September 27, 2016
Youth I.D.E.A.S. 14 Society and Livelihood Challenges Faced by Ethnic Minorities in Hong Kong 27 September, 2016 Hong Kong is a multicultural society. According to the 2011 population census, a total of 192,400 people from ethnic minorities were living in Hong Kong. Of these people, 61,400 were South Asians, which is the largest ethnic group in Hong Kong, constituting 31.9% of the ethnic minority population. The growth rate of the ethnic minorities’ population is higher than that of Hong Kong as a whole, and this population is relatively young. Ethnic minorities make up an important part of […]
April 28, 2016
Youth I.D.E.A.S. 10 Society and Livelihood What Makes Young People Feel Negative 28 April, 2016 According to the World Happiness Report 2016[1], Hong Kong has fallen to 75th place in world happiness rankings among the 157 countries and territories surveyed. The city has dropped three places since 2015. In terms of developed economies, Hong Kong has a relatively low ranking. The rankings of other Asian countries, such as Singapore (22nd), Thailand (33rd), Taiwan (35th), Japan (53rd) and Korea (58th), are higher than that of Hong Kong. A survey reveals that Hong Kong has dropped to its lowest […]
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 […]
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 […]
