06 March 2025
The Department of Finance of Guangdong Province (“the authorities”) issued the “Notice in relation to Registration and Qualification Review for the High-level Finance and Accounting Talent Quality Improvement Project (Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Advanced Class) by the Ministry of Finance in 2025” (“the Notice”) on 6 March 2025. The authorities proposed that applicants who have engaged in accounting or finance teaching and research for more than 2 years at universities in the Greater Bay Area, or those who have held leadership positions in finance and accounting departments at enterprises in Hong Kong or Macao for more than 5 years are eligible to enrol in the selection process of the talent program. Selected participants will undergo concentrated training for 20 days each year for a period of 3 years. Participants who complete the training program will be given priority in being appointed as consulting experts for accounting reform and policy development at the Ministry of Finance.