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Middle East tensions highlight Hong Kong’s stability, opportunities: labour minister
South China Morning Post
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Middle East tensions highlight Hong Kong’s stability, opportunities: labour minister

South China Morning Post · Mar 2, 2026 · Collected from RSS

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Conflicts in the Middle East highlight Hong Kong’s attractiveness as a talent hub promising safety and stability, the city’s labour chief has said. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han on Monday said that while Hong Kong already drew global talent because of its status as an international city, its safety and security were “equally important” factors that the escalating tensions in the Middle East had thrown into relief. The joint United States-Israel strikes on Iran entered a...

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Conflicts in the Middle East highlight Hong Kong’s attractiveness as a talent hub promising safety and stability, the city’s labour chief has said.Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han on Monday said that while Hong Kong already drew global talent because of its status as an international city, its safety and security were “equally important” factors that the escalating tensions in the Middle East had thrown into relief.The joint United States-Israel strikes on Iran entered a third day on Monday.“When the global geopolitical landscape shifts, the attractiveness of a safe and stable environment that is full of opportunities will undoubtedly increase,” he said.Sun was speaking at a press conference for Global Talent Summit Week, which is scheduled to take place at the Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Centre in Wan Chai later this month.The event on March 18 and 19 is expected to attract more than 7,000 in-person attendees and 130,000 online participants, according to Felix Chan Hoi-king, director of organiser Hong Kong Talent Engage (HKTE).

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