More specifically, duties will include but not be limited to: (i) To identify and generate “thought leadership” content arising from initiatives and articulate them in “business-friendly” reports, updates, and presentations to help overseas and Mainland companies understand and seize new growth opportunities; (ii) To support investment promotion efforts in both strategic acquisition and aftercare initiatives; (iii) To conduct research on global investment trends and economic development and monitor the opportunities brought about by the changing regional and global landscape and policies adopted; (iv) To work closely with colleagues and key stakeholders including the government economist, think tanks, academics and business leaders to identify the latest trends brought about by technology, economic, foreign direct investment related initiatives and opportunities for job creation in InvestHK’s priority sectors; (v) To support InvestHK’s internal and external customers in research and the creation of sales messages; and (vi) To conduct comparative analysis between Hong Kong and other economies for strategic input and best practice sharing.

(a) Minimum 5 years or more relevant proven track record in an established consulting/ advisory company, academic institution or government in conducting effective research on commercial implications arising from regional and global political economic issues; (b) Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, exceptional communication skills and strong interpersonal skills; (c) A first or second class honours bachelor degree in Economics, Finance, Business or International Relations from a Hong Kong university or equivalent; (d) Meet the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 results in the two language papers (Use of Chinese (UC) and Use of English (UE)) in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE) or equivalent [See Note (a) to (c) below]; and (e) Fluency in both English and Putonghua is a must.