Policy Address

Attract More International Teaching and Research Talents and Students

139. The EDB will establish the Task Force on Study in Hong Kong, bringing together the University Grants Committee (UGC), the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau (ITIB), the Hong Kong Talent Engage (HKTE), post-secondary institutions, ETOs, the Mainland Offices etc. to step up the promotion of higher education in Hong Kong. Relevant measures include:

  1. Roll out the "Hong Kong: Your World-class Campus" large-scale publicity campaign to promote Hong Kong's quality resources in areas such as academic studies, scientific research and international co-operation.

  2. Provide funding support of $40 million by the UGC for the eight funded universities to enhance publicity, as well as teacher and student recruitment overseas and in the Mainland. The EDB will also take the lead in encouraging post-secondary institutions to organise more summer study tours to attract non-local senior secondary school students.

  3. Encourage post-secondary institutions to roll out more high value-added "Study Tour in Hong Kong" activities to promote the "Study Tour in Hong Kong" brand.