HONG KONG ADVANTAGES
Jobseeker Lois Lin from Jiangsu province in China, who was at the summit to look for work in the financial and consulting sectors, said she pursued her master’s degree in Hong Kong without realising the advantages of being in the city.
“I soon realised the advantages of residing in a city that serves as a bridge between the mainland and the world. Hong Kong rolls out different talent schemes which makes it easier for mainlanders like me to secure the right to work,” Ms Lin added.
Despite a perception that Chinese living in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay area may want to work in Hong Kong due to the proximity, those from the middle of China are also venturing out, said managing partner of recruitment services firm Leapin Gabriel Cheung.
“From the data, surprisingly, in the last 12 months, we see more and more talents from top cities in the middle of China, like in Shanghai or Beijing. They are applying for more jobs in Hong Kong,” Mr Cheung said.
As of Monday, Chinese residents who hold exit endorsements for business travel to Hong Kong are allowed to stay up to 14 days, up from the previous seven. The scheme, which was initially implemented for residents in the nine Greater Bay Area cities, such as Shenzhen and Dongguan, has also been expanded to Beijing and Shanghai.
It is a move that Hong Kong says reflects the advantage of its one country, two systems principle, and fosters greater exchanges.
