English snooker player Judd Trump has obtained Hong Kong residency through the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme and collected his Hong Kong identity card, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government said on Tuesday.
His move came after that of Ronnie O’Sullivan, another UK snooker ace who was granted Hong Kong residency in October.
Born in August, 1989, Trump has won 30 titles in major snooker championships and currently holds first place in snooker’s global player ranking. He remains in fourth position on the all-time ranking event winners’ list.
In a social media post updated by Hong Kong Talent Engage on Tuesday, a one-stop talent engagement support service platform under the Hong Kong government, Trump said he chose to apply for the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme — a program aimed at attracting highly skilled talents — to settle in Hong Kong as he “enjoys the city”.
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In a video clip attached to the post, Trump revealed his picks in Hong Kong, including the beautiful sights of the Peak and the hustle and bustle in Central.
“I hope in the future I can meet lots of friends here,” said the snooker player in the video.
From January to October, Hong Kong’s various talent-wooing programs received nearly 180,000 applications, with nearly 120,000 being approved, the government said.
In late October, Ronnie O’Sullivan, another accomplished English snooker player with seven World Snooker Championship titles, applied to the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme and has since become a resident of Hong Kong.
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In November 2023, Stephon Marbury, a former US basketball star, revealed his application for Hong Kong residency through the Top Talent Pass Scheme — another talent attraction program targeting high-caliber professionals — had been approved.
