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December 30, 2015
Youth I.D.E.A.S. 05 Employment and Economic Development Enhancing the Conditions for Technology Start-ups 30 December, 2015 The number of technology business start-ups has recently seen an upsurge in Hong Kong as the start-up ecosystem has experienced continuous growth. According to a recent survey by Invest Hong Kong,[1] there were 1,912 start-up founders in 2015, a 71% increase from 2014, while the number of start-ups had risen to 1,558, a 46% increase from the previous year. Technology start-ups such as information technology businesses and e-commerce businesses in particular are very common. However, Hong Kong ranked 11th in The […]
December 22, 2015
The Youth I.D.E.A.S. announced its latest report on Attracting Talents to Hong Kong: Impact and Opportunities The Youth I.D.E.A.S. has released its sixth study on “Attracting Talents to Hong Kong: Impact and Opportunities”. Data gathered from 520 young respondents found that the average score for the level of support of attracting talents to Hong Kong is 5.8 on the scale of 0 to 10. Young respondents reveal that talent attraction can promote the development of new industries in Hong Kong with an average score of 6.1 and enhance the quality of Hong Kong’s human capital with an average […]
December 22, 2015
Youth I.D.E.A.S. 06 Society and Livelihood Attracting Talents to Hong Kong: Impact and Opportunities 22 December, 2015 With the transformation of Hong Kong into a knowledge-based economy, the demand for talent has increased. In addition to this, the challenges posed by an ageing population and declining fertility rate are further exacerbating the ardent demand for qualified and skilled specialists. The government of Hong Kong has implemented admission schemes through which professionals and entrepreneurs can attract talented people to work in Hong Kong. According to the Immigration Department’s statistics, 51,827 non-local talented people were approved to work […]
October 29, 2015
The Youth I.D.E.A.S. announced its latest report on Encouraging Young People to Participate in Innovation and Technology Development The Youth I.D.E.A.S. has released its fourth study on “Encouraging Young People to Participate in Innovation and Technology Development”. The Study found that among 494 young respondents, over ninety percent (92.5%) agree that Hong Kong should strengthen the development of Innovation and Technology. A majority of young respondents show dissatisfactions towards the current performance of Innovation and Technology and felt pessimistic at the future of youth engagement in this industry. Some revealed that current university programmes over-emphasise on theoretical basis with […]
September 30, 2015
The Youth I.D.E.A.S. announced its latest report on Who is Willing to Take up Positions in Public Affairs?
September 30, 2015
Youth I.D.E.A.S. 03 Governance and Constitutional Development Who is Willing to Take up Positions in Public Affairs? 30 September, 2015 Young people’s participation in society is an important element of sustainable social development because it increases their sense of belonging and commitment to society. It also allows young people to unleash their creativity and uniqueness, and to help create the society that they envision. Three decades ago, the United Nations made “Participation, Development, Peace” the theme of the first International Youth Year, defining the role of young people in the participation of national and social affairs, economic […]
August 27, 2015
The Youth I.D.E.A.S. announced its latest report on What can the Younger Generation do for an Aged Society? The Youth I.D.E.A.S. has released its second study on “What can the Younger Generation do for an Aged Society?” The Study found that the young respondents are willing to take responsibility for caring for their own parents (average score 8.31), but have little confidence that the next generation will take care of them (average score 5.26). They do not consider the elderly a social burden. Furthermore, the young respondents are worried about their future lives, mainly in terms of finances, health […]
August 27, 2015
Youth I.D.E.A.S. 02 Society and Livelihood What can the Younger Generation do for an Aged Society? 27 August, 2015 The ageing population is a global trend. According to the Census and Statistics Department’s recent estimate[1] of Hong Kong’s population, the proportion aged 65 or above is projected to rise markedly, from 13% in 2011 to 30% in 2041. This means a gradual change from one elder for every three persons in the population, to almost one for every seven. The rise in the median population age may also reflect this trend. It is estimated that the […]
July 30, 2015
The Youth I.D.E.A.S. announced its latest report on The Opportunities of Vocational Training for Youth Employment The new Youth I.D.E.A.S. (established by HKFYG Youth Research Centre) has released its first study on the opportunities offered by vocational training for youth employment. Data gathered during an online survey found that only a minority (18.2%) think that vocational training educational credentials receive recognition in Hong Kong. 32.0% of the 941 14-25 year-olds surveyed have an impression that vocational training is for those “who are not able to go to the university”. 44.8% think that their prospects with vocational training would be […]