Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) (HKETO), Ms Emily Mo, joined the virtual Asian Studies workshop series entitled "Careers and Engagement in Asia" organised by the Department of Asian Studies of the University of British Columbia on May 17 to promote the career opportunities in Hong Kong while updating participants on the latest development of Hong Kong.
Speaking at the workshop, Ms Mo, first updated participating students on the latest development of Hong Kong. “Hong Kong is a tiny city with over seven million of population, but it is the freest economy in the world, the 7th most competitive economy, and the third global financial centre only behind New York and London,” Ms Mo said.
On cultural front, Hong Kong is the second trading market for contemporary arts, and the city is developing into the regional art and cultural hub.
Ms Mo moved on to introduce the career opportunities in Hong Kong. “Over 9 000 companies in Hong Kong actually have their parent companies outside Hong Kong. Talent can always get the chances to work with international companies or organisations, and deal with people from very diversified cultures and origins,” Ms Mo continued.
Hong Kong’s tax system is simple and low. “There is no HST or PST and the salary tax is capped at 17%,” Ms Mo emphasized.
Looking ahead, Ms Mo is confident that Hong Kong is an attractive city for talents to thrive.
Following Ms Mo’s remarks, the Head of Invest Hong Kong in Canada Mr Christopher Chen, elaborated on the excellent environment and job opportunities for overseas students in Hong Kong. In particular, he highlighted the various admission and scholarship schemes and shared his personal experience of studying in Canada and working in Hong Kong with the students.
Mr Chen encouraged participants to grasp the vast career opportunities offered by Mainland China, in particular the affluent Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area development and consider working or pursuing further studies in the city.
香港經貿處處長出席網上工作坊推廣香港的就業機會
香港駐多倫多經濟貿易辦事處（香港經貿處）處長巫菀菁於五月十七日出席由卑詩大學亞洲研究系舉辦的亞洲研究網上工作坊系列，題為「亞洲的就業及發展前景」，向與會者簡介香港的最新發展及推廣香港的就業機會。
巫菀菁在工作坊上致辭時，首先向出席的學生簡介香港的最新發展。她說：「香港雖然是一個擁有逾七百萬人口的彈丸之地，但卻是全球最自由的經濟體、第七大最具競爭力的經濟體，也是全球第三大金融中心，僅次於紐約和倫敦。」
在文化方面，香港是當代藝術第二大交易市場，同時亦正發展成為區域藝術和文化樞紐。
此外，巫菀菁亦介紹香港的就業機會，她續說：「香港有超過9 000間公司的母公司來自境外。香港的人才有很多機會可以在國際企業或組織工作，並與多元文化背景的人接觸。」
巫菀菁強調香港擁有簡單低稅制。她說：「香港沒有合併銷售稅或省銷售稅，薪俸稅稅率的上限設定為17%。」
展望未來，巫菀菁有信心香港是一個吸引人才發展的城市。
巫菀菁致辭後，香港投資推廣署加拿大辦事處投資推廣總監陳立智詳細闡述了香港為海外學生提供的優秀環境及就業機會。他特別介紹各項入境及獎學金計劃，並向與會學生分享他在加拿大升學和在香港工作的個人經驗。
陳立智鼓勵與會者把握中國內地特別是粵港澳大灣區城市群發展所提供的龐大就業機會，考慮前往香港工作或進修。
