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The upcoming recruitment fair at Cyberport will feature over 2,000 job openings, with about 60 percent of them related to artificial intelligence, said Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po.
Chan stated in his blog on Sunday that the Budget 2025/26 proposed inviting large technology companies in the city to support technology education and encouraging government-funded startups to share experiences through product demonstrations at schools or student visits to their companies.
“The purpose of these two initiatives is to bring cutting-edge talent, knowledge, and experience from the technology sector directly into education,” he said.
“This aims to spark young people’s curiosity for innovation, ignite their dreams, and nurture them into the future leaders of technology.”
Chan stated the authority has encouraged more technology companies to participate in cultivating young tech talent in Hong Kong.
Last month, the Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation held a themed recruitment fair. Over 150 companies in the AI sector participated, offering more than 1,000 I&T positions in areas such as software development, data analysis, and large-model algorithms.
“Cyberport will also host a two-day recruitment fair focused on AI starting this Friday, with over 580 companies and organizations offering more than 2,000 positions, approximately 60 percent of which are AI-related,” he said.
Additionally, Chan noted that the Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited (HKIC) will host the first International Young Scientist Forum on AI to attract high-end talent and promote technical exchanges and industrial development in AI, focusing on open-source technologies such as the RISC-V chip architecture.
He added the HKIC will also announce a strategic partnership with a technology company focused on RISC-V this Friday and will collaborate to host the inaugural Hong Kong RISC-V Development Summit Forum, showcasing the city’s unique role and potential in this field.
“We will also invite secondary school students to participate, allowing them to learn about the development process and latest trends in the chip industry,” he said.
(Cheng Wong)