China News Service, Hong Kong, July 18 (Reporter Wei Huadu) The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao University, with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) as the convening partner, and Bloomberg and the Hong Kong Federation of Youth (Youth Federation) as the organizing partners The Bay Area Fintech Talent Development Plan was officially launched on the 18th, with the support of more than 20 financial institutions in Hong Kong.
According to reports, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Fintech Talent Development Plan aims to help young Hong Kong technology talents develop. More than 20 companies will help students who participate in the plan grasp the digitally integrated financial market by providing technical training, exchange opportunities and guidance for them. opportunities to promote the development of Hong Kong into an international innovation and technology centre.
Yu Weiwen, President of the HKMA, said that in order to seize the huge opportunities brought by the development of financial technology and the Greater Bay Area, there must be sufficient talent support in the region.
As a convening partner, the HKMA is pleased to see and support the implementation of the scheme, and implement the vision of cultivating comprehensive FinTech talents.
Yang Zhenglong, chairman of the Youth Federation, said the development of the Greater Bay Area will drive rapid growth in digital and finance-related jobs in the next few years, especially in Hong Kong.
As a major international financial center, Hong Kong is crucial to the growth and development of the Greater Bay Area, and it is hoped that Hong Kong will become the hottest talent pool for fintech jobs.
Li Bing, President of Bloomberg Asia Pacific, said that he is looking forward to the positive impact of this program, enabling students to create exciting fintech careers in the Greater Bay Area.
Ant Group is one of the corporate partners of the plan. Chen Wanzhen, executive vice president of strategic development and government affairs for the Greater Bay Area of Ant Group, said that in the process of developing into an international innovation and technology center, Hong Kong desperately needs more technology talents to promote the economy. Development, and cultivating local fintech talents has also been one of the main missions of Ant Group over the years. The group is honored to participate in the program and contribute to the cultivation of technology talents.
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