​The fourth meeting of the fourth-term Human Resources Planning Commission was held today (December 16). At the meeting, the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau briefed members on the Government's manpower planning and strategies for the arts, culture and creative industries. It reported that the Government endeavours to nurture local talent through providing professional and continuous training to industry practitioners of different levels. Meanwhile, the Government attracts high-end Mainland and overseas talent and continues to add new impetus to the local arts and culture industries. Members were pleased to learn that the Government is actively developing world-class cultural facilities, and continuously enhancing the ecosystem of the arts, culture and creative industries, thereby providing practitioners with a supportive environment and ample opportunities for creative development. Members supported the Government's continuous efforts to promote the development of the arts, culture and creative industries to attract talent from home and abroad, further consolidating Hong Kong's status as an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange.

     Members were also briefed on the further enhancement measures of the Technology Talent Admission Scheme (TechTAS) by the Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC). To expedite the admission of innovation and technology (I&T) talent to undertake research and development work in Hong Kong, the ITC will further enhance TechTAS to (1) streamline application procedures to allow technology companies and eligible talent to submit applications for quotas and visas/entry permits in parallel, (2) lift the requirement of engaging in research and development in 14 designated technology areas to better address the ever-changing I&T development, and (3) launch a new dedicated application channel for the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park to provide one-stop assistance to their tenants and incubatees in application and subsequent follow-up. The ITC and the Immigration Department expect to launch the enhancement measures within this month. Members welcomed the further enhancements to TechTAS, anticipating that these initiatives will contribute to attracting a greater number of I&T talent, with a view to enlarging the I&T talent pool of Hong Kong.

Ends/Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Issued at HKT 18:00

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