More than 20,000 rugby sevens fans watched three days of action in Hong Kong during last November’s return of the Hong Kong Sevens. Photo: Hong Kong Rugby Union
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- Why Hong Kong must act fast in post-Covid-19 world to regain place as international talent hub
Why Hong Kong must act fast in post-Covid-19 world to regain place as international talent hub
發佈時間 2nd Feb 2023 @ 4:42 PM
- City needs to entice well-qualified entrepreneurs and innovators who can drive greener economic growth in Greater Bay Area, members of Better Hong Kong Foundation say
- Alice Au and Bryant Lu, council members of the non-profit think tank, believe better job opportunities, work culture and education can also halt exodus of local talent
As Hong Kong and the rest of the world emerges from nearly three years of lockdowns, social distancing and travel restrictions during the deadly Covid-19 pandemic, there are many positive signs of the city’s revival as things start to return to normal.
About 1,000 influential finance leaders took part in the annual banking conference organised by the Hong Kong Institute of Bankers in September last year, while the following month the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra was in town for two sold-out performances to help celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
The world-renowned Hong Kong Sevens returned after a two-year hiatus in November, with more than 20,000 rugby sevens fans turning up on each of the three days of competition. International golfing events are also returning to the city, with the Asian Tour scheduled to stage a new event from March 23 to 26 at Hong Kong Golf Club.
Although things appear to be picking up, underlying issues caused by the pandemic still remain. They will take time to resolve before Hong Kong’s businesses re-establish themselves and the city bounces back and regains its status as an international talent hub.
Two leading Hong Kong business figures, Alice Au and Bryant Lu, believe it is vital for the city to act quickly so it can adapt and provide the necessary talent to serve the needs of local companies and the fast-evolving global economy.
Au and Lu are both council members of the Better Hong Kong Foundation (BHKF), a privately funded, non-profit organisation formed by local business and community leaders to help promote the city’s long-term development.
International flights have resumed in Hong Kong after the easing of nearly three years of lockdowns, social distancing and travel restrictions during the deadly Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: SCMP/Xiaomei Chen
As a partner at executive search and leadership consultancy Spencer Stuart, Au sits on the global board of the firm, and is also the co-lead of its board and CEO practice in Asia-Pacific. For nearly 30 years she has been helping to bring in international talent and develop local talent – primarily among C-suite, or senior, executives – across industries in the city.