1. Director-General, Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London
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Working in Hong Kong
18 January 2017
Ms Priscilla To
Director-General, Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London

2. Why Hong Kong? Fundamental Strengths as Asia’s World City
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Fundamental Strengths as Asia’s World City
Career Opportunities Abound
A Dynamic and Cosmopolitan City, Vibrant and Exciting Social Life 2

3. Core Strengths of Hong Kong
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Highly open economy
Rule of law underpinned by judicial independence
Stable and predictable business environment
Safe multicultural and multilingual environment
One Country, Two Systems
Simple and low taxes
“Super-connector” between China and rest of the world
free flow of capital and information 3

4. Hong Kong’s competitiveness in figures
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Hong Kong’s competitiveness in figures
a record of 7,986 overseas and Mainland companies set up regional headquarter/ regional offices in Hong Kong
World Investment Report 2016 : Hong Kong was 2nd largest foreign direct investment recipient in the world in 2015.
Heritage Foundation : Hong Kong ranked the world's freest economy (22nd consecutive year)
IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2016: Hong Kong is the most competitive economy

5. Hong Kong in Brief GDP growth: 1.5% in 2016 (estimated)
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Hong Kong in Brief
GDP growth: 1.5% in 2016 (estimated)
Low unemployment rate: 3.3% at end November 2016, near full employment
Low inflation: 3.0% in 2015, 2.9% for first eight months 2016
Low overall crime rate: 935 per 100,000 population 5 5

6. Career Opportunities Abound
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Career Opportunities Abound
Hong Kong is the best place in the world for expats to advance their careers (according to a private survey conducted by HSBC)
Around professionals came to work in 2015

7. Financial Services Sector
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Financial Services Sector
A survey conducted by Financial Services Development Council (FSDC) in January
obvious talent shortage nearly across all sectors and functions
all interviewees or survey respondents indicated problems in finding the right talent

8. Financial Services Sector (con’t)
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Financial Services Sector (con’t)

9. Financial Services Sector (con’t)
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Financial Services Sector (con’t)
Opportunities in the financial services industry
Renminbi business
Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect/ Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect
Mutual recognition of funds between Mainland China and Hong Kong

10. Business and Professional Services Sector
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Business and Professional Services Sector
The Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management's (HKIHRM) survey (February 2016)
The top 5 business sectors that faced talent shortage:
logistics/transport/transport services IT
Business and professional services
wholesale/import & export/trading/distribution
restaurant/catering 10 10

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Start-up Sector
San Francisco-based research firm Compass: Hong Kong - the top five fastest growing start-up ecosystem in the world
2016: number of start-ups increased by 24% from a year ago to , involving some entrepreneurs (35% of entrepreneurs are non-Hong Kong origin)
number of incubation and co-working spaces over 40, and most of them are privately run, including a few from Silicon Valley
Startmeup protal:

12. Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS)
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Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS)
Prerequisites
aged 18 or above; no adverse record; proficient in Chinese or English; good education background
Assessment under:
General Points Test (for highly skilled or talented persons); or
Achievement-based Points Test (for talent with outstanding achievements)
Job offer not required

13. Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (con’t)
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Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (con’t)
Enhancements rolled out in May 2015
1. Adjust the Point-scoring Scheme under the General Points Test (GPT)
Additional points awarded for applicants with outstanding academic background or international work experience
[Graduates of University of Helsinki: already passed the basic requirements for further consideration]
2. Relax Stay Arrangements (e.g. Permission for a 2-year stay on the first occasion)

14. Stories Success Stories Hong Kong － a city where every second counts
"From providing business solutions to improving human life, the 21st century is all about information technology. Hong Kong is an energetic city offering a plethora of opportunities across multiple sectors. I know my knowledge in information technology products and solutions will help the city stay on top of the market in the modern epoch."
Hong Kong － a city of rule of law
"Hong Kong enjoys a high degree of autonomy and independent judicial power. With my legal training in the Mainland and my knowledge of the laws of Hong Kong, I am confident that I can provide bilateral legal services to my clients in both the Mainland and Hong Kong."
Constantin Stahlknecht Information Technology Business Group Lead, from Germany
General Employment Policy
Sun Yan Legal Counsel, from Mainland China
Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals
Hong Kong － an international financial centre
"With conclusion of the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA), economic connection between Hong Kong and Mainland China has never been closer. My knowledge of Mainland markets and familiarity with the financial behaviour of the Chinese enable me to pursue my future in Hong Kong."
Yang Yi Investment Banking Professional, from Mainland China Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals

15. Further Enquiries Websites of the Hong Kong Immigration Department
Introduction of Admission Schemes for Talent, Professionals and Entrepreneurs:
Quality Migrant Admission Scheme :
Enquiries – Hong Kong Immigration Department
Hotline : (852)
Fax : (852)
Additional information on working, investing or living in Hong Kong
Invest Hong Kong :

16. Hong Kong – a livable city full of diversity
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Hong Kong – a livable city full of diversity
Extraordinary Cuisine
Exciting Formula E
Lively Nightlife
Convivial Hong Kong Sevens
World-Class Theme Parks
Scenic countryside and sandy beaches
Well-connected transport

17. Hong Kong Welcomes You!

18. Thank you Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London Websites:
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Thank you
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London
Websites:
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