Secretary for Labour & Welfare Chris Sun concluded a visit to Beijing today by calling on central ministries and universities.

Yesterday, Mr Sun met Zhang Guang, who is Secretary General of the China Workers’ Center for International Exchange, part of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions. They discussed enhancing exchanges and strengthening ties on issues relating to labour affairs.

At an elderly care service centre in Xicheng District, Mr Sun and his delegation were shown integrated elderly care service facilities and systems, which could serve as a reference point for the provision of elderly care services and application of big data in the sector in Hong Kong.

The delegation also visited Tsinghua University yesterday and Peking University today. They met Deputy Secretary of the Communist Party of China Tsinghua University Committee Prof Guo Yong, and Deputy Secretary of the Peking University Party Committee & Peking University Vice President Prof Ning Qi. They introduce them to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government’s talent attraction measures, and to the work of Hong Kong Talent Engage in offering comprehensive support services to talent arriving in Hong Kong.

Mr Sun said he was pleased to learn that applications from over 3,000 graduates of each of the two universities have already been approved since the launch of the Top Talent Pass Scheme. He encouraged more outstanding graduates and alumni from the two universities to showcase their talents and pursue careers in Hong Kong.

In addition, the delegation called this morning on the Ministry of Human Resources & Social Security, where they met its minister Wang Xiaoping.

During the meeting, Mr Sun reported to Ms Wang on the Hong Kong SAR Government's progress in implementing talent attraction initiatives. They also exchanged views on building Hong Kong into an international hub for high-calibre talent, so as to make greater contributions to the country’s development.

Before leaving Beijing, the delegation visited the International Labour Organization Country Office for China & Mongolia to discuss labour matters with its deputy director Dai Xiaochu.

Mr Sun and the delegation returned to Hong Kong this evening.