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December 30, 2015

Enhancing the Conditions for Technology Start-ups

The Youth I.D.E.A.S. announced its latest report on Enhancing the Conditions for Technology Start-ups   The Youth I.D.E.A.S. (established by HKFYG Youth Research Centre) has released its fifth study on enhancing the conditions for technology start-ups.  Data gathered from 217 start-up entrepreneurs found that the average score for the level of difficulty of starting up technology enterprises is 6.59.  The applied technology environment for technology start-ups is not perceived favourable by the respondents.  The average scores for talent supply, innovation culture, technical support and research standard are 4.86, 5.00, 5.08 and 5.31 respectively.  Government policy receives the lowest average score […]
December 22, 2015

Attracting Talents to Hong Kong: Impact and Opportunities

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 […]
October 29, 2015

Encouraging Young People to Participate in Innovation and Technology Development

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

Who is Willing to Take up Positions in Public Affairs?

The Youth I.D.E.A.S. announced its latest report on Who is Willing to Take up Positions in Public Affairs?
August 27, 2015

What can the Younger Generation do for an Aged Society?

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 […]
July 30, 2015

The Opportunities of Vocational Training for Youth Employment

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 […]