On the 24th, the Hong Kong Financial Development Council (HKDF) released a research report titled "Cultivating Contemporary Young Talents and Leading the Stable Future of Hong Kong's Financial Services Industry". The report analyzes Hong Kong's talent layout, current recruitment trends, and the employment situation of young talents and financial professionals in the industry, and proposes six measures to cultivate talents. The report points out that talent has always been a pillar of Hong Kong's success as an international financial center. Through a series of literature research, interviews with senior financial industry leaders and university employment consultants, and focus group discussions, as well as questionnaire surveys of college students and young practitioners, the Golden Development Bureau proposed six measures to cultivate talents, including incorporating soft skills training into elective or basic courses in middle and university, cultivating positive growth thinking through experiencing the actual work environment, and unleashing students' potential advantages; Funding the 'Workplace Experience Program' and designating institutions to carry out and manage the program; The SAR government can proactively coordinate with the industry to provide scholarships for students from different backgrounds to study abroad; The SAR government can design or sponsor funding programs targeting overseas students and those studying in Hong Kong to attract more international students; The campuses of Hong Kong universities located in the Greater Bay Area of Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao, together with various stakeholders in Hong Kong, design suitable courses to cultivate professional talents for the financial market in Hong Kong. Li Luren, Chairman of the Golden Development Bureau, stated that driven by globalization and technological progress, changes in market patterns are reshaping the necessary capabilities to maintain the competitiveness of the financial services industry. In addition, the shift in mindset and aspirations of the younger generation in the workplace has also brought new challenges. The financial services industry must innovate in talent cultivation strategies to ensure that teams can cope with constantly changing roles. Li Luren believes that Hong Kong's financial services industry is facing important development opportunities. In conjunction with the opportunities provided by the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area for potential talent and capital, the industry should actively promote talent development strategies to seize these opportunities. (New News Agency)