Policy Address

172. Hong Kong's ranking in relation to global talents is rising steadily, climbing 12 places in two years to the fourth place globally this year, ranking first in the Asia Pacific region. This reflects that our talent policy is on the right track and effective, and is one of the important driving forces for economic development. The Government will continue to implement talent policies to ensure our long-term competitiveness to drive sustained economic growth.

Strengthen Talent Exchanges among the Industry, Academic and Research Sectors

173. The Government will launch the Innovation and Technology Talents Exchange Scheme for Industry and Academic Sectors, encouraging university professors to engage in corporate R&D activities for a better grasp of industry needs. Senior management of technology enterprises and technical experts will also be invited to teach and help develop curriculum, strengthening the collaborative development of our industry, academic and research sectors.