Just announced a day ago...
The Talent List of Hong Kong has been drawn up with a view to attracting high quality talents in an effective and focused manner to support Hong Kong’s development into a high value-added and diversified economy. Currently the List comprises 11 professions. Talents under the List are those who Hong Kong needs most in the immediate to medium term for the development of economy.Requirements can be tough .. almost as tough as QMAS. Thankfully Nobel prizes are optional.
- Waste treatment specialists
- Asset management professionals
- Marine insurance professionals
- Actuaries
- Fintech professionals
- Data scientists and cyber security specialists
- Innovation and technology experts
- Naval architects
- Marine engineers and superintendents of ships
- Creative industries professionals
- Dispute resolution professionals and transactional lawyers
https://www.talentlist.gov.hk/en/index.htmlExamples of invention in relevant fields as a director/founder/key staff member of an I&T institution, corporation or research and development organisation; or
● Proof of recognition of work outside the applicant’s immediate occupation that has contributed to the advancement of the field; or
● Significant technical, commercial, or entrepreneurial contributions in the relevant sector as either a founder, entrepreneur or key staff member of a company in the relevant field; or
● Widely recognised as a world leading talent (e.g. recipients of renowned awards in the field); or
● Examples of exceptional ability in the field by making academic contributions through researches published in authoritative journals or endorsed by renowned experts; or
● Recommendation by reputable R&D Centres, Quangos and Tertiary Institutes in relevant field.