A visit program titled "Bay Attraction • Gathering Elite Talents - Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Master and PhD Students Explore the Greater Bay Area" began on Tuesday, aligned with the recent opening of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link. 

The event brings together over 50 master’s and doctoral students from major universities across China, including institutions in Shanghai, Wuhan, Xi'an, and Harbin, to engage with leading enterprises and research institutions in Shenzhen and Zhongshan.

The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area aims to become a key hub for new development, a model for high-quality growth, and a leader in Chinese modernization. To achieve this, the region needs a significant influx of highly qualified young professionals.

The event leverages the new connectivity provided by the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link and the return of students from Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao during the summer to create a precise platform for matching talent with enterprises.

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Participants come from universities such as Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Wuhan University, and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, with nearly 40 percent from Hong Kong and Macao institutions and 50 percent being local to the GBA. Their fields of study include computer science, intelligent manufacturing, materials science, and biomedical engineering, aligning with the GBA’s strategic industry needs. Notably, 80 percent of participants are doctoral students.

Focus on strategic industries

Over four days, students will explore key sectors such as artificial intelligence, new energy, and biomedicine in Shenzhen and Zhongshan. Visits include top-tier research institutions like the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and leading enterprises such as BYD, Tencent, and BGI Genomics.

The "Bay Attraction • Gathering Elite Talents" series has previously attracted students from leading universities such as Tsinghua University and the University of Hong Kong, resulting in over 2,000 employment intentions within the GBA.

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This initiative is part of Guangdong's Human Resources and Social Security Department’s broader strategy to attract and retain young scientific talent through targeted engagement and support mechanisms.

Going forward, the department will continue to enhance its talent recruitment strategy through partnerships with key domestic universities, aiming to integrate more young professionals into the GBA’s industrial landscape, thereby fostering regional development and innovation.

Translated by China Daily from the original report in Chinese as published on the official website of Southcn.com.