Hong Kong Talent Engage (HKTE) visited the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge this week, hosted two talent engagement seminars that attracted nearly 250 talent. Mr Felix Chan, the Director of HKTE, led a delegation of 19 human resources (HR) and industry experts from leading enterprises and representatives from Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland cities, connecting with global talent and showcasing diverse development opportunities in the region.
During the thematic sharing session “From Campus to Corporate: What Top Employers Expect from Today's Graduates”, speakers including Ms Stacy Liao, Head of People at China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited, alongside Ms Vina Guo, Senior Manager of Human Resources Department at Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited and Ms Carol Mok, Manager of Human Resources Services at MTR Corporation Limited, shared practical career advice for developing in Hong Kong and insights on recruiting graduates from a professional HR perspective.
The visit also highlighted emerging opportunities within Hong Kong's innovation and technology (I&T) ecosystem. Ms Joey Yu, Associate Director of Overseas Engagement at Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park (HSITP), and Dr Eddie So, Senior Manager (Life Science) of the Ecosystem Development Division at HSITP delivered presentation titled “Why Hong Kong Is a Smart Launchpad for I&T Startups” in Oxford and Cambridge respectively, introducing Hong Kong’s I&T developments, park initiatives, and startup funding programmes.
Fireside chats were moderated by Ms Joey Yu and Dr Eddie So respectively over the two-day event. Panellists, including Ms Zoe Zhang, Overseas Go-to-Market Manager of AI² Robotics and Mr Seongjun Ko, Chief Executive Officer at Vivacity Limited, shared their company startup journeys and insights on scaling ventures in Hong Kong and the other cities in the Greater Bay Area.
Next, HKTE will be hosting Hong Kong · Global Talent & Career Showcase @London on 17 and 18 October. See you in London!