| (i) | pharmaceutical and life science/biotechnology / medical and healthcare sciences; |
| (ii) | data engineering (e.g. data mining/data analytics), artificial intelligence, robotics, distributed ledger technologies, biometric technologies, industrial/chemical engineering, etc.; |
| (iii) | materials science/nanotechnology; |
| (iv) | microelectronics; and |
| (v) | integrated circuit design |
I&T experts are crucial in supporting the comprehensive I&T development in Hong Kong
I&T professionals with sound experiences and outstanding achievements are valuable to Hong Kong in promoting talent exchange, attracting world-class institutions to the city, fostering a vibrant culture of innovation and creating cluster effect. They are conducive to developing Hong Kong into an international I&T hub and a global research collaboration hub.
With the tremendous opportunities brought about by the National 14th Five Year Plan, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Bay Area development and the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park in the Lok Ma Chau Loop, there will be a rapidly growing demand for I&T talents.
I&T experts leading a broad range of tasks related to research and development in relevant innovation fields, including but not limited to the following fields:
| - | pharmaceutical and life science / biotechnology / medical and healthcare sciences; |
| - | data engineering (e.g. data mining/data analytics), artificial intelligence, robotics, distributed ledger technologies, biometric technologies, industrial/chemical engineering, etc.; |
| - | materials science /nanotechnology; |
| - | microelectronics; and |
| - | integrated circuit design. |
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) degree-holders from a well-recognised university, with experience in relevant technology areas and having attained outstanding achievements in top-notch I&T institutions, corporations and research and development organisations, which could prove that the applicant is a well-recognised talent. Examples of such proof include:
| ● | Examples of invention in relevant fields as a director/founder/key staff member of an I&T institution, corporation or research and development organisation; or |
| ● | Proof of recognition of work outside the applicant’s immediate occupation that has contributed to the advancement of the field; or |
| ● | Significant technical, commercial, or entrepreneurial contributions in the relevant sector as either a founder, entrepreneur or key staff member of a company in the relevant field; or |
| ● | Widely recognised as a world leading talent (e.g. recipients of renowned awards in the field); or |
| ● | Examples of exceptional ability in the field by making academic contributions through researches published in authoritative journals or endorsed by renowned experts; or |
| ● | Recommendation by reputable Research and Development Centres, Quangos or Tertiary Institutes in relevant field. |
Persons with the aforesaid very exceptional experience or achievement are welcome, even if they are not STEM graduates from a well-recognised university.
Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau
Email: enquiry@itib.gov.hk