German I&T talent visit Hong Kong and Shenzhen to explore opportunities in twin cities (with photos)
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The 18-member delegation visited the Hong Kong Science Park, the Shatin Communications and Technology Centre of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Center as well as the Qianhai International Talent Hub in Shenzhen, and exchanged views with representatives from Invest Hong Kong, local start-ups, and Mainland technology enterprises. The delegation also toured various landmarks in Hong Kong to experience the unique charm of Asia's world city.
When meeting the delegation, the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, stated that talent and technology are the key engines driving high-quality economic and social development. He highlighted that Hong Kong leapt to fourth place globally and first in Asia in the World Talent Ranking, and that the Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou innovation cluster was ranked first globally by the World Intellectual Property Organization, reflecting the high international recognition of Hong Kong's appeal to talent and the GBA's innovation capacity. The Government will continue to promote complementarity and synergy between Hong Kong and other cities in the GBA as well as facilitate the integration of technology and talent with a view to fostering the economic development of Hong Kong and contributing to the impetus of national development.
Representatives from the German youth entrepreneurship organisation opined that it was exceptionally meaningful for them to establish a connection with the Government, and hoped that they could serve as a bridge between Hong Kong and Germany to enable more German talent to know about Hong Kong and expand into markets outside Europe. Some delegates said that Hong Kong's location at the heart of Asia, as well as its mature financial market and network of business partners with access to the vast markets of the GBA, make it conducive to starting or expanding a business. They found the visit useful in helping them understand the regional I&T ecosystem and said that they hoped to leverage Hong Kong's advantages to explore new opportunities in Asia.
In June this year, HKTE visited Munich, Germany, and co-organised a pitch event on I&T and entrepreneurship with the local youth entrepreneurship organisation. Twelve winning I&T talents were selected. Mr Sun visited the city to officiate at the prize presentation ceremony and invited the winners, together with representatives from the organisation and judges of the event, to visit Hong Kong and other cities in the GBA.
As of today, HKTE has completed about 70 outreach visits and hosted more than 170 talent promotional programmes on the Mainland and overseas. The office will enhance its external promotion, in consonance with the development of the eight centres, to recruit more global talent with diverse backgrounds, and provide comprehensive support services to assist incoming talent in integrating into Hong Kong, building the city into an international hub for high-calibre talent.
Ends/Friday, September 12, 2025
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