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Hong Kong entering a ‘golden era’ of I&T, with major career opportunities for talent from around the world

  • The Hong Kong I&T Career Expo, hosted by Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, will highlight more than 2,700 job openings
  • The event will connect talents from across the globe, as city plans for 100,000 I&T workers by 2030

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The Hong Kong Science Park is considered to be one of the world’s most robust I&T ecosystems. Photo: HKSTP

As some of the world’s biggest technology companies continue to announce mass lay-offs, Hong Kong’s innovation and technology (I&T) sector has countless opportunities for professionals who want to be right where the action is.

The Hong Kong government’s 2023-24 budget signalled a clear commitment to establish I&T as an engine of economic growth, paving the way for the city to ride on the wave of a golden era of I&T development. With talent being an essential driver for this growth, Hong Kong is opening its doors to local and overseas jobseekers in gearing up to be a leading international I&T hub.

With jobs in the I&T sector expected to grow exponentially in the next few years, Hong Kong is likely to require 100,000 I&T workers by 2030 – double the current number.

Although this tech boom is expected to create many opportunities, there remains a stereotype that the world of technology is exclusive to specialists working in a laboratory. The reality is different. Dora Wu, R&D alliance manager at Trinity Photonics, a company based at the Hong Kong Science Park, graduated with a degree in journalism and communications but was attracted to the dynamic I&T sector, which promised new discoveries and a chance to make an impact on society.

With a communications background rather than one in tech, Trinity Photonics’ R&D alliance manager Dora Wu encourages those with diverse skills to enter a career in I&T. Photo: HKSTP
With a communications background rather than one in tech, Trinity Photonics’ R&D alliance manager Dora Wu encourages those with diverse skills to enter a career in I&T. Photo: HKSTP

“You don’t need to be a techie to work in tech,” she says. “My role in the workplace is to act as a bridge between clients and our company’s technical staff, who provide solutions for optical networks. I would leverage my communications skills to translate customer solutions into business language, essential for managing client relationships.”

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