As a place where Chinese and Western cultures blend, Hong Kong has good policies and social welfare, and has become a sacred place that many people want to emigrate to. At the same time, because of its cultural similarity with the mainland, it has a stable financial system and business environment, which adds to Hong Kongs attractiveness. However, due to the stricter review mechanism, the immigration threshold is relatively high.
However, the government hopes that more talents can immigrate to the local area, so it is inclined in policy.
The Hong Kong government on Tuesday announced a list of talents covering 11 professional fields, and experts in these fields will be eligible for bonus points when applying for Hong Kongs Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS).
It is mentioned in the list, “Innovation and technology experts, but not limited to artificial intelligence, robotics, blockchain technology, biometrics and industrial/chemical engineering, etc., for applicants who meet the respective professional specifications of the talent list, will be based on QMAS Bonus points are awarded for the General Points Test.
It can be seen from this plan that the Hong Kong government attaches great importance to the development of blockchain technology, and also hopes to attract experts in this field through the talent introduction plan, so as to enhance the citys financial technology competitiveness.
The Hong Kong Quality Talent Admission Scheme was launched in June 2006. Those who pass the application can enter the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and settle down without first obtaining job opportunities from local employers.
To qualify for the program in the innovation and technology area, blockchain professionals need to hold a bachelors degree or above, have experience with well-known companies in the field, and knowledge of how blockchain can be applied in financial services.
At present, the Hong Kong government pays more attention to blockchain.
Led by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, seven banks in Hong Kong have launched a blockchain trade finance platform. The platform will bring together 21 banks, including HSBC and Standard Chartered. This platform uses the blockchain to confirm the rights of digital assets and ensure the credit of trade financing. However, the exact date of the launch of the platform has not yet been clarified.
