Hong Kong Business News

The Government today launched the "HYAB (Home & Youth Affairs Bureau) Scheme on Corporate Summer Internship on the Mainland & Overseas 2026", with a view to providing young Hongkongers with quality internship placements.

Run in collaboration with 29 large corporates, the scheme will help youths learn, at first-hand, about national development and international trends.

Additionally, it will give young people exposure to the work culture of large corporates, and an opportunity to establish interpersonal networks.

Overall, it will enable them to accumulate invaluable work experience and lay a foundation for their future career development.

The internship placements are offered in various Mainland cities in the Greater Bay Area, as well as in Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Chongqing and Hangzhou. Other internships are in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Australia.

The placements span a variety of industries, including financial services, innovation and technology, pharmaceuticals, logistics, property development, construction, retail, hospitality and utilities.

They will take place between June and September. Participating companies will sponsor the interns' major expenses, including transportation and accommodation costs, and assign dedicated personnel to provide training and support.

Aspiring participants should submit their applications online on or before March 9.

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