Remarks by SLW on deadly work mishap at Siu Ho Wan and Top Talent Pass Scheme
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Following are the remarks by the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, on the deadly work mishap at Siu Ho Wan and the Top Talent Pass Scheme at a media session after going to a radio program today early morning (August 16):
Press reporter: Can you talk about the deadly mishap at the MTR depot the other day? Do you see this as a separated event or do you think it requires a wider assessment of MTR’s security procedures and oversight? And my 2nd concern is, what future methods will be carried out to draw in more skills to Hong Kong and exist prepares to supply clearer paths to long-lasting residency for effective Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS) candidates, particularly for those contributing substantially to the economy? Thank you.
Secretary for Labour and Welfare: Thank you. We are really worried about the deadly commercial mishap took place the other day. The Labour Department has actually currently provided a suspension order, and likewise we are checking out the entire mishap. At this minute, we do not have anything additional to offer, however simply to ensure we will check out the entire mishap strictly in accordance with our guidelines and the appropriate laws. If there is any body or organization that ultimately, through examination, needs to be held liable for the entire mishap, we will pursue in accordance with the law.
On skills, the other day I shared the most current visa renewal result with the public. We are making complete usage of the entire spectrum of skill admission plans offered to us, consisting of the plans targeting those currently worked deal before getting here in Hong Kong. And likewise, for skills under the TTPS, where we just need them to show either they are high-earners, or graduates from among the leading 100 universities worldwide. We are motivated by the visa renewal result of the TTPS. We are going to additional action up our promo, so that we are going to bring in more skills to Hong Kong to assist us grow our economy. Thank you quite.
(Please likewise describe the Chinese part of the remarks.)