Director-General of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (ETO), London Gilford Law delivers a speech at the reception at a reception co-organized with the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers in London, the United Kingdom, Nov 3, 2023. (PHOTO / HKSAR GOVT)

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London co-organized a reception with the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) in London on Friday to promote engineering career prospects in Hong Kong in relation to its various development projects to UK engineering students, graduates and practitioners.

Addressing a seminar at the event, Director-General of the London ETO Gilford Law introduced committed mega projects such as the Northern Metropolis and the Kau Yi Chau Artificial Islands, according to a government statement.

“Hong Kong invests heavily in infrastructure and other capital works to boost connectivity at all levels, locally, regionally and globally, and to build for our long-term development,” he said.

Highlighting the Top Talent Pass Scheme and establishment of the Hong Kong Talent Engage office, he encouraged participating undergraduate and postgraduate students to consider studying in renowned engineering schools in universities in Hong Kong for further studies or research. 

(From left) Chief Executive and Secretary of Hong Kong Institution of Engineers Professor Alfred Sit; Director-General of the London ETO Gilford Law; HKIE President Dr Barry Lee; and HKIE (UK Chapter) Chairman Dr Michael Wan attend the reception in London, the United Kingdom, Nov 3, 2023. (PHOTO / HKSAR GOVT)

“As announced in 'the Chief Executive's 2023 Policy Address', we will develop Hong Kong into an international hub for post-secondary education.”

“One of the measures will be increasing the quota of the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme by one-third gradually, from 300 to 400 places per academic year,” said Law.

(From left) HKIE President Dr Barry Lee; Head of Asia Pacific and Smart Cities – Northern Powerhouse, United Kingdom Department for Business and Trade Philomena Chen; Director-General of the London ETO Gilford Law; and HKIE Chief Executive and Secretary Professor Alfred Sit attending the reception in London, the United Kingdom, Nov 3, 2023. (PHOTO / HKSAR GOVT).

London ETO supported recently held other events organized by HKIE during its President Dr Barry Lee's visit to the UK, including a forum for small and medium enterprises in London to promote business opportunities arising from Hong Kong's infrastructure development and a reception in Manchester to promote engineering business opportunities and career prospects in Hong Kong. 

The office had also join HKIE's international conference on climate-resilience infrastructure development in London.