Director of Hong Kong Talent Engage, who will work under the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, is required to lead and manage HKTE in achieving its mission of developing and sustaining Hong Kong as an international talent hub. His/Her main duties include –

• (a)formulating and implementing effective strategies to target, engage and attract outside talents to come and settle in Hong Kong to promote Hong Kong’s diversified economy and enrich Hong Kong’s talent base;
• (b)establishing a talent support network in collaboration with organisations and entities outside the Government to provide apt service to help outside talents and their families to live, work and settle in Hong Kong for long-term development;
• (c)hosting and attending events in and outside Hong Kong to promote Hong Kong as a talent hub and maintain HKTE’s global profile;
• (d)engaging stakeholders, business chambers, professional associations and organisations to tap views and advice on the latest labour market trends, talent shortage in local industries and sectors, global talent attraction strategies;
• (e)working closely with the Dedicated Teams for Attracting Businesses and Talents in the Mainland and overseas Economic and Trade Offices in executing talent attraction strategies; and
• (f)setting measurable performance targets for HKTE and providing periodic reports on HKTE’s performance in meeting these targets.

Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) at the time of appointment and should possess –

• (a)a Bachelor or post-graduate degree from a university in Hong Kong, or equivalent;
• (b)a minimum of 15 years relevant work experience in business development, human resources, promotion or marketing matters including at least five years in a senior management capacity;
• (c)strong leadership and management capabilities as well as good communication and public speaking skills;
• (d)an international perspective with a good understanding of the global talent market, strong business sense and proven track record of working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders; and
• (e)strong command of written and spoken Chinese (Cantonese and Putonghua) and English.