(a) to identify and engage talents and other stakeholders in Mainland China according to the strategies laid out and foster mutually beneficial relationships that are in line with the mission of HKTE;
(b) to facilitate cross-border initiatives and projects between Hong Kong and Mainland China, promoting collaboration in talent development, innovation and economic partnerships;
(c) to work closely with Hong Kong Economics and Trade Offices and Government offices in Mainland China as well as relevant government bureaux / departments in devising and implementing talent attraction and engagement strategies;
(d) to provide administrative and logistical support for meetings, events and initiatives related to talent engagement activities in Mainland China;
(e) to collaborate with internal teams within HKTE to leverage synergies to enhance the overall impact and effectiveness of the office’s talent engagement and support strategies and foster a proactive and energetic working environment; and
(f) to perform any other duties as assigned by senior officers.

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

(a) a bachelor or post-graduate degree from a university in Hong Kong, or equivalent;
(b) a minimum of 15 years’ full-time post-qualifications work experience, including over 5 years of relevant work experience in collaborating with stakeholders in Mainland China;
(c) met the language proficiency requirement of Level 3 or above in English Language (Syllabus B before 2007) and Chinese Language in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) or the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE), or equivalent;
(Note: Grade C in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to Level 3 respectively in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.)
(d) excellent interpersonal and communication skills with good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese (Cantonese and Putonghua);
(e) excellent understanding of government affairs especially on engaging talents;
(f) proven track record of hands-on collaborative experience in dealing with Mainland authorities and providing excellent customer services to counterparts in business sectors; and
(g) proficiency in the application of common business software (including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint) as well as Chinese and English word processing.