 | | Karen Fung, Senior Labour Officer for Employment Service, and Dennis Ho, Labour Officer from the Labour Department, gave a presentation on employment services for the silver population at the Manpower Committee meeting on 24 April.
To provide more job opportunities for the middle-aged and the elderly, and to help the unemployed return to work, the Labour Department is promoting the Employment Programme for the Elderly and Middle-aged (EPEM) besides other allowance schemes.
Fung and Ho shared the details of application process, training and its allowance claiming, and also answered members’ queries. Their presentation offered a thorough rundown of the EPEM. It also served as a platform for facilitating a constructive dialogue between the Government and the business sector on policies aimed at assisting middle-aged and senior citizens in their reintegration into the workforce.
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 | | Anthony Lau, Director of Hong Kong Talent Engage, gave an interesting talk on “Talent Schemes under Hong Kong Talent Engage" on 29 January. The session centred on effective strategies for talent attraction and retention.
Lau shared insights into the talent attraction cycle, analyzing the significance of the talent list and various admission schemes available. He also emphasized the importance of collaboration with eligible universities to cultivate a strong talent pool. Notably, he announced the Global Talent Summit, which will be held in Hong Kong in early May. The summit promises to serve as a useful platform for connecting global talent with local opportunities, fostering cross-cultural knowledge sharing.
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