HKSTP InnoAcademy | Sharpen Hong Kong's Technology Talents

Technology Leaders of Tomorrow Programme

As HKSTP InnoAcademy’s signature programme, the Technology Leaders of Tomorrow (TLT) Programme is tailor-made for bright young minds starting out on an Innovation & Technology (I&T) career who aspire to become future I&T leaders in Hong Kong.

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WHAT YOU STAND TO GAIN

The TLT Programme offers talents a 2-month HKSTP internship and unparalleled exposure to the Hong Kong I&T ecosystem. Afterwards, you will take up a full-time R&D role at one of our top partner companies.

months
HKSTP internship and Leadership Training

• Innovation and leadership
training
• HKSTP innovation projects
• Executive shadowing,
mentoring and networking
• Greater Bay Area I&T tour

Full-time R&D role at Leading Company

TLT trainees would kick start
their R&D role at a top HKSTP
partner company after 2 months
of HKSTP internship

Attractive Salary

$25,000 (bachelor’s degree) /
$30,000 (master’s degree) /
$45,000 (PhD)

LOHAS x
Tech Community

• Opportunity to stay in our
brand-new InnoCell
• Vast networking opportunities

TIMELINE

18 March 2021
Talent application opens

15 April 2021
Talent application closes

Late-April to Mid-June 2021
Assessments and interviews

August 2021
Programme starts

months
Innovation and
leadership training

• HKSTP innovation challenge
• HKSTP project experience
• Innovation and leadership training
• Executive shadowing and career guidance

months
Full-time R&D role
at Partner Company

• On-the-job R&D training and mentoring
• Soft skills training
• Career guidance
• Networking opportunities

Are you the right talent?

As HKSTP InnoAcademy’s signature programme, the Technology Leaders of Tomorrow (TLT) Programme is tailor-made for bright young minds starting out on an Innovation & Technology (I&T) career who aspire to become future I&T leaders in Hong Kong.

If you are looking for an intensive career initiation that opens a world of opportunities in the I&T industry, the TLT Programme is the right starting point for you!

University graduates with a Bachelor’s degree/ Master’s degree/ PhD in science or engineering for less than 3 years

Eligible to work in Hong Kong at the start of the programme

Vision and Entrepreneurial Mindset

Able to find problem, create vision, and implement with entrepreneurial mindset

Grit and Passion

Able to persevere, recover from failure, and focus with passion and discipline

Technology Expertise and Business Sense

Able to apply technology expertise to address market needs, from Hong Kong to Mainland China and the rest of the world

Effective Communication and Teambuilding

Able to present and articulate ideas, build and engage a successful team

Meet our TLT 2020 talents

Imperial College London
United Microelectronics Centre (Hong Kong) Ltd.

I really appreciate the executive shadowing sections. Their inspirational sharing and valuable advice helped me map out my future career path and guided me to become a future tech leader in the long run.

Ivan Mang
TLT 2020 Talent

CityU
United Microelectronics Centre (Hong Kong) Ltd.

Given the chance to talk with C-level people, it was really inspiring for me to learn about what a leader should behave and the entrepreneurial spirit.

Tommy Law
TLT 2020 Talent

University of Cambridge
SenseTime Group Limited

Although highly challenging, the special project has given me an invaluable experience in approaching an abstract business problem from scratch.

Quincy Lin
TLT 2020 Talent

HKUST
SenseTime Group Limited

Overall speaking, I enjoyed the HKSTP work attachment experience and learned a lot from my supervisors during the 2-month internship. It was also a great opportunity for me to gain insights into and exposure to the business world.

Haoqi Wang
TLT 2020 Talent

HKUST
Lee's Pharmaceutical (HK) Limited

The special project was challenging but definitely worthwhile. It helped me understand more about Hong Kong’s business culture and equipped me with different skill sets with hands-on experience.

Rigil Yueng
TLT 2020 Talent

HKU
Lee's Pharmaceutical (HK) Limited

The programme has helped me enhance my I&T and communication skill sets through different means, such as chances to participate in numerous networking events and intensive collaborative projects with team members.

Wayne Zhao
TLT 2020 Talent

CUHK
Intact Financial (H.K.) Limited

My biggest learning from the HKSTP 2-month internship was about all the opportunities available to aspiring entrepreneurs in Hong Kong. My experience working at Intact Financial is also fantastic as the team has high transparency and openness, which is ultimately good for productivity and for building team rapport.

Romario Vaz
TLT 2020 Talent

CityU
TCL Corporate Research (HK) Co. Ltd

The TLT programme has gradually transformed us into real tech leaders through various training and mentoring as it allows us to observe closely and learn tech-related knowledge and leadership qualities from them.

Ho Chun Leung
TLT 2020 Talent

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OUR PARTNER COMPANIES

The talents are highly self-motivated and have good attitude, they can grow fast with more industry knowledge and experience in the future.

SenseTime
Partner Company

TLT is a good match for our technology development, the talents are proactive about their projects and we are satisfied with their performance.

UMEC
Partner Company

As a FinTech company in an emerging industry, we found it particularly hard to find experienced and creative talents in Hong Kong. TLT trainees are extremely passionate with great potential and autonomy and have injected new ideas and forces into the company.

Intact Financial (HK) Limited
Partner Company

Frequently Asked Questions

TALENTS PARTNER COMPANIES

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