Senior Vice President/ Vice President (Strategy and Planning)

Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) is looking for passionate, high-calibre and result-oriented professionals to join us as Senior Vice President/ Vice President (Strategy and Planning).  

The Role

The successful candidate will play a role in driving special projects that advance the Department’s business objectives. Working closely with cross-departmental and cross-functional teams, he/she will help deliver impactful results by driving investment promotion initiatives, formulating and executing strategies to strengthen Hong Kong’s business-friendly environment, and providing high-quality executive support to the directorate.

You will need to demonstrate: 

1. a good understanding of the role of InvestHK with knowledge of the local and international business environments and Hong Kong government operations;
2. strong strategic thinking, analytical, and project management skills, with proven track record of leading cross-functional work and collaborating effectively with internal and external stakeholders to drive impact and outcomes; 
3. ability to work independently under pressure, handle complex and sensitive issues, and meet tight deadlines; 
4. ability to set priorities, meet targets and objectives, and respond effectively to ad hoc requests at short notice;
5. strong language, writing, and presentation skills; 
6. excellent communication and liaison skills with the ability to engage effectively with senior officials, business executives, and stakeholders of all levels; and 
7. willingness to conduct frequent duty visits/ business trips outside Hong Kong when required.

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

Duties

1. To establish and maintain formal fast-track protocols with key government departments to expedite cases handled through InvestHK, and develop service toolkits and guides to standardise delivery;
2. To collect sentiments from clients and key partners under the “Economic and Trade Express” initiative, promote and refine relevant initiatives, and resolve issues through the inter-departmental/ agency referral mechanism;
3. To engage and build partnership with relevant government bureaux/ departments, organisations and internal teams to address concerns, enhance service delivery, and maintain an updated stakeholder and cases database;
4. To provide executive support to directorate officers, including but not limited to developing professional presentation materials, drafting briefs, and supporting team performance management;
5. To contribute to projects and research, and assist in investment promotion initiatives such as duty visits, client engagement, stakeholder outreach, public speaking, and digital marketing;
6. To participate in business meetings and events, and handle necessary follow-ups; and
7. To perform any other duties as assigned by senior officers.

Entry Requirements

1. 5 years of full-time work experience in investment promotion, business planning & development, inter-departmental work or stakeholder engagement, preferably gained in large organisations; 
2. Experience of working in the government or public bodies, or in business consultancy on company set-up, would be an advantage;
3. A Bachelor’s degree from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent. A higher degree would be an advantage;
4. A strong command of both written and spoken Chinese (Cantonese and Putonghua) and English; and
5. Excellent skills of Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

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 9 July 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 six 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: 9 July 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.