Media OutReach Newswire<\/a> \u2013 14 September 2026 \u2014 A Europe-wide I&T hackathon co-organised by Hong Kong Talent Engage (HKTE) and the EuroTech Federation gave winning I&T talent in Europe a first-hand look at opportunities across the Guangdong\u2013Hong Kong\u2013Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), positioning Hong Kong as a gateway to regional collaboration. The hackathon attracted about 1,200 applicants from over 25 countries, with about 250 advanced to the final round. 90 per cent of finalists expressed stronger interest in Hong Kong and GBA Mainland citiesafter taking part. About 20 winning talent visited Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Guangzhou to meet investors, incubators, research institutes and industry leaders.<\/p>\n\n \n\n Photo shows the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun (front row, fifth left), the Director of HKTE, Mr Felix Chan (front row, forth left), and the delegation at Cyberport in Hong Kong. <\/i>\n <\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
First-hand insights into the GBA\u2019s I&T opportunities <\/strong>\n<\/p>\nThe delegation toured Cyberport, Hong Kong Science Park, Hong Kong\u2013Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park, and Northern Metropolis to gain an in-depth understanding of Hong Kong\u2019s I&T ecosystem and development opportunities, and support measures for talent and enterprise incubation.\n<\/p>\n
In Qianhai of Shenzhen and Nansha of Guangzhou, delegates met local I&T organisations and enterprises to explore industrial applications in AI, robotics, smart transport and biotechnology, showcasing how Hong Kong can help overseas innovators connect with GBA opportunities and turn thoughts into action.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat impresse<\/em>s<\/em> us most <\/em>is<\/em> how <\/em>vibrant and interconnected<\/em> the<\/em> tech <\/em>ecosystem is. Within days, we met incubators, industry leaders and potential partners, giving us a clearer <\/em>and more comprehensive <\/em>view of how to turn <\/em>thoughts<\/em> into <\/em>action<\/em>.\u201d<\/em> \u2014 Cem Araz, heal.health \/ Germany\n<\/p>\nBuilding long-term connections <\/strong>\n<\/p>\nThe programme is designed to sustain engagement beyond the competition.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want the <\/em>global<\/em> innovators not simply to <\/em>visit <\/em>Hong Kong<\/em> and GBA<\/em>, but to build their future here,\u201d<\/em> said Mr Chris Sun, the Secretary for Labour and Welfare of the HKSAR Government.\u201cThe <\/em>programme<\/em> demonstrates Hong Kong\u2019s role as an international I&T <\/em>centre<\/em> and an international hub for high-calibre talent,<\/em>and <\/i>connects global talent<\/i> with I&T opportunities in GBA<\/i>, <\/i>thereby injecting new impetus into I&T development in GBA.<\/em><\/i>\u201d <\/em>\n<\/p>\nMr Felix Chan, the Director of HKTE, said that the visit calls for continued engagement and support for talent seeking career advancement, entrepreneurial opportunities and settlement in the city. <\/em>Building on these engagements, Hong Kong provides international innovators with access to a global business environment, effective fund-raising platform, renowned research institutes and transparent talent admission pathways, while linking them to immense markets, diversified partners and strong growth prospects across GBA and the wider Chinese Mainland.\n<\/p>\n
Hashtag: <\/strong>#HongKongTalentEngage<\/span><\/p>\n
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About Hong Kong Talent Engage<\/h3>\n HKTE, an office under the Labour and Welfare Bureau of the HKSAR Government, promotes Hong Kong\u2019s opportunities and talent attraction initiatives worldwide, and offers comprehensive support to help incoming talent and their families settle in Hong Kong for long\u2011term development.
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