Hong Kong Talent Engage (HKTE) arranged for a delegation of Young Founders Network e.V. (YFN) and German I&T talent to visit Hong Kong and Shenzhen to learn about the entrepreneurial ecosystem, industry support and I&T opportunities in both cities, with a view to attracting them to pursue development in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).
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 Innovation and Exchange Centre 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.
Representatives from the YFN opined that it was exceptionally meaningful for them to establish connection with Hong Kong Government, and hoped that they could serve as a bridge between Hong Kong and Germany to enable more German talent to know about the city and expand into markets outside Europe. Some delegates said that Hong Kong’s location at the heart of Asia as well as 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 hoped to leverage Hong Kong’s advantages to explore new opportunities in Asia.
HKTE 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.