China News Service, Beijing, October 11 (Reporter Zhang Su) KPMG Asia Pacific and China Chairman Tao Kuangchun told the media on the 11th that the Hong Kong-Shenzhen dual-city development strategy will further promote the deep integration of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, and the future is promising.
He also revealed that KPMG plans to launch large-scale recruitment in China in the next three years.
He noted that the 2021 policy address proposes to build a northern metropolis, which is connected with the Shenzhen Bay high-quality development circle, the Hong Kong-Shenzhen close interaction circle and the Dapeng Bay/Yinzhoutang ecological recreational tourism circle, and establishes the spatial concept of "two cities and three circles".
Tao Kuangchun believes that the "world-oriented" Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will, under the opening position given by the state, play an important role in the international circulation pattern, make better use of two markets and two resources, and promote the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to build an international innovation and technology center. , Asia-Pacific International Law and Dispute Resolution Service Center, Regional Intellectual Property Trade Center, Sino-foreign Cultural and Art Exchange Center.
In his view, talent is the carrier of technology and the foundation of innovation.
He also noted that the Central Talent Work Conference proposed to speed up the construction of important talent centers and innovation highlands in the world, and the 2021 policy address mentioned the expansion of the talent pool of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the expansion of the talent list.
"As the financial hub of the Greater Bay Area, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is attracting many mainland Chinese companies to expand their business in Hong Kong, and it is imperative to successfully find talents that meet their specific needs in a short period of time." Tao Kuangchun said that KPMG plans to expand in the next three years. China is launching large-scale recruitment. It is expected that the number of employees in Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau will increase from the current 13,000 to about 20,000. At the same time, the number of offices will be expanded from 28 to 40 to meet the needs of Hong Kong, China. The in-depth integration with the economic and financial markets of Macau, China has brought about an increase in the demand for accounting and consulting services.
In addition, KPMG’s first Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report released recently stated that in the next three years, it plans to invest more than US$1.5 billion to focus exclusively on the ESG agenda.
The 2021 policy address clearly stated that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region should be built into a vibrant, carbon-neutral, green and smart city.
"The Asia-Pacific region is one of the regions with the most diverse cultures and the most active economic development in the world. As an important force in the global economy, its ESG development has also attracted attention." Tao Kuangchun said that the establishment of an ESG center in the Asia-Pacific region will be the key to Asia-Pacific companies ESG issues provide targeted expertise and solutions. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region can rely on its advantages as an international financial center, combining the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the mainland's green industry financing needs to create a green financial center.
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