Employment and the Economy

June 16, 2024

Reasserting Hong Kong’s Reputation as a Culinary Capital

Youth I.D.E.A.S. 78 Economic & Employment  —— Reasserting Hong Kong’s Reputation as a Culinary Capital As an international metropolis, Hong Kong has enjoyed a worldwide reputation as a culinary capital. Hong Kong’s food culture is not only based on its traditional Chinese heritage but is also deeply influenced by various global cultures, forming a unique mix of East and West. The interplay between food and tourism, one of the four pillar industries, showcases Hong Kong’s attraction while supporting important economic and social development. However, maintaining Hong Kong’s reputation in this aspect is increasingly challenging as many nearby Asian cities have rapidly […]
January 31, 2024

Exploring Green Employment for the Future

Youth I.D.E.A.S. 76 Employment and the Economy — Exploring Green Employment for the Future Green employment has become a global trend. To further promote the sustainable development of society and tackle the climate crisis, various governments have committed to developing green markets and to leading the increase in the number of green jobs and relevant practitioners. Green employment in Hong Kong is catching up with this development. While support measures have been provided, this is still in its infancy. Against this background, our study aims to explore the issue and how to promote the development of green employment in Hong Kong as a […]
September 5, 2023
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Career Development and Challenges in the New Era of Generative AI

Youth I.D.E.A.S. 72 Employment and the Economy — Career Development and Challenges in the New Era of Generative AI The rapid development and application of technology, including generative AI, brings different opportunities. Given generative AI’s accelerated growth and application, and with governments of the world’s main economies starting to implement regulatory frameworks, the issue of how to properly use and guide the development of this technology becomes an unavoidable question for the HKSAR Government and various sectors in Hong Kong. The Youth I.D.E.A.S. has conducted research about “Career Development and Challenges in the New Era of Generative AI”. Data was collected during […]
July 31, 2022

Tapping into the Economic Opportunities of the Metaverse

  Youth I.D.E.A.S. 70 Economic Development Tapping into the Economic Opportunities of the Metaverse   The concept of the virtual “Metaverse” world has become popular since 2021. It is considered a new economy trend worthy of universal attention.[1] The Metaverse generally refers to a network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection. People in the real world can enter these artificial worlds with an avatar by using virtual-reality and augmented-reality headsets, mobile phones, personal computers and video game consoles. The Metaverse can also be understood as a huge application of various off-the-shelf technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, virtual […]
December 22, 2021

Sustaining Sports Development by Strengthening its Industry

  Youth I.D.E.A.S. 66 Economic Development Sustaining Sports Development by Strengthening its Industry   Hong Kong athletes have performed very well in recent years. Historically, athletes from the Hong Kong team won 1 gold, 2 silver, and 3 bronze medals[1] in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, and 2 silvers and 3 bronzes[2] in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, which made the public very excited. However, in terms of public participation in sports, multiple surveys have shown that the physical activity level of Hong Kong’s population is insufficient. The proportion of those who can meet the World Health Organization physical activity […]