htmlThe "South China Morning Post" published a news on September 2. Hong Kong Secretary for Financial Services Hui Ching-yu said: "The Hong Kong government plans to provide cash subsidies and relax immigration requirements to attract financial technology and ESG talents."
"The Hong Kong government will also invest resources in developing local ESG talents. Those who are interested in coming to Hong Kong and have obtained a bachelor's degree in ESG and have relevant experience do not need to show an offer from a local company and can bring their family members. "
Everyone knows about financial talents , what are ESG talents?
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What is ESG talent?
ESG is the abbreviation of Environmental (environment) , Social (society) and Governance (governance) . Simply put, it is a non-financial enterprise evaluation system that focuses on the environment, society and governance.
ESG not only requires companies to consider environmental, social and corporate governance factors in production and operation management, but also requires investors to consider corporate ESG performance in the process of evaluating companies. Through the ESG performance system, we can see a company's long-term value and sustainable development capabilities.
In fact, starting from last year, a word began to appear frequently in our lives.
Click on the official websites of major companies. You can find news and information about ESG everywhere. This year, many well-known companies have joined the queue to release ESG reports, such as JD.com , bilibili, Lufax , Geely Automobile , etc.
So, if you happen to be a talent engaged in related industries, here is good news:
Hong Kong needs you!
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Can ESG talents in Hong Kong start with an annual salary of one million?
In fact, as early as half a year ago, the Hong Kong SAR government had included ESG professionals in the Hong Kong talent list, and Shanghai had also included green finance talents in the shortage talent list. Hong Kong listed company New World Development also held a large-scale job fair and hired nearly 1,000 positions. Among them, the highest-paid ESG strategist had a monthly salary of up to HK$100,000.
But this is not the highest. According to Xinhua News Agency survey data, many well-known companies, including BlackRock and Amundi, which have the largest assets under management in the United States and Europe, are actively deploying ESG investments, in Hong Kong The relevant positions being recruited basically have annual salaries exceeding one million.
When ESG has become a "rigorous need" for famous companies, this has also directly led to the shortage of ESG specialized talents. Cheryl D’Cruz-Young, a recruiter at Korn Ferry , pointed out that as demand surges, some companies are experiencing “high salary shock” (sticker shock), The average salary of ESG talents ranges from US$800,000 to US$1.5 million.
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What are the typical qualifications of an ESG talent?
Hong Kong’s latest developments and prospects The country and Hong Kong strive to achieve carbon neutrality , and ESG-related financial business opportunities are emerging Responsibilities Description Senior ESG professionals are responsible for ESG financing, investment, product development, disclosure/reporting/standards, rating assessment, risk Expertise in management, regulatory and compliance or investment research and analysis.
Typical ESG talent has a bachelor's degree in environmental science/management, sustainability, business, finance, business administration , economics, accounting, law, environmental studies or other relevant discipline, and has received on-the-job training Or OK professional courses or programs;
has ESG financing, investing, product development, disclosure/reporting/standards, ratings assessment, risk management, regulation and compliance, investment research and analysis, especially climate change-related practices, integrating climate-related factors Incorporate experience and knowledge in risk and investment management, carbon footprint calculation, stakeholder management or other related areas.
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Besides the high salary, what is the biggest gain from going to Hong Kong?
Although high salary and development prospects are very attractive conditions, in addition, there is another unique advantage of Hong Kong, and that is Hong Kong identity!
The reasons why so many mainland elites apply for Hong Kong status every year can be summarized as follows:
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Fifteen years of free high-level education
In Hong Kong, both permanent residents and non-permanent residents can enjoy the same benefits. Educational rights.
Hong Kong has implemented free education for 15 years. Its international education, biliteracy and trilingualism, flexible small class teaching, strong teaching staff and other features are also important reasons for attracting mainland parents to send their children to study in Hong Kong.
If non-permanent residents have financial needs and want to apply for travel allowance, book allowance or tuition fee remission, they can apply as long as they meet the income and asset limits of the Student Financial Assistance Office.
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Shortcuts to Prestigious Schools DSE
Hong Kong DSE is the entrance exam that connects middle schools and universities. It is nicknamed the "Hong Kong College Entrance Examination" but the difficulty of the exam is equivalent to the mainland's National Higher Education Entrance Examination level and is relatively simple.
DSE can participate if you have Hong Kong identity. Many parents are also striving for the DSE exam for their children and grabbing time to apply for status.
DSE test scores can be used to apply for local universities in Hong Kong and well-known overseas universities (Britain, the United States, Australia, Canada, etc.). DSE scores obtained after obtaining permanent residence status can also be used to apply for 129 prestigious universities in the mainland.
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High-level medical insurance in various disciplines
According to the Hong Kong Hospital Authority charging guidelines, those who hold a Hong Kong Resident Identity Card or a Hong Kong Permanent Resident Identity Card issued under the "Registration of Personnel Ordinance" are eligible to use the substantial benefits persons in subsidized public health services.
For example, a general outpatient consultation costs NT$45, an emergency room consultation costs NT$100, and a specialist outpatient consultation costs NT$100 for the first consultation, and NT$60 for subsequent consultations, and each drug is charged NT$10.
The level of internal medicine, surgery, gynecology, obstetrics and pediatrics in Hong Kong, China is very high. In some fields, it is even higher than that in Europe and the United States, such as the treatment of lung cancer, liver cancer , intestinal cancer and breast cancer . No. 1 in the world.
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low tax rate
Imported goods tariff: General goods imported into Hong Kong do not need to pay import duties (except for special goods)
Company business tax: Hong Kong mainly levies profits tax and property tax on enterprises. World Bank analysis, the comprehensive tax rate of mainland enterprises is 67.3%, while Hong Kong is only 22.9%
Personal tax: The Hong Kong government stipulates that the maximum salary tax rate is 15%, and each person actually has a tax exemption of HK$13.20,000 per year. This means that more than half of the working people in Hong Kong do not need to pay salaries tax , and the other 20% The annual tax paid is less than 1,000 yuan.
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Visa convenience
As a permanent resident of Hong Kong, the most direct benefit is the Hong Kong SAR passport. There are a total of 233 countries and regions in the world. Only by holding a passport that is visa-free for 168 countries and regions can you truly travel at your convenience.
In addition, you can also enjoy the mainland's preferential policies for Hong Kong people, such as Greater Bay Area entrepreneurial subsidies, tax incentives, home purchase qualifications and other benefits.
If you are interested in applying for Hong Kong identity, you can click the [link] below to take the qualification test. It only takes 30 seconds to know whether you meet the application requirements.
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