Eric Chan to attend Greater Bay Area talent forum
RTHK · 2 SOURCES1 day ago6 MIN
Summary
Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki (陳國基) will depart for Dongguan on Saturday afternoon to attend a Greater Bay Area talent event on Sunday, as Hong Kong steps up cross-border cooperation on attracting and developing skilled people. The conference and opening ceremony are jointly organised by the governments of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, and are aimed at further promoting talent exchange and collaboration in the Greater Bay Area. During the trip, Chan will also visit major local enterprises and educational institutions, accompanied by Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han (孫玉菡) and Hong Kong Talent Engage director Anthony Chan Hoi-kan (陳海勁). Chan and Sun are scheduled to return to Hong Kong on Sunday, with Deputy Chief Secretary Cheuk Wing-hing acting as Chief Secretary during Chan’s absence and Under Secretary Ho Kai-ming acting as labour and welfare chief while Sun is away
Key Points
- Chan will leave for Dongguan on Saturday afternoon and attend the event on Sunday, according to government announcements carried by local broadcasters.
- The event is the fourth Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area High-quality Talent Development Conference, held with the opening of a postdoctoral innovation and entrepreneurship competition.
- RTHK said the competition is the third Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Postdoctoral Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, jointly organised by the three governments
- Chan, Sun and Hong Kong Talent Engage director Anthony Chan Hoi-kan will also visit key enterprises and educational institutions in Dongguan during the trip.
- Chan and Sun will return on Sunday; Cheuk Wing-hing and Ho Kai-ming will respectively serve in acting capacities during their absence
Why It Matters
The visit ties Hong Kong’s talent policy more closely to regional platforms where Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao are coordinating recruitment, research and entrepreneurship links. For Hong Kong readers, the practical significance lies in whether these official exchanges can translate into stronger channels for professionals, researchers and postdoctoral talent to move between the city and other Greater Bay Area hubs.