Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) is looking for a passionate, high-calibre, result-oriented professional as Head, International. In this newly created role, you will need to deploy your first-rate strategic, execution and leadership skills to make an impact in spearheading the worldwide investment promotion efforts to attract foreign direct investment into Hong Kong.

The Role Reporting to an Associate Director-General, you will be tasked to oversee international business development and supervise the performance of the overseas geographic teams, with a view to ensuring timely delivery of committed targets and attracting businesses to Hong Kong.

You will need to demonstrate:

• (a)profound knowledge of the local and international business environments;
• (b)deep understanding of the key strengths of Hong Kong and the ability to develop, refine and implement a customised marketing and promotion strategy for various geographic markets;
• (c)ability to leverage your extensive network in and outside Hong Kong to build strong connections with global business investors;
• (d)leadership of high-preforming, cross-border and multicultural teams;
• (e)proven track record of successfully collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders, including government bodies and regulators, to drive impact and outcomes;
• (f)ability to work independently under pressure, meeting targets and objectives and responding effectively to ad hoc requests at short notice;
• (g)excellent communication and public speaking skills; and
• (h)willingness to conduct duty visits to key overseas markets.

Duties

• (a)To manage the International Team and the global network of 28 locations (excluding the Mainland Offices), and spearhead the worldwide investment promotion efforts to attract foreign direct investment into Hong Kong;
• (b)To provide strategic steer to overseas investment promotion units and consultants in drawing up and implementing business plans for their respective geographic markets within their allocated budget;
• (c)To work in collaboration with other government bureaux / departments as well as stakeholders to strengthen the promotion of business advantages and opportunities of Hong Kong to global investors;
• (d)To support geographic teams in lead generation and meeting key performance indicators via various initiatives and events, and to enhance and realise the synergies between the geographic and head office teams so as to achieve corporate goals;
• (e)To engage and collaborate with relevant stakeholders in respect of talent attraction related to foreign direct investment; and
• (f)To support the directorates on duty visits and prepare various briefs and returns, and on other duties and assignments as and when required.

• (a)Minimum 12 years of relevant full-time work experience gained in corporate account relationship management, marketing and communications, investment promotion, economic development or business development in overseas markets;
• (b)A Bachelor’s degree from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent; more advanced degree
• (s)would be an advantage;
• (c)Good knowledge and understanding of the business environment of Hong Kong and the global market; experience in investment promotion, marketing and communications, or economic development would be an advantage; and
• (d)A good command of both written and spoken Chinese (Cantonese and Putonghua) and English.