Posted in: Press Releases

October 16th, 2010

Hong Kong has stressed on developing its education services, promoting the internationalisation of its education sector, and providing an ideal environment to attract quality students, including those from overseas, according to the Director of the Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office (HKETO) in Canada, Ms Maureen Siu.

Speaking at the “Hong Kong 2010 – The New Legal Landscape and Economy” seminar at Toronto’s Westin Prince Hotel Friday (Oct 15), Ms Siu said human capital is Hong Kong’s most important asset. “We are pleased that Hong Kong has many top quality universities and they have produced many talents throughout the years…. Hong Kong would not have been where we are today without the contribution of our universities.”

“And I want to emphasize that not only do we groom our local youngsters, Hong Kong also welcome talents from around the world. For that, we have set up a HK$1 billion Government Scholarship fund, which is also available to non-local students who wish to come to Hong Kong to study,” she said.

“There is also a PhD Fellowship Scheme that offers generous stipends for students from around the world. These are all parts of our efforts to develop Hong Kong into an educational hub in Asia,” Ms Siu added.

The other speakers at the seminar included three visiting scholars from the Faculty of Law of the Chinese University of Hong Kong – Professor Mike McConville, Dean of the Faculty; and Professional Consultants of the Faculty, Dr Arthur McInnis and Mr Dennis Hie.

The three Hong Kong speakers covered topics ranging from the “real meaning and importance of the “One Country, Two Systems” principle, the key developments in legal education, to “Hong Kong as the gateway for trade and outbound PRC foreign director investment”. They also advised the audience on how to capitalize on Hong Kong new legal landscape and economy.

About 100 people attended the event. Most of the participants were from the legal and academic sectors, including the President of the Ontario Bar Association, R. Lee Akazaki.

The seminar was presented by the HKETO in association with the Faculty of Law of CUHK, and supported by the Asian Institute of the University of Toronto.

After the luncheon, main members of the delegation were photographed with the organisers. From right: Mr. Philip Chu, Chairman of the Chinese University of Hong Kong Alumni Association, Ms. Maureen Siu, Director of HKETO, Mr. Dennis Hie, Professional Consultant, Faculty of Law of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Professor Mike McConville, Dean of the Faculty of Law of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Dr. Arthur McINNIS, Professional Consultant of the Faculty of Law of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Mr. Bob Brown, Executive Director of the Hong Kong-Canada Business Association.

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