Sun Yuhuan: The Hong Kong government's importation of labor scheme ensures that local workers in Hong Kong are given priority for employment.

Secretary for Labour and Welfare of Hong Kong, Law Yuet Han, stated that the peak of Hong Kong's working population has passed, and the main trend facing Hong Kong is a gradual decrease in the working population, accompanied by the challenge of an aging population. Law Yuet Han mentioned that whether it is the Hong Kong government's introduction of the three industry-specific Imported Workers Scheme or the "Supplementary Import Labour Scheme," the goal is to ensure that local workers in Hong Kong are given priority in employment, while also allowing for economic development and growth in various industries. However, the prerequisite is to ensure that local workers in Hong Kong are given priority in employment. Law Yuet Han pointed out that for each application for imported workers in the food and beverage industry in Hong Kong, there must first be a four-week local recruitment process. If a sufficient number of local workers in Hong Kong cannot be hired, and the authorities believe that the requirements are met, a decision on the allocation of quotas will be made after review by the Labour Advisory Committee. He added that the wages for all imported workers must not be lower than the median wage for relevant occupations in Hong Kong, meaning that importing workers will not reduce employers' expenditures on hiring staff. Law Yuet Han reiterated that the Hong Kong government will strictly adhere to the requirements for each application, including those in the food and beverage industry, to ensure that local workers in Hong Kong are given priority in employment.