On November 8, 2024, the “Hong Kong Talent Recruitment Exhibition 2024 Autumn,” organized by the Hong Kong Talent Service Association, was successfully held at the Tsim Sha Tsui Community Hall . The Under Secy for Labour and Welfare, Mr. HO Kai-ming, served as the guest of honor, leading a group of Hong Kong government officials, Legislative Council members, and industry representatives at the exhibition. Mr. David Ip, the founding chairman of the Hong Kong China Network Security Association, attended the exhibition as a guest of honor and accepted a certificate of appreciation on behalf of the Association.
Mr. David Ip, Founding Chairman of HKCNSA(right) receiving a certificate of appreciation from Mr. Hon YIM Kong, Deputy Chairman of the Economic Development Committee at Legislative Council(left).
The recruitment fair featured 76 participating companies across various industries, including real estate, education, telecommunications, and finance. Notable participants included China Mobile Limited, Bank of China, HKTKWW, Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited, and KN Group, offering over 1,500 job positions and attracting numerous talented job seekers. The Hong Kong Talent Service Office also set up a booth at the event, inviting industry experts to share job-seeking strategies and providing consultation services to help job seekers better understand market demands.
During the networking session at the recruitment fair, David engaged in in-depth discussions with Mr. Jeffrey Lam Kin-fung, Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong and Mr. Hon YIM Kong, Deputy Chairman of the Economic Development Committee at Legislative Council. They focused on the upcoming critical infrastructure legal framework, which is expected to have a profound impact on Hong Kong’s cybersecurity environment. The Association looks forward to this framework further enhancing industry standards and ensuring information security.
Additionally, David emphasized that Hong Kong is facing a severe shortage of cybersecurity professionals, a challenge that has become increasingly prominent with the acceleration of digital transformation. Government departments, universities, vocational training institutions, and industry associations should collaborate to address this challenge through enhanced training, optimized talent development pathways, and attracting overseas professionals back to Hong Kong.
Mr. David Ip (first from the left) with guests for a group photo.
The successful hosting of this expo marks an important step for the HKCNSA in promoting the cultivation of cybersecurity talent and industry development. The Association will continue to uphold the spirit of open collaboration and looks forward to establishing partnerships with more companies and organizations in the future to jointly cultivate and attract outstanding cybersecurity professionals, safeguarding Hong Kong’s digital economy.
