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Shortage Occupation List (Updated Nov 2023)
The Talent List of Hong Kong was initially established in 2018, designed to effectively and strategically attract top-quality talents in support of Hong Kong's transformation into a high value-added and diversified economy. Following its 2023 review, the List now includes 51 professions across 9 industry segments.
This List identifies the professions most needed by Hong Kong and those eligible for immigration facilitation under the General Employment Policy (GEP), the Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals (ASMTP), and the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS).
The 51 Professions under 9 Industry Segments on the Talent List:
- Professionals in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) (other than financial professionals)
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- Arts promoters
- Conservators for movable cultural heritage
- Creative industries professionals in publishing
- Digital marketing and branding specialists
- Creative industries professionals in film
- Performing arts professionals in arts technology
- Creative industries professionals in music
- Creative industries professionals in digital entertainment
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- Architectural professionals
- Civil and structural engineering Professionals
- Building services engineering professionals
- Electrical and mechanical engineering professionals
- Building surveying professionals
- Quantity surveying professionals
- Land surveying professionals
- Landscape architectural professionals
- Town planning professionals
- Construction manager/ builder
- Building Information Modelling (BIM) manager
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- Waste treatment specialists / engineers
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- Professionals in compliance in asset and wealth management
- Management professionals in asset and wealth management
- Financial professionals in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
- Specialist insurance professionals
- Actuaries
- Professionals in Fintech
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- Doctors
- Dentists
- Dental Hygienists
- Nurses
- Midwives
- Chinese Medicine Practitioners
- Pharmacists
- Occupational Therapists
- Physiotherapists
- Medical Laboratory Technologists
- Optometrists
- Radiographers
- Chiropractors
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- Artificial intelligence (AI) specialists
- Cloud infrastructure specialists
- Software Specialists
- Innovation and technology (I&T) Experts
- Data scientists
- Cyber security specialists
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- Dispute resolution professionals
- Legal professionals (other than dispute resolution professionals)
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- Shipping finance professionals
- Marine superintendents
- Naval architects
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