About 160 representatives from government, industry, academia and research institutions attended the 12th Annual Conference of Shenzhen-Hong Kong Qianhai Talents Cooperation Conference at Qianhai Block V on Jan. 30.The event was held to explore ways to integrate and develop talent between Shenzhen and Hong Kong and to elevate cooperation to a more systematic, mechanism-based level.
A series of new measures were introduced at the event to facilitate Shenzhen-Hong Kong talent cooperation, including the Shenzhen-Hong Kong GBA Talent Connect, Qianhai FinNet, and the Qianhai Hong Kong-Macao Youth Employment and Internship Programs.
Shenzhen-Hong Kong GBA Talent Connect rests on four pillars — policy recognition, mutual talent referrals, service interoperability and resource sharing — and aims to build an efficient, coordinated cross-border talent ecosystem.
“Through this program, Qianhai will provide more convenient entry and exit arrangements for international talent moving between Shenzhen and Hong Kong," said Sun Yuk-han, secretary for Labour and Welfare of Hong Kong SAR Government.
"Shenzhen and Hong Kong should leverage their respective strengths and work together to offer better development pathways so that talent from around the world will choose the Greater Bay Area and put down roots here.”
As a core carrier of Qianhai’s tech-finance ecosystem, Qianhai FinNet is based in Qianhai Block V and builds and maintains a high-quality project pipeline that systematically links tech innovators with prospective investors.
Qianhai FinNet supports the entire process — from initial interest and roadshows to negotiations and deal closure — on a one-stop basis within the building.
The Qianhai Hong Kong and Macao Youth Employment and Internship Programs will align with Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Area Youth Employment Scheme. Each year, in partnership with leading firms such as Tencent, WeBank, OPPO and SF Express, the programs will offer 1,000 targeted positions and 800 internships for youth from Hong Kong and Macao, covering Qianhai’s priority sectors including finance, technology, supply chains and professional services.
Qianhai will also provide 500 move-in-ready apartments and one-stop support services — from settling in and social-security guidance to career development — to help Hong Kong and Macao youth integrate into the Greater Bay Area.
“These programs provide an excellent platform for Hong Kong and Macao youth. We fully support them and will actively participate by matching positions and recruiting outstanding young talent to join our teams,” said Lyu Jiangbo, CTO of SmartMore.
The Shenzhen-Hong Kong Human Resources Alliance was also established at the event to further strengthen HR cooperation between the two cities.
Data show that more than 11,000 Hong Kong companies and over 10,000 Hong Kong professionals are already active in Qianhai, signaling a new stage of symbiotic growth between Shenzhen and Hong Kong.
Going forward, Qianhai will explore joint talent-evaluation mechanisms linking Shenzhen and Hong Kong and will continue coordinated talent-attraction efforts — through the Shenzhen-Hong Kong HR Alliance, the Shenzhen-Hong Kong 72-Hour Experience Pass and other initiatives — to provide platforms for innovation and entrepreneurship in the Greater Bay Area.