HKSAR Government Hosts Career Talks for Hong Kong Students at Mainland Universities to Explore Civil Service Opportunities

CSB leads delegation to conduct career talks at universities in Guangdong and Fujian

To provide Hong Kong students studying in Mainland universities with information on various positions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, the Director of General Grades of the Civil Service Bureau (CSB), Mr Raymond Chan, together with representatives from the Education Bureau, the Home Affairs Department and the Digital Policy Office, are conducting career talks at Jinan University, Sun Yat-sen University and Huaqiao University in Guangdong and Fujian for three consecutive days starting today (October 27).

The First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (2026-2030) proposes building an efficient government, and through active recruitment and publicity, encouraging talent with aspirations and commitment to join the Government. Speaking at the career talk at Jinan University today, Mr Chan called on Hong Kong students who aspire to serve the community to equip themselves early and join the civil service to contribute to the development of the country and Hong Kong.

Over the past three years, the CSB of the HKSAR Government has been sending delegations to a number of universities and local offices of the HKSAR on the Mainland to introduce the diverse job opportunities offered by the HKSAR Government to Hong Kong students and Hong Kong residents living on the Mainland. The above efforts are effective, as shown by the continuous increase in the number of applications for civil service positions from Hong Kong students graduating from Mainland universities.

The career talks cover job duties and career development opportunities related to Education Officer Grade, Liaison Officer Grade, Analyst/Programmer Grade, Computer Operator Grade, Executive Officer Grade and other general grades. Information booths set up at the events allow students to directly communicate with representatives from various departments to learn more detailed practical experience sharing. Students can also take mock skills tests or participate in mock interviews to receive on-the-spot assessments and guidance.

For information on matters related to civil service recruitment, job vacancies and the latest examination arrangements, please visit the CSB website: www.csb.gov.hk/english/recruit/7.html.

CSB leads delegation to conduct career talks at universities in Guangdong and Fujian Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

CSB leads delegation to conduct career talks at universities in Guangdong and Fujian Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

CSB leads delegation to conduct career talks at universities in Guangdong and Fujian Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

CSB leads delegation to conduct career talks at universities in Guangdong and Fujian Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

CSB leads delegation to conduct career talks at universities in Guangdong and Fujian Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

CSB leads delegation to conduct career talks at universities in Guangdong and Fujian Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

CSB leads delegation to conduct career talks at universities in Guangdong and Fujian Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

CSB leads delegation to conduct career talks at universities in Guangdong and Fujian Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs detects seaborne illicit cigarette smuggling case with seizure worth about $10 million

Hong Kong Customs today (October 27) mounted an enforcement operation to combat illicit cigarette smuggling activities by sea and detected a suspected smuggling case involving a high-powered speedboat in the southeast waters of Hong Kong. About 2.23 million suspected illicit cigarettes, with an estimated market value of about $10 million and a duty potential of about $7.37 million, and a high-powered speedboat equipped with three outboard engines, were seized.

Customs officers in the small hours of today conducted an anti-smuggling operation in the southeast waters of Hong Kong. During the operation, in the waters southeast of Ninepin Group, a suspicious speedboat was spotted heading towards South Ninepin Island with its navigation light off. Customs officers immediately took action to pursue and intercept the speedboat, but the speedboat accelerated and fled.

Later, Customs boarded the speedboat and stopped the vessel for investigation. The speedboat was discovered to be equipped with three powerful outboard engines, and the batch of suspected illicit cigarettes was seized onboard the vessel. Two Mainland men, aged 32 and 39, suspected of violating the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance (DCO), were arrested.

Under the DCO, anyone involved in importing, dealing with, possession of, selling or buying illicit motor spirit or cigarettes commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $1 million and two years' imprisonment for motor spirit, or $2 million and seven years' imprisonment for cigarettes.

Members of the public may report any illicit fuel or cigarette activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).

Hong Kong Customs today (October 27) mounted an enforcement operation to combat illicit cigarette smuggling activities by sea and detected a suspected smuggling case involving a high-powered speedboat in the southeast waters of Hong Kong. About 2.23 million suspected illicit cigarettes, with an estimated market value of about $10 million and a duty potential of about $7.37 million, and a high-powered speedboat equipped with three outboard engines, were seized. Photo shows the high-powered speedboat equipped with three outboard engines seized. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs today (October 27) mounted an enforcement operation to combat illicit cigarette smuggling activities by sea and detected a suspected smuggling case involving a high-powered speedboat in the southeast waters of Hong Kong. About 2.23 million suspected illicit cigarettes, with an estimated market value of about $10 million and a duty potential of about $7.37 million, and a high-powered speedboat equipped with three outboard engines, were seized. Photo shows the suspected duty-not-paid cigarettes seized. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases