Secretary for Labour & Welfare Chris Sun today said the Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS) has been shown to appeal greatly to individuals with overseas educational experience and qualifications.

Responding to questions from media on the scheme after speaking on a radio programme, Mr Sun said TTPS applicants come from a diverse range of backgrounds.

He remarked: “Set aside for the moment their residency; if you look at where all applicants under the TTPS were upon applying (to the scheme), around 20% of them were staying overseas when they submitted their applications.

“In particular, if we look at Category C applicants under the TTPS, those who are either fresh graduates or with less than three years of work experience, around 40% were staying overseas when they made their applications.

“This is by (itself) a clear indication of the attraction of the TTPS to those with overseas education experience and qualifications.”

The labour chief emphasised that when successful applicants come to Hong Kong, the Government assists them in getting settled.

“This includes looking for accommodation, and if they have children, taking care of their education needs,” he said. “The most important thing is to help them find a job.

“On that respect, we have recently collaborated with the insurance sector in holding an online job matching forum which proved to be a success. The response was overwhelming. Through that event, we have successfully found jobs for quite a number of people coming to Hong Kong under the TTPS.”