s prosperity, efficiency and safety that he decided to put down roots here. Today, Hong Kong’s familiar common law system allows his expertise to dovetail seamlessly with local practice, while the city’s deep connections to the Mainland open up vast business opportunities, enabling him, early in his career, to take part in cross-regional projects and accelerate his professional growth. "In Hong Kong," he noted, "you sit in your office handling matters for Asian clients, yet the project impact can reach as far as Europe or even the world."
Adam Janmohamed
Since arriving, Adam has taken weekly Chinese classes, seizing every opportunity to practise writing and speaking Cantonese and Mandarin. He has just passed HSK Level 4 (the Chinese Proficiency Test). With a genuine love for Hong Kong's languages and cultures, Adam would boldly strike up conversations in Chinese with local friends, cha chaan teng owners, or even clients. He is also struck by Hong Kong’s "city-out, nature-in" lifestyle: after work, he finds himself immediately surrounded by mountains and sea. With friends and colleagues helping him integrate into local life, he sees Hong Kong not merely as a place to work, but as a warm home.
Watch the full video: "HKTE's Talent Story: Adam Janmohamed."
