Economic Summit Forum｜Chen Zhisi: When Hong Kong regains its competitiveness, it is confident that it can grab talents from all over the world

The "Hong Kong 01" Economic Summit Forum 2022 was held today (8th). Chen Zhisi, the executive vice chairman of the United Hong Kong Fund, said in the discussion session of "Innovative Layout of Hong Kong "Green" Roads", feeling that the world is paying more and more attention to the green economy. He Quoting President Xi Jinping's speech at the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 2017, he first proposed "ecological and civilized construction", and at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) held last month, leaders of various economies reached a consensus to achieve "biological, circular and green" economic goals.

People from all walks of life are concerned about how Hong Kong "grabs" talents. Chen Zhisi said that he understands that many companies are facing the problem of brain drain, but emphasizes that "You are not alone". Under the global competition for talents, as long as Hong Kong "before going back and forth", it is confident that it can attract talents ,

Chen Zhisi, Executive Vice Chairman of United Hong Kong Fund, attended the "Hong Kong 01" Economic Summit Forum 2022 on December 8.

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The first theme of the Economic Summit Forum is "Innovative Layout of Hong Kong "Green" Roads", and the first part discusses "doing a good job in top-level design and revitalizing the investment and financing ecology".

Chen Zhisi served as the chairman of the Sustainable Development Committee from 2009 to 2015. He recalled that the social atmosphere at that time was not interested in related issues. The three projects he promoted during his tenure were "Treatment of Shui Buildings" and "Building Houses to Reduce Carbon Emissions" As for the "preliminary work of garbage collection", he admitted frankly that the first two did not have much social response, but more people paid attention to the garbage collection itself.

We are happy to see all economies start in the direction of ecological cycle green economy

Today, Chen Zhisi believes that sustainable development has gained attention. He quoted President Xi Jinping's speech at the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 2017, where he first proposed "ecological and civilized construction". Today, this topic has become an important policy. When China puts Ecological conservation of resources will form an ecosystem.

Chen Zhisi visited Thailand with the chief executive delegation last month to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). He said that the leaders of various economies issued a joint declaration at the meeting "Bangkok Goals on Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) Economy (biological, circular and green) Bangkok’s Targets for Economic Development)”, which shows that all economies are starting from the direction of ecological circular green economy.

Understand the shortage of talents in enterprises and emphasize "You are not alone"

Asked on the spot how Hong Kong can improve its competitiveness and "grab" talents, Chen Zhisi pointed out that Hong Kong enterprises are facing a shortage of middle-level professionals.

You are not alone, it’s not just us, we are swarming around the world to compete for talents.

This is normal, so don't worry, everyone is facing it. When Hong Kong returns to normal, it will be qualified to attract talents. Before returning to Hong Kong, it will not be uncompetitive.

Chen Zhisi, Executive Vice Chairman of United Hong Kong Fund

Regarding the brain drain in Hong Kong, Bernard Chan emphasized:

Ask me this question today, is there no one coming, there are so many places being robbed, why choose us?

I am absolutely clear, but the news in the past 72 hours (the relaxation of prevention and control in the Mainland) is very positive, and the agreement is step by step. When you see the dawn, you will be able to grab people back.

Chen Zhisi, Executive Vice Chairman of United Hong Kong Fund

Chen Zhisi said that he understands that many companies are facing the problem of brain drain, but he emphasized that "You are not alone". Under the global competition for talents, as long as Hong Kong "before going back and forth", we are confident that we can attract talents.

(Photo by Zhang Haowei)

There was also a discussion on China's economic development at the scene. Chen Zhisi pointed out that every time he went overseas to promote Hong Kong, he was asked "Can Chinese fans invest?" He said that he understood that at this stage, the investment ratio would be adjusted due to risk assessment, but he absolutely Don't worry, stress:

I don't see any professional investors, don't have China in their portfolios, it's incompetent.

In a consumer market with a middle-class population of 400 million, if you don’t even have 1% investment, you are not qualified to be a professional investor. Chen Zhisi, Executive Vice Chairman of United Hong Kong Fund

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