Talent Economy: Hong Kong's Gamble on Brain Drain Hong Kong has long been a magnet for high skilled professionals, but its efforts to retain this talent through various admission schemes have yielded surprising results.
According to Chief Executive John Lee Ka chiu, these programs could add 1. 2% annually to the city's GDP.
The Numbers Game Lee's assertion is based on attracting around 300,000 people through these schemes, which represents a significant influx of skilled professionals.