Hong Kong Talent Engage, an office under the Labour and Welfare Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is committed to promoting Hong Kong’s advantages, opportunities, and various talent admission schemes in different global markets while providing comprehensive one-stop support services for incoming talents to facilitate their settlement and integration into the new environment for long-term development.

Theme

• Introduction of Hong Kong's talent admission initiatives
• Sharing on finance/ business development, IT/startups landscape and career opportunities by subject-matter and Hong Kong employers

Timeline
09:45 hours: Welcome RSM Career Centre
09:50 hours: Welcome remarks and keynote on "Hong Kong: Asia's Premier Hub for Global Talents"
                                     Mr Felix CHAN, Director, Hong Kong Talent Engage
10:10 hours: Speaker Ir. Eric CHAN, Chief Public Mission Officer, Hong Kong Cyberport
10:30 hours: Speaker Mr Chris WRIGHT, Executive Manager, Talent Acquisition, the Hong Kong Jockey Club
10:45 hours: From Dutch directness to Hong Kong Dynamics -  Building a Career Acroos Cultures
                                   Mr Wouter KNECHT, Head of Commercial Development, Transamerica Life Bermuda
11:00 hours: Q&A Session
11:15 hours: Networking
11:30 hours: Programme ends

SPEAKERS
	Felix Chan, Director, Hong Kong Talent Engage Mr Felix Chan is the Director of Hong Kong Talent Engage (HKTE), an office under the Labour and Welfare Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.  HKTE is committed to promoting Hong Kong’s advantages, opportunities, and various talent admission schemes in different global markets while providing comprehensive one-stop support services for incoming talent to facilitate their settlement and integration into the new environment for long-term development. Mr Chan possesses extensive experience in promoting Hong Kong and business management, having been based for extended periods in the Chinese Mainland and overseas, where he established strong networks with partners across regions.  Mr Chan served as the General Manager of Business Development at the Hong Kong Tourism Board from 2020 to 2025.  Prior to that, Mr Chan held management positions in the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and multinational corporations.  Mr Chan holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Hong Kong, and an Executive Master of Business Administration from Peking University. Chan holds a BSc. (Hon) degree in Engineering from University of London, an MBA in Finance from Manchester Business School and received Senior Executive Education from INSEAD (France) and IESE (Spain) business schools.
	Ir. Eric Chan, Chief Public Mission Officer, Hong Kong Cyberport Ir Eric Chan is the Chief Public Mission Officer of the Hong Kong Cyberport.  Chan is in charge of the public mission operation at Cyberport, building the ecosystem of nurturing start-ups from inspiring the next generation, through nurturing the entrepreneurial spirit, to empowering global ambition, through comprehensive entrepreneurship programmes with funding and other value-added services. Chan has over 30 years of experience in the ICT industry, a chartered engineer, a chartered marketer, and a Fellow of Institution of Engineering & Technology (UK).  Prior to joining Cyberport, Chan held various senior positions in global ICT companies.  Chan has been active in public services, especially in education and industrial training, professional bodies, and charitable organisations.  Chan is the Chairman of Knowledge Management Development Center, Chairman of Industrial Training Advisory Committee (ICT Sector) and serves on a number of advisory committees under Education Bureau and Culture, Sports & Tourism Bureau.  He also serves on advisory boards and mentorship programs at the University of Hong Kong, the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the City University of Hong Kong. Chan holds a BSc. (Hon) degree in Engineering from University of London, an MBA in Finance from Manchester Business School and received Senior Executive Education from INSEAD (France) and IESE (Spain) business schools.
	Chris Wright, Executive Manager, Talent Acquisition, the Hong Kong Jockey Club Chris has over 20 years of experience in the Hong Kong recruitment market, with deep expertise in financial services prior to joining The Hong Kong Jockey Club.  He has a strong track record of designing and executing end to end talent acquisition strategies that are closely aligned with business objectives and organisational growth. Before joining the Club, Chris served as Head of Talent Acquisition, Asia Wealth & North Asia Lead at Citibank, where he was responsible for recruitment strategy and delivery across key wealth hubs in the region.  His remit covered a broad spectrum of roles, including high volume consumer banking, niche private banking, and specialist product functions. Previously, Chris held senior talent acquisition leadership roles at Wells Fargo, where he led recruitment across multiple regions, including Asia Pacific, EMEA, North America, and Latin America, providing him with extensive global exposure and cross market perspective. At HKJC, Chris leads the talent acquisition teams responsible for all experienced hire recruitment across every division of the Club.  A key area of focus is technology, where HKJC is executing a multi-year strategy to build a future ready digital platform to better serve its customers.  Securing the right talent is critical to the success of this transformation, and Chris’s role is central to ensuring HKJC attracts the specialist capabilities required to deliver it. Chris holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree from the University of Stirling, UK.
	Wouter Knecht, Head of Commercial Development, Transamerica Life Bermuda For Dutch students or business professionals eyeing an international career, the move to Asia can feel like a giant leap.  Wouter Knecht has not only made that leap, he has spent the last seven years navigating the complexities of Hong Kong and translating his Dutch roots into a successful regional career. Since 2019, Wouter has been based in Hong Kong, where he currently serves as the Head of Commercial Development for Transamerica Life Bermuda (since May 2025).  In this role, he drives global strategy and growth initiatives for a high-net-worth insurer with a footprint spanning Hong Kong, Singapore, Bermuda, and Dubai International Financial Center.  It is a role that demands a global mindset, but it is a career he built from a distinctly Dutch foundation. Before relocating to Asia, Wouter spent nearly a decade at Transamerica Life Bermuda's parent company, Aegon, an international financial services group and a name familiar to anyone in the Dutch financial sector.  He started his career at Aegon's global head office in the Netherlands, working on strategy, risk and capital management across mature markets like the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands.  This experience gave him a deep understanding of how large financial institutions operate at the highest level, but it was his move to Hong Kong in 2019 that truly transformed his career. In Hong Kong, Wouter shifted from the "behind-the-scenes" world of risk and capital management to the front lines of business development.  He has since driven strategy, transformation and M&A projects across Asia (including extensive on-the-ground experience in Mainland China) and even in other international growth markets like Brazil.  His story is a testament to how Hong Kong can act not only as a regional launchpad, but as a strong basis for a global career as well. Crucially, Wouter has the ability to bridge different worlds.  He holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Econometrics & Quantitative Finance and a Master of Law (LLM) in Financial Law from Erasmus University Rotterdam, and obtained the Certified European Financial Analyst (CEFA) designation after completing the post-graduate Investment Management program of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.  This blend of quantitative rigor and legal expertise, combined with an open and curious mindset, is what gives him an excellent starting point to effectively navigate the differences between the western and Asian markets.