HKTE Hosts Seminar to Connect Global Talent with Hong Kong's Professional Network

HKTE co-organises event with HKGCC to help incoming talent integrate into business community and build networks

Hong Kong Talent Engage (HKTE) co-organised a seminar and networking session, "Connecting Global Talent with Hong Kong's Professional Network", with the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC) yesterday (November 5). Nearly 250 incoming talent and business professionals attended.

The Director of HKTE, Mr Felix Chan, said in his speech that support from the local business community was important to the development of incoming talent in Hong Kong. In response to the needs of many incoming talent who wished to learn about local workplace culture and entrepreneurship, and to build business networks, HKTE organised the event to provide a platform for exchanges and networking. He hoped that participants could meet people from various sectors and integrate into Hong Kong quickly.

The panel discussion featured a human resources professional who gave advice on integrating into the workplace, while a representative of a professional networking platform and two incoming talent shared their experiences in building networks and starting businesses. At the networking session that followed, incoming talent and HKGCC members, as well as professionals from various sectors, exchanged experiences of working and living in Hong Kong. Some participants said the event allowed them to meet friends from different industries and better understand career development in Hong Kong.

Mr Chan said that HKTE will continue to provide comprehensive and diversified support services, and help talent integrate into Hong Kong through social exploration activities, Cantonese-learning classes and the Talent+ Volunteer Programme, enabling them to work, live and thrive in the city.

HKTE co-organises event with HKGCC to help incoming talent integrate into business community and build networks Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

HKTE co-organises event with HKGCC to help incoming talent integrate into business community and build networks Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

HKTE co-organises event with HKGCC to help incoming talent integrate into business community and build networks Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

HKTE co-organises event with HKGCC to help incoming talent integrate into business community and build networks Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

EMSD announces latest sampling results for legionella at fresh water cooling towers

The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) today (November 6) announced that the department tested 88 water samples collected from cooling towers in 57 buildings in its routine inspections in October 2026. None of them were detected to have a total legionella count at or above the upper threshold, which is 1 000 colony-forming units per millilitre. The latest statistics are set out in Annex 1.

The EMSD also announced the locations of buildings which were served with nuisance notices during the preceding three-month period as the total legionella count was found in the fresh water cooling towers to be equal to or above the upper threshold. Details can be found in Annex 2.

The EMSD publishes the latest statistics of the above information on a half-monthly basis on its website (www.emsd.gov.hk/en/other_regulatory_services/cooling_towers/water_sampling/index.html).

The EMSD reminds the owners of fresh water cooling towers that they have the responsibility to design, operate and maintain cooling towers properly. They should arrange regular inspections, timely maintenance and periodic testing of the water quality in their cooling towers in accordance with the Code of Practice for Fresh Water Cooling Towers issued by the department to prevent the proliferation of legionella.

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