Senior Deputy Head of Business and Talent Attraction / Investment Promotion (Guangdong)

Job Summary

Senior Deputy Head of Business and Talent Attraction / Investment Promotion (Guangdong) of the Investment Promotion Division of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Guangdong (“GDETO”) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is responsible for promoting the GoGlobal initiatives under Invest Hong Kong (“InvestHK”) to facilitate international expansion of Chinese Mainland enterprises.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. To assist InvestHK Headquarters and Investment Promotion Division of GDETO in the execution of business development strategies and plans for the GoGlobal initiatives, particularly in promoting the role of Hong Kong as a gateway for the Chinese Mainland enterprises to expand into overseas;

2. To forge and manage close relationships with key stakeholders, including but not limited to the Chinese Mainland local government bodies and authorities  and various industries and business organisations in the service areas covered by GDETO, in order to build a cohesive investment promotion network locally; and to leverage the network to organise promotional events and roadshows in the Chinese Mainland cities, including second- and third-tier cities, to identify and engage the target Chinese Mainland enterprises with potential for overseas expansion;

3. To collaborate with local chambers and business associations on the preparatory work and onsite arrangement for the outbound business delegations; and assist the delegates in engaging with local stakeholders and business communities through meetings, events and other networking opportunities for identifying potential business partners;

4. To stay abreast of market trends, regional opportunities, the latest industry information and the government policies in order to provide tailored overseas investment solutions to the Chinese Mainland enterprises such as first-stop landing support, policy facilitation, business networking and resources matching;

5. To proactively follow up with result-oriented projects, and maintain long-term client relationships with the Chinese Mainland enterprises to support their go global process;

6. To assist in planning and organising public relations and marketing activities, in order to  enhance the image of Hong Kong as a super-connector for the Chinese Mainland enterprises going global;

7. To collect market intelligence and the latest information on government policies of the service areas covered by GDETO, and provide timely updates to Head Office on local market trends and business opportunities; and

8. To manage clients records and above-mentioned investment promotion activities properly, and perform any other duties as assigned by senior officers.

Entry Requirements

1. A Bachelor’s degree from a university or equivalent, preferably with a major in Business Administration, Economics, International Marketing or related fields.  Preference will be given to holders of a higher degree;

2. A minimum of 7 years of relevant full-time work experience in business development, investment promotion, international business, and/or strategic planning. Preference will be given to those with 5 years or more of experience in the government;

3. A strong command in written and spoken Chinese (including Putonghua) and English, with excellent presentation, communication, interpersonal and public speaking skills is required; fluency in other languages would be an advantage;

4. Familiarity with China markets and business environment in Hong Kong is preferred; and the incumbent is required to have duty travels, including but not limited to within the Chinese Mainland and to Hong Kong; and

5. Candidate must be eligible to take up employment in the Chinese Mainland without arrangement of work visa by the employer and eligible to sign the labor contract with a third party (labor dispatching company).

 
Contract Duration

From the date of employment until 31 March 2029

 
Fringe Benefits

Social insurance and housing provident fund.  Selected candidate will be required to sign a labor contract with a third party.

 
How to apply

Applicants must submit the CVs in both English and Chinese with the date of availability by email to ihk_recruitment@gdeto.gov.hk with “Senior Deputy Head of Business and Talent Attraction / Investment Promotion (Guangdong), name of applicant” as the subject line, on or before 10 September 2026. Late submission will be deemed invalid and will not be processed. 

Notes:
1)    The contract for the position of Senior Deputy Head of Business and Talent Attraction / Investment Promotion (Guangdong) is valid until 31 March 2029 and will not be renewed.
2)    Applications submitted by individuals who have exceeded the statutory retirement age will not be processed.
3)    Successful candidates after the interview shall sign a labor contract with the Service Office for Foreign Establishments Guangdong Province.
4)    Applicants who do not receive email notification within 180 days from the closing date may assume their applications unsuccessful.
5)    For information security reasons, job application materials must be submitted in the format of email attachments.  Please do not use download links.

About InvestHK

InvestHK is a department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government responsible for attracting inward investment. Its mission is to promote and strengthen Hong Kong as Asia’s leading international business and financial centre by attracting economically and strategically important overseas and Mainland companies to invest in Hong Kong.

Please visit www.investhk.gov.hk for more information.