Mainland China’s vast pool of engineers can help Hong Kong companies expand, bridge their Talent Gap and scale up operations, industry leaders have said.They shared their insights during a six-day media tour of the Greater Bay Area organised by the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office. The itinerary included a research institute in Guangzhou’s Nansha district, a cargo facility and a university in Dongguan, a major industrial city in Guangdong province.Among the key stops was the Guangzhou-hkust-fok-ying-tung-research-institute" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="193139" data-entity-type="organization">Guangzhou HKUST Fok Ying Tung Research Institute in Nansha. It is the first research institute established by Hong Kong University of Science and Technology on the mainland and focuses on innovative research, product and process development and commercialisation.
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How mainland Chinese engineers can help Hong Kong firms bridge talent gap
Industry leaders believe mainland China's large engineering talent pool can assist Hong Kong firms in expanding, addressing talent shortages, and scaling operations. This perspective was shared during a six-day media tour of the Greater Bay Area, organized by the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office.
Vivian AuSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-25 · 16:03 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Industry leaders believe mainland China's large engineering talent pool can assist Hong Kong firms in expanding, addressing talent shortages, and scaling operations. This perspective was shared during a six-day media tour of the Greater Bay Area, organized by the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office. The tour included visits to a research institute in Guangzhou's Nansha district and facilities in Dongguan, a significant industrial city in Guangdong province. A notable stop was the Guangzhou HKUST Fok Ying Tung Research Institute, the first mainland research institute established by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, which focuses on innovation, development, and commercialization.
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The Guangzhou HKUST Fok Ying Tung Research Institute focuses on innovative research, product and process development, and commercialisation.
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The Guangzhou HKUST Fok Ying Tung Research Institute is the first research institute established by HKUST on the mainland.
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The Greater Bay Area media tour included visits to a research institute in Nansha, a cargo facility and university in Dongguan.
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Mainland China’s engineers can help Hong Kong companies expand, bridge their talent gap, and scale up operations.
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