The Education & Careers Expo gathered more than 820 educational institutions, government departments, businesses and professional associations to share the latest information on education, training and employment.
The four-day fair, which ran at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre from 16-19 January, was designed to support government policies aimed at developing Hong Kong into an international hub for post-secondary education and attracting high-calibre talent.
The theme for this year’s Expo was ‘Go with Your Passion, Go Beyond Limits’.
Four themed days focused on arts and sports, tourism and hospitality, innovation and technology, and Greater Bay Area opportunities, respectively.
Different activities each day discussed relevant developments, while providing education and career information.
The sharing sessions on the tourism and hospitality-themed day aligned with the recently released Development Blueprint for Hong Kong’s Tourism Industry 2.0, which seeks to promote sustainable tourism and enrich the pool of industry talent.
Overall, there were more than 100 specific events at the jobs and careers fair. These highlighted education and training opportunities in Hong Kong, Mainland China and overseas, as well as employment market trends and strategies across different industries.
Industry professionals and celebrity guests – including renowned film artist Gordon Lam and former Hong Kong athletes Vivian Ma and Yip Pui Yin – shared insights and experiences.
The fair also hosted family-oriented workshops and hands-on activities, with free admission to the public over all four days.
This year’s Expo had two main sections, covering education and careers.
The education section was divided into four zones.
A Local Studies zone featured a variety of universities and tertiary institutions.
A Non-Hong Kong Education zone brought together consulates, officially recognised institutions and universities from various countries and regions.
A Lifelong Learning zone offered courses for individuals of different ages and at different life stages.
A Youth zone provided information on career planning and ongoing education as well as a variety of job opportunities, including summer jobs, internships and full-time positions.
The Expo’s Careers section offered more than 4,000 job opportunities. This section included booths from 16 government department and seven public institutions.
The Civil Service Bureau ran a recruitment information counter at its booth to introduce the work of different government departments as well as job posts.
A Recruitment Square at the Expo hosted recruitment consultancy firms and companies who were accepting job applications on-site. Some also provided on-the-spot interviews.
This year, the fair also introduced a new CV Clinic to help job-seekers improve their resumés. These could be matched with more than 4,000 vacancies on an online platform using AI.
Other on-site resumé services included one-on-one consultations and photography.