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Hong Kong and mainland employers meet UK jobseekers at London showcase
Hong Kong brought more than 50 employers to a London career showcase on October 17 and 18, alongside employers from mainland China.
The event attracted more than 4,500 visits from people based in the UK and featured companies in finance, technology, engineering and professional services.
Visitors could learn about jobs and Hong Kong’s talent admission schemes by speaking with recruiters and Hong Kong Talent Engage staff, and attending workshops.
Hong Kong has been seeking skilled workers through several admission schemes introduced since 2022.
Those schemes had received about 690,000 applications and led to more than 320,000 arrivals by September.
The city’s government says attracting talent is part of its plan to develop Hong Kong as an international hub.
The showcase aimed to encourage people to consider jobs and longer-term moves to Hong Kong or mainland China; the event’s organisers say their international outreach is continuing.
More than 50 employers from Hong Kong and mainland China met UK-based jobseekers at a career showcase in London.
The event took place at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre on October 17 and 18.
It attracted more than 4,500 visits from UK-based talent.
About 90 per cent of surveyed attendees said the showcase improved their understanding of Hong Kong and the mainland.
Hong Kong Talent Engage organised the event as part of efforts to promote the city’s opportunities and talent schemes internationally.
- Who
- More than 50 employers from Hong Kong and mainland China met UK-based talent.
- What
- The Hong Kong ‧ Global Talent & Career Showcase connected jobseekers with employers and provided career information and advice.
- When
- October 17 and 18 this year.
- Where
- The Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London.
- Why
- Hong Kong Talent Engage organised the showcase to promote Hong Kong’s opportunities and talent schemes internationally.
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Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu unveiled his first five-year plan for the city, which prioritises developing it as an international hub for high-calibre talent.
The Hong Kong government established Hong Kong Talent Engage to promote opportunities and talent schemes and help newcomers settle in.
Hong Kong Talent Engage held the career showcase at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London.
The government said talent admission schemes had led to more than 320,000 arrivals in Hong Kong.
- Employers
- More than 50 from Hong Kong and mainland China
- Attendance
- More than 4,500 visits from UK-based talent
- Venue
- Queen Elizabeth II Centre, London
- Event dates
- October 17 and 18
- Survey response
- About 90 per cent said the showcase enhanced their understanding of Hong Kong and the mainland
- Survey response
- 95 per cent said the event made them more likely to explore job opportunities in Hong Kong and the mainland
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