「人才清單」檢討

8 March 2023

Mr Chris Sun, JP

Secretary for Labour and Welfare

Labour and Welfare Bureau 10/F, West Wing, Central Government Offices 2 Tim Mei Avenue Tamar, Hong Kong

Dear Mr Sun,

Re: Talent List Review

The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce welcomes the opportunity to review and comment on the Talent List.

Addressing the acute shortage situation across various professions and bridging the gaps for high-skill talent are key priority areas for Hong Kong as we seek to boost the momentum of our economic revival post-epidemic and maintain our competitiveness in the long run.

We are therefore pleased to enclose our members’ suggestions on the necessary professions for inclusion in the Talent List, and hope you will find our suggestions useful.

Yours sincerely,

George Leung

CEO

Encl.

Labour and Welfare Bureau Consultation on the Review of the Talent List

HKGCC Consolidated Comments

Suggested professions for inclusion in the Talent List

Qualification and professional requirements of the suggested professions

Information on current shortage situation

Architects

• Master’s Degree in Architecture; and

• 5 years of full-time work experience in architectural companies

Status of shortage:

• A recent Construction Industry Council report titled the "Construction Industry Manpower Forecast", predicts a shortage of 4,000 industry professionals in 2023, and that this number will increase to 6,500 industry professionals by 2027, of which there will be a 25% shortage in architects.

Actuaries

• University graduate (preferably with an actuarial degree or equivalent); and
• Holders of a passing score in public actuarial exams (US, UK or Australia), with intention of obtaining a fellowship qualification

Impact on the industry:

• Shortages in actuary talents raises compensation costs and impairs the ability of the industry to deliver its services on time.

Financial Services

3.1. Experienced professionals in wealth management

• University graduate (preferably with a business degree or equivalent);
• Knowledge in finance;
• Experience in wealth management client servicing; and

• Language skills (e.g., English and/or Putonghua)  

Impact on the industry:

• Existing supply shortages have resulted in the need for companies to bear higher compensation costs. This is exacerbated by high costs in recruiting Mainland-based talents.

3.2. Experienced professionals in cross-border business

• University graduate (preferably with a business degree or equivalent);
• Knowledge in finance;
• Experience in cross-border business; and
• Language skills (e.g., English and/or Putonghua)

Impact on the industry:

• Existing talent shortages have resulted in the need for companies to bear higher compensation costs. If left unresolved, this could potentially hinder the development of cross-border business & Hong Kong’s integration into the overall development of China.

3.3. Experienced professionals in risk management

• University graduate (preferably with a BBA degree or equivalent in related disciplines); and
• Experience in risk management, i.e., Enterprise risk, Digital risk, Climate risk and Operational risk

Impact on the industry:

• Shortages in risk-management talent have resulted in the need for banks to bear higher HR costs to retain and attract talents.

Engineers

4.1. Engineers (Onsite) –

e.g. Infrastructure Construction, Building Construction, Wind Power Plant Construction, Inspection and Maintenance & Hydrogen Protection and Inspection

• Chartered Engineer (Electrical/Mechanical)

Impact on the industry:

• Absence/very limited supply of experienced professionals in Hong Kong have resulted in high retention costs.

4.2. Engineers (Compliance) –

e.g. Wind Power Plant

Construction, Inspection and Maintenance & Hydrogen Protection and Inspection

• Chartered Engineer (Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical)

4.3. Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Energy Management, Civil, Structural and Project Management Engineers (Specialised Fields) -

e.g. Power Grid and Transmission System Operations, Renewables Development, Clean Energy and Battery Storage Projects, Distributed Energy Management, Grid Management, Health and Safety, Sustainability

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent disciplines. Holders of higher degrees in a related field is desirable;
• Professional membership in Business or Engineering institutions; and
• Possession of Member Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (MHKIE) qualification or equivalent, and related certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP), AUTOCAD, is desirable

Impact on the industry:

• The acute shortage of specialist engineers may have implications on the city’s ability to fulfil the objectives as set out in Hong Kong’s 2050 Climate Action Plan.

4.4. Mechanical and Electrical Engineers (Skilled Trades) –Building Services Trades

• Higher Diploma / Higher Certificate in relevant Engineering disciplines or Ordinary Diploma / Ordinary Certificate in equivalent Engineering disciplines;
• Possess relevant safety and/or technical licences; and
• Meet the relevant Competent Personnel requirements (or can fulfil such requirements in Hong Kong) – i.e., persons who have obtained the necessary internal or external certification or licence to carry out works in the relevant trade, such as Building Information Modelling (BIM) modeller, BIM manager and BIM coordinator.

Status of shortage:

• The current supply of experienced BIM modellers and coordinators in the market is insufficient in meeting the demands of government projects.

Reasons for shortage of qualified and experienced skilled trade engineers:

• High turnover rate within the profession