Meanwhile, the validity of the first visa granted to high income talent under the scheme will be increased from two to three years. Authorities hope such a move can help fill manpower shortage, as Hong Kong is projected to face a shortage of approximately 180,000 workers.

Speaking on a radio programme over the weekend, Chief Secretary Eric Chan said that the government planned to bring in 10,000 skilled technicians, adding that they aim to to attract younger workers to bring down the average working age in the industry. Can such measures keep pace with the city’s shrinking workforce?

After 9:45, we look into initiatives taken by the government to boost young people’s role in society.
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9:05am-10:00am: 2024 Chief Executive Policy Address

9:05am-9:45am: Roy Ying, Co-chair (Advocacy and Policy Research), Hong Kong Institute of Human Resources Management

9:05am-9:45am: John Mullally, Managing Director, Robert Walters Hong Kong 

9:30am-9:45am: Andrew Leung, International and Independent China Strategist; former Director General of Social Welfare

9:45am-10:00am: Rizwan Ullah, Youth Development Commission member and Kowloon City District Councillor