Senior Vice President/ Vice President, Global Connect

Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) is looking for dynamic and high-calibre professionals to join us as Senior Vice President/ Vice President, Global Connect.  You will be responsible for carrying out InvestHK’s go global initiatives to facilitate international expansion of Chinese Mainland enterprises.

Duties

1. To collaborate with key stakeholders such as government bureaux and departments of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Economic and Trade Offices (ETOs), Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Team Hong Kong partners and the Chinese Mainland and overseas authorities to identify potential business partners, target Chinese Mainland enterprises with overseas expansion potentials, as well as overseas enterprises seeking to expand into Chinese Mainland; 
2. To engage and facilitate target Chinese Mainland enterprises in their establishment in Hong Kong and overseas expansion, as well as target overseas enterprises in their establishment in Hong Kong and expansion in Chinese Mainland;
3. To collaborate with industry partners, key stakeholders and relevant organisations to organise promotional activities and events, such as roundtables, seminars and sponsored events, to promote the go-global initiatives and attract overseas enterprises to establish presence in Hong Kong;
4. To collaborate with ETOs, overseas investment promotion agencies, local and overseas chambers and business associations to organise and lead outbound business delegations of Hong Kong and Chinese Mainland enterprises to emerging markets such as Middle East, Southeast Asia and beyond to assist enterprises to explore local business opportunities;  
5. To collect market intelligence and the latest information on government policies, and provide timely updates to Chinese Mainland and overseas enterprises and relevant parties on local market trends and regional opportunities; and 
6. To perform any other duties as assigned by senior officers.

Entry Requirements

1. Five years of relevant full-time work experience in business development, investment promotion, Chinese Mainland / international business, and/or strategic planning;
2. Bachelor’s degree from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent, preferably in Business Administration, Economics, International Markets or related fields.  A higher degree would be an advantage;
3. Proficiency in written and spoken English and Chinese, including spoken Putonghua is required.  Fluency in other languages would be an advantage;
4. Excellent presentation, communication and interpersonal skills; and
5. Familiarity with China market, especially with government relations experience is preferred.

A candidate will be considered for either a Senior Vice President or a Vice President position depending on the experience and qualifications demonstrated.

Terms of Appointment

Successful applicant will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms for three months and the term will be extended up to an accumulative period of not more than 24 months subject to satisfactory performance and at the discretion of Invest Hong Kong.  Under normal circumstances, there will usually be further renewal of contract, subject to the performance and conduct of the applicant, and the service need of the department.

Fringe Benefits

1. An end-of-contract gratuity may be granted upon satisfactory completion of the contract.  Such gratuity, if granted, plus any contribution made by the Government to a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme in respect of the appointee as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance, will equal 15% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period; and
2. Applicant appointed will be granted 14 days of annual leave and the entitlement of annual leave will be calculated on pro-rata basis for appointment less than 12 months.  Other benefits, such as rest days, statutory holidays (or substituted holidays), maternity/ paternity leave, sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted mainly in line with the provisions of the Hong Kong Employment Ordinance.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit the following items on or before 23 April 2026, 5:00 p.m. (Hong Kong time):

1. an application letter setting out in detail why the applicant considers himself/ herself suitable for the position, and a full curriculum vitae (CV) to the email address: job@investhk.gov.hk; and
2. an on-line application by using the G.F. 340 On-line Application System at the Civil Service Bureau’s website.  

Applications without any of the above or late submission will not be processed.

As notifications will be sent to applicants by email, applicants should provide an accurate email address in their application.  Applicants are responsible for checking their emails to ensure that notification(s) could be duly received.

If no acknowledgement/ confirmation email is received after seven working days from the closing date of application, please contact this department by phone at 3107 1073 or by email to job@investhk.gov.hk.  Shortlisted applicants will be invited for selection interviews within four weeks from the closing date of application.  Those who are not invited for selection interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

Email Address: job@investhk.gov.hk

Enquiry Tel. No.: 3107 1073

Closing Date: 23 April 2026, 5:00 p.m. (Hong Kong time)

General Notes 

1. New recruits to the civil service must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
2. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment.  The vacancy advertised is open to all applicants meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race.
3. Non-civil service vacancies are not posts on the civil service establishment. Applicants appointed are not on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service.  Applicants appointed are not civil servants and will not be eligible for posting, promotion or transfer to any posts in the Civil Service.
4. The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made.
5. Where a large number of applicants meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting department may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified applicants for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted applicants will be invited to recruitment examination and/or interview.
6. It is Government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled applicant meets the entry requirements, he/she will be invited to attend the selection interview/ written examination without being subject to any further shortlisting.  Applicants who have declared disabilities found suitable for appointment may be given an appropriate degree of preference over other applicants whose suitability for appointment is considered comparable to that of the former.  The Government policy and other related measures on employment of persons with disabilities are set out in the booklet “Employ People Based on Their Abilities – Application for Government Jobs by Persons with Disabilities” which is available for reference on the Civil Service Bureau’s website at http://www.csb.gov.hk under “Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments”.
7. Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions/Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates by e-mail.