Hong Kong’s first large-scale post-pandemic relocation fair—the Education, Talent & Living Expo—opened at the Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) on 15 May and runs until 17 May. Organised by Exhibition Group and STEM PLUS, the three-day event brings together more than 120 exhibitors ranging from international schools and relocation consultants to banking, healthcare and housing providers. Its target audience: the growing wave of overseas professionals arriving under the Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS), Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS), Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG) and General Employment Policy (GEP).
Exhibitors report brisk footfall on opening day, with many newcomers seeking information on English-medium schooling and fast-track identity-card appointments. Immigration lawyers on site are running free clinics on dependant visas and permanent-residence pathways, while tax advisers are outlining Hong Kong’s 0 percent inheritance-tax regime, a selling point for wealth-management professionals relocating from Singapore and London.
Meanwhile, online visa facilitator VisaHQ can streamline the necessary paperwork long before newcomers set foot in Hong Kong, offering digital document checks, real-time application tracking and concierge support for dependants and domestic staff. The company’s dedicated portal (https://www.visahq.com/hong-kong/) also summarises the latest requirements under TTPS, QMAS and IANG, making it a handy reference for both individuals and corporate mobility teams.
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For HR and mobility teams, the expo offers a one-stop shop to brief arriving assignees. Several multinational employers, including fintech firms and pharmaceutical companies, have arranged guided tours for new hires. The organisers have partnered with property portals to run live-streamed neighbourhood orientation sessions—particularly valuable given a 14 percent surge in rents for mid-level serviced apartments since January.
Policy makers are watching closely. The Labour and Welfare Bureau has stationed officers at the fair to collect feedback on pain-points such as school-place shortages and the newly introduced mandatory “Exclusive Survey” that TTPS holders must complete before extending their stay after 30 months. Insights will feed into the city’s upcoming Talent Summit in September.
Practical tip: mobility managers should encourage staff to pre-register for the expo’s immigration briefings, which qualify for Continuing Professional Development credits with the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management. The organiser says recordings will be made available online in June, creating a handy onboarding resource for teams that cannot attend in person.
Exhibitors report brisk footfall on opening day, with many newcomers seeking information on English-medium schooling and fast-track identity-card appointments. Immigration lawyers on site are running free clinics on dependant visas and permanent-residence pathways, while tax advisers are outlining Hong Kong’s 0 percent inheritance-tax regime, a selling point for wealth-management professionals relocating from Singapore and London.
Meanwhile, online visa facilitator VisaHQ can streamline the necessary paperwork long before newcomers set foot in Hong Kong, offering digital document checks, real-time application tracking and concierge support for dependants and domestic staff. The company’s dedicated portal (https://www.visahq.com/hong-kong/) also summarises the latest requirements under TTPS, QMAS and IANG, making it a handy reference for both individuals and corporate mobility teams.
For HR and mobility teams, the expo offers a one-stop shop to brief arriving assignees. Several multinational employers, including fintech firms and pharmaceutical companies, have arranged guided tours for new hires. The organisers have partnered with property portals to run live-streamed neighbourhood orientation sessions—particularly valuable given a 14 percent surge in rents for mid-level serviced apartments since January.
Policy makers are watching closely. The Labour and Welfare Bureau has stationed officers at the fair to collect feedback on pain-points such as school-place shortages and the newly introduced mandatory “Exclusive Survey” that TTPS holders must complete before extending their stay after 30 months. Insights will feed into the city’s upcoming Talent Summit in September.
Practical tip: mobility managers should encourage staff to pre-register for the expo’s immigration briefings, which qualify for Continuing Professional Development credits with the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management. The organiser says recordings will be made available online in June, creating a handy onboarding resource for teams that cannot attend in person.
