HKSTP Fully Supports Youth Development — “Summer Talent Fest x Interns’ Graduation”

(Hong Kong, August 21, 2025) – The Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks (HKSTP) hosted the “Summer Talent Fest x Interns’ Graduation” today, celebrating the successful conclusion of an eight-week summer internship programme by university students. Building upon the dynamic energy of last month's innovation and technology (I&T) event, this gathering also brought together Professor Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, and startup elites to witness the growth journey of Hong Kong's emerging I&T talents.

HKSTP collaborates with over 200 park companies through its various internship programmes to offer more than 450 positions each year. In addition to gaining hands-on I&T experience, students have the opportunity to participate in entrepreneurship and skills workshops, engage with industry leaders, and take part in cross-border activities such as visits to the Greater Bay Area. The professionalism and innovative thinking exhibited by these young students during their internships once again underscore the rich talent pool and boundless potential within Hong Kong's I&T ecosystem.

Looking ahead, HKSTP will persist in attracting and nurturing talent through diverse programmes, strengthening the local talent pool and further fortifying Hong Kong's status as an international I&T hub.

Photo 1: HKSTP’s “Summer Talent Fest x Interns’ Graduation” brought together over a hundred young talents and representatives from park companies to celebrate the students’ successful completion of the summer internship programme.

Photo 2 and 3: Professor Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, met with local and international interns to exchange views on Hong Kong’s I&T development. The key to attracting young talent to the I&T sector lies in providing global elites with first-hand insight into Hong Kong's advantages and opportunities, coupled with practical experience of its thriving innovation ecosystem.

Photo 4: Profess Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, remarked, “Innovation and technology is driving Hong Kong’s future. With our startup community has reached new heights of approximately 4,700 companies, the demand for talent is booming. The HKSAR Government will continue to work with HKSTP to enhance the local I&T ecosystem, opening more doors for young talent to excel in Hong Kong and beyond.” He also encouraged interns to join the I&T sector upon graduation and explore new possibilities together.

Photo 5: Terry Wong, CEO of HKSTP, encouraged young talents to leverage Hong Kong’s unique advantage of connecting the world and the mainland. He stated that as technology transforms every sector in areas such as AI and robotics, life and health tech, and green tech, now is a golden era of I&T. Hong Kong provides the ideal stage for young people to realise their dreams with the robust government support and a thriving I&T ecosystem.

Photos 6 & 7: Students shared their internship experiences and takeaways at HKSTP in engaging ways, as well as how they contributed to Hong Kong’s I&T ecosystem.

Photos 8 & 9: HKSTP’s internship programmes offer students the opportunity to participate in entrepreneurship and skills workshops, engage with industry leaders, and take part in cross-border activities such as visits to the Greater Bay Area.

Photo 10: The interns presented Professor Sun Dong with a calligraphy couplet that reads “Hong Kong I&T – Soaring to New Heights”, expressing their wishes for the continued advancement of the city’s I&T sector.

HKSTP Fully Supports Youth Development — “Summer Talent Fest x Interns’ Graduation” Brings Together Over 100 People to Jointly Celebrate the Growth of I&T Talent

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