Policy Address

(D) Nurture Talents

165. The Government attaches great importance to youth development. We will enhance the talent policy to attract technical professionals with specified skills to Hong Kong, promote the flow of talents between the industry and academic sectors, and strengthen the HKTE's efforts in talent attraction and support. This will help build Hong Kong into an international hub for high-calibre talents.

Promote Youth Development

Youth Training and Development

166. To better equip our young people, broaden their international horizons and cultivate a holistic outlook, we will launch a Young Talent Training Programme. We will provide more opportunities for young people to participate in the internships of international organisations and attend international conferences. We will also introduce a new media thematic internship programme in the Mainland, strengthen the Youth Financial Education Programme, and launch new mediation workshops to enhance young people's understanding of the mediation industry.

Facilitate International and Mainland Exchanges for Local Youths

167. The HYAB will continue to implement the HYAB Funding Scheme for Youth Exchange in the Mainland and the HYAB Funding Scheme for International Youth Exchange, and encourage young people from the Mainland and overseas to visit Hong Kong on exchange. In addition, the eight youth uniformed groups of the Security Bureau's disciplined and auxiliary services departments will proactively organise international and Mainland exchange activities.