Hong Kong SAR Government: As of the end of May, more than 480,000 applications have been received for various talent immigration schemes, with over 210,000 talented individuals already arriving in Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce held a board dinner on June 26, and Hong Kong Secretary of Administration Chen Guoji delivered a speech mentioning that by the end of May, over 480,000 applications had been received for various talent immigration programs, and over 210,000 talents had already arrived in Hong Kong. Taking the "Talent Admission Scheme" as an example, the average age of talents coming to Hong Kong is only 35 years old, and nearly 90% of accompanying children are under 14 years old, which helps to alleviate the problems of aging population and low birth rate in Hong Kong. Chen Guoji mentioned that against the backdrop of the increasingly obvious global capital reallocation and the trend of "Rising in the East and Descending in the West," Hong Kong, with its advantages of simple tax system, transparent regulations, and high government efficiency, continues to attract international companies to establish themselves here. In the first four months of this year, 223 companies have set up operations in Hong Kong or expanded their investment scale; and 84 key enterprises have been successfully introduced so far, demonstrating Hong Kong's strong attractiveness in the reshaping of the global economic landscape. To accelerate the development of innovation and the integration of diverse industries, Chen Guoji said that the government has established the "Education, Science and Technology, and Talent Committee," targeting the positioning of Hong Kong as the "Eight Major Centers" to coordinate the policies and resource allocation for introducing and cultivating innovative talents. Chen also stated that the government will break through "silo thinking," promote institutional innovation, and provide specific solutions to the "pain points" faced by industry and talent development. For example, the government has relaxed restrictions to allow hotels and commercial buildings to be converted into student dormitories, increasing the supply of student beds; and has established special mechanisms to actively recruit top talents to further enhance Hong Kong's global talent competitiveness. In addition, in response to the discriminatory policies towards international students by the US towards Harvard University, the government will provide support and consider further expanding the quota for non-local students at universities to admit more top international students.