The Secretary General, Mr Kong Chi Meng, attends the press conference of the Cooperation Zone
In order to actively position Macao as an international hub for high-calibre talents, the Talent Development Committee has been carrying out a series of talent-related work and continuously strengthening the promotion of its talent policies to attract top international talents to Macao. Furthermore, the Committee is enhancing cooperation with the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, leveraging resource advantages and achieving synergies to create a favourable environment for drawing in top talents so as to achieve the aim of ‘building nests to attract phoenixes’.
The efforts in talent recruitment have achieved positive results
In line with the SAR government’s development positioning of ‘Macao + Hengqin’ and in coordination with the orderly implementation of major projects such as Macao-Hengqin International Education (University) Town, the Committee has been strengthening collaboration with the Cooperation Zone to promote joint talent recruitment, including jointly exploring and studying the ‘Macao-Hengqin Talent Card’. The Cooperation Zone held the ‘Press Conference on Supporting High Quality Talent Development in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin’ on 13 April. The alignment of rules and regulations between Macao and Hengqin will be advanced, thus improving the soft environment for attracting and serving talents in both places, and gathering more international talents.
The Committee has been continuously carrying out a series of talent-related work. Since the launch of the Talent Recruitment Programmes in 2023, it has successfully introduced academicians of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, gold medallists, winners of the Science Exploration Award, and leading figures from the four key industries. These talents have successively contributed to the development of Macao's four key industries. While supporting the diversified economic development of Macao, they are also nurturing local talents through ‘mentoring’ them.
Briefing sessions held on application and onboarding support
In conjunction with the launch of the third round of Talent Recruitment Programmes, the Committee has held four briefing sessions targeting enterprises, higher education institutions, and foreigners, attracting nearly 500 participants. To help more applicants from around the world understand the Programmes, additional briefing sessions will be held from May to August this year, providing live streaming and simultaneous interpretation services.
To increase the efforts in attracting talents and providing onboarding support for them, the Committee set up two interdepartmental working groups in 2025, namely the ‘Talent Promotion and Expansion Group’ and the ‘Talent Service Group’. By leveraging the role of its members as local contacts at Macao’s overseas offices, and participating in investment promotion events held inside and outside Macao, organised by members of the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute and Economic and Technological Development Bureau, Macao’s talent policies are jointly promoted. Additionally, the working groups plan to hold thematic seminars in the second half of the year to help talents understand Macao’s industrial policies, thereby accelerating their investment and various development initiatives in Macao.
Government-society collaboration to elevate the level of policy promotion
In terms of promoting talent policies, the Committee held its first talent exchange event at the end of last year through government-society collaboration. Nearly 100 recruited talents interacted with government representatives from Macao and Hengqin, as well as representatives from local chambers of commerce and associations. The Committee also signed memoranda of understanding with three local business and trade associations to enhance resource sharing between the government and social sectors, jointly promote Macao's talent policies, and attract more international talents to Macao for their career development.
In addition, the Committee has launched the 'Talent Stories' series. Until now, 70 local and returning talents from various fields have been interviewed. They share stories about how they struggle, grow, and develop in Macao. Through their stories, the series tells the outside world that Macao is a vibrant city with many opportunities.
In the future, the Committee will adhere to the principle of ‘recruiting the right talents, retaining and maximising them’. In line with national development strategies and Macao’s industrial layout, the Committee will continue to optimise talent introduction policies and service measures. Through various approaches and by leveraging different platforms, it will strive to promote Macao’s talent policies to local and foreign talents, so as to attract outstanding talents from around the world.
