Gov’t to approve 60% of talent scheme applications

Over the past six months, the government received 100,000 applications.

Chief Executive John Lee said they received over 100,000 applications in six months for admission into Hong Kong through its talent schemes.

Citing previous records, Lee said about 60% of the applications will be greenlighted.

He also explained the importance of inviting talent to Hong Kong to fill in the talent shortage.

The second is to make the economy stronger and more competitive as most countries are searching for talent.

“So I am very glad that we have received very good support for our talent admission schemes. We will continue so as to see how we can maintain that momentum and also how we will attract talent to particularly fit Hong Kong’s requirements because we are very determined to develop Hong Kong in eight areas which are the traditional strengths and emerging strengths of Hong Kong,” said Lee.