MAC and Council for Industrial and Commercial Development Hold Sharing Session to Help Hong Kong and Macau Students Enter Taiwan's Workforce
The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) and the Council for Industrial and Commercial Development organized a sharing session to assist students from Hong Kong and Macau in finding employment in Taiwan after graduation. The event highlighted Taiwan's robust economic growth and the increasing demand for international talent, particularly in the AI and semiconductor industries.
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(Central News Agency reporter Lu Chia-jung, Taipei, 3rd) The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) and the Council for Industrial and Commercial Development commissioned the Friends of Hong Kong and Macau Association to hold a sharing session yesterday, inviting experts from industry, government, and academia, as well as successful Hong Kong representatives in Taiwan, to share information on industry trends, practical experience, and regulations. This aims to help Hong Kong and Macau students seamlessly enter the workforce in Taiwan after graduation.
According to a press release from the Taiwan-Hong Kong Council for Industrial and Commercial Development, Wei Shu-juan, Deputy Director of the MAC's Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Department, stated that in recent years, enterprises' satisfaction with the overall work performance of Hong Kong, Macau, and overseas Chinese students has remained high. The number of Hong Kong and Macau students staying in Taiwan for professional work under the points-based system has also increased year by year, indicating that Hong Kong and Macau talent has become an important source of human resources for Taiwan's workplace.
Wei Shu-juan pointed out that according to data from the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics of the Executive Yuan, Taiwan's annual economic growth rate reached 8.68% in 2025, and the estimated economic growth rate for the first quarter of 2026 was 13.69%, far exceeding major global economies and setting a new 39-year high. This demonstrates Taiwan's stable and strong economic growth momentum.
She emphasized that with the continuous investment and expansion of the artificial intelligence (AI) supply chain, semiconductor industry, and international technology companies in Taiwan, the future job market will have an even more urgent demand for management and cross-disciplinary talent.
Wei Shu-juan said that Hong Kong and Macau students possess an international perspective, diverse cultural backgrounds, and language advantages, which highly align with the talent needed for Taiwan's industrial development. To attract talent, the government continues to promote regulatory adjustments and optimize policy measures, allowing Hong Kong and Macau graduates more flexibility in connecting with the workplace during their job search, gradually expanding the types of jobs they can undertake, enhancing employment opportunities and matching efficiency, and helping students lower the threshold for entering the workforce and smoothly starting their careers.
Zhang Shixian, President of the Friends of Hong Kong and Macau Association, stated in his speech that choosing to come to Taiwan, stay in Taiwan, and make Taiwan their future requires courage, determination, and commitment. He advised Hong Kong and Macau students, when facing career choices, to first understand the system, grasp policies, recognize industries, build connections, and consider what kind of person they hope to become in Taiwan.
He also quoted, "Where the heart finds peace, there is home," indicating that as long as they are willing to work hard, Taiwan will provide a stage; as long as they are willing to take root, there will be opportunities to shine.
The event was hosted by Ge Zi-xiang, President of Lunghwa University of Science and Technology, and invited Li Si-ying, Section Member of the National Immigration Agency of the Ministry of the Interior; Zou Teng-wei, Associate Researcher of the Workforce Development Agency of the Ministry of Labor; Zhang Hao-jiang, Associate Manager of a human resources consulting firm; Chen Chang-hong, Executive Director of a research and development center; Su Lang-xin, a Hong Kong travel writer in Taiwan; Xian Gang-jun, founder of Cafe Department; and Fan Chen, a self-media creator, as sharing guests. Mai Ye-cheng, Honorary President of the Federation of Hong Kong Alumni Associations in Taiwan, also attended to show concern for Hong Kong and Macau students. The event attracted more than 60 Hong Kong and Macau students and individuals. (Edited by Chen Yen-chun) 1150503
(Central News Agency reporter Lu Chia-jung, Taipei, 3rd) The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) and the Council for Industrial and Commercial Development commissioned the Friends of Hong Kong and Macau Association to hold a sharing session yesterday, inviting experts from industry, government, and academia, as well as successful Hong Kong representatives in Taiwan, to share information on industry trends, practical experience, and regulations. This aims to help Hong Kong and Macau students seamlessly enter the workforce in Taiwan after graduation.
According to a press release from the Taiwan-Hong Kong Council for Industrial and Commercial Development, Wei Shu-juan, Deputy Director of the MAC's Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Department, stated that in recent years, enterprises' satisfaction with the overall work performance of Hong Kong, Macau, and overseas Chinese students has remained high. The number of Hong Kong and Macau students staying in Taiwan for professional work under the points-based system has also increased year by year, indicating that Hong Kong and Macau talent has become an important source of human resources for Taiwan's workplace.
Wei Shu-juan pointed out that according to data from the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics of the Executive Yuan, Taiwan's annual economic growth rate reached 8.68% in 2025, and the estimated economic growth rate for the first quarter of 2026 was 13.69%, far exceeding major global economies and setting a new 39-year high. This demonstrates Taiwan's stable and strong economic growth momentum.
She emphasized that with the continuous investment and expansion of the artificial intelligence (AI) supply chain, semiconductor industry, and international technology companies in Taiwan, the future job market will have an even more urgent demand for management and cross-disciplinary talent.
Wei Shu-juan said that Hong Kong and Macau students possess an international perspective, diverse cultural backgrounds, and language advantages, which highly align with the talent needed for Taiwan's industrial development. To attract talent, the government continues to promote regulatory adjustments and optimize policy measures, allowing Hong Kong and Macau graduates more flexibility in connecting with the workplace during their job search, gradually expanding the types of jobs they can undertake, enhancing employment opportunities and matching efficiency, and helping students lower the threshold for entering the workforce and smoothly starting their careers.
Zhang Shixian, President of the Friends of Hong Kong and Macau Association, stated in his speech that choosing to come to Taiwan, stay in Taiwan, and make Taiwan their future requires courage, determination, and commitment. He advised Hong Kong and Macau students, when facing career choices, to first understand the system, grasp policies, recognize industries, build connections, and consider what kind of person they hope to become in Taiwan.
He also quoted, "Where the heart finds peace, there is home," indicating that as long as they are willing to work hard, Taiwan will provide a stage; as long as they are willing to take root, there will be opportunities to shine.
The event was hosted by Ge Zi-xiang, President of Lunghwa University of Science and Technology, and invited Li Si-ying, Section Member of the National Immigration Agency of the Ministry of the Interior; Zou Teng-wei, Associate Researcher of the Workforce Development Agency of the Ministry of Labor; Zhang Hao-jiang, Associate Manager of a human resources consulting firm; Chen Chang-hong, Executive Director of a research and development center; Su Lang-xin, a Hong Kong travel writer in Taiwan; Xian Gang-jun, founder of Cafe Department; and Fan Chen, a self-media creator, as sharing guests. Mai Ye-cheng, Honorary President of the Federation of Hong Kong Alumni Associations in Taiwan, also attended to show concern for Hong Kong and Macau students. The event attracted more than 60 Hong Kong and Macau students and individuals. (Edited by Chen Yen-chun) 1150503