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Notice on Issuing the Measures for the Recognition of High-Level Talents in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin
All relevant departments:
The Measures for the Recognition of High-Level Talents in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin has been deliberated and approved by the Executive Committee of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, and is hereby issued for implementation. Should any issues arise during implementation, please report them to the Economic Development Bureau of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin.
Economic Development Bureau of Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin
March 21, 2024
Normative Document No. 4/2024 of the Economic Development Bureau of the Executive Committee
Measures for the Recognition of High-Level Talents in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin
Article 1.
Purpose of the Measures
Pursuant to the Master Plan for the Construction of Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, the Interim Measures for the List-Based Administration of High-End and Sought-After Talents Eligible for Preferential Individual Income Tax Policies in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, and the Several Measures for Supporting Talent Development in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, these Measures are hereby formulated to attract and gather top international talents and to establish a robust managing system for the recognition and service of high-level talents.
Article 2.
Scope of Applicability
The term “high-level talents” in these Measures refers to distinguished talents, leading talents, top-notch talents, and young talents as identified based on the Classification Standards for High-Level Talents in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin (see attachment).
The Classification Standards for High-Level Talents in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin are formulated by the Economic Development Bureau of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin (hereinafter referred to as the “Cooperation Zone”) and are subject to timely adjustments and dynamic updates based on economic and social development as well as talent demand.
Article 3.
Recognition Principles
The recognition of high-level talents shall adhere to the principles of moral integrity and professional competence, fairness and impartiality, performance-based evaluation, and contribution to development.
Article 4.
Recognition Criteria
The recognition of high-level talents is not subject to nationality, household registration, or identity.
In addition to meeting the conditions specified in the Classification Standards for High-Level Talents in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, high-level talents must also meet the following conditions:
1. Abide by laws and regulations and support the “One Country, Two Systems” policy;
2. Demonstrate integrity and uphold high professional ethics;
3. Have achieved outstanding performance with professional expertise at the forefront of their industry;
4. Work full-time at an employer (enterprise or institution) that substantially operates within the Cooperation Zone (excluding personnel with established positions in the Party and government entities and intuitions managed with reference to the Civil Servant Law);
5. Distinguished talents shall generally be under 70 years of age; leading talents under 60 years of age; top-notch talents under 55 years of age; and young talents under 45 years of age. Age restrictions may be relaxed for urgently needed and scarce high-level talents.
Article 5.
Special Provisions for Recognition of High-Level Talents Introduced from Macao Special Administrative Region
“High-end talents” and “outstanding talents” as recognized under Law No. 7/2023 of the Macao Special Administrative Region (“The Legal System for Talent Recruitment”) may apply for recognition as high-level talents in the Cooperation Zone, provided that they are employed by either Macao companies with affiliated relationships with enterprises in the Cooperation Zone or employers with substantial operations in the Cooperation Zone, and spend a minimum of 90 days per year working and residing in the Cooperation Zone.
Article 6.
Implementation
The Economic Development Bureau of the Cooperation Zone will be responsible for implementing the recognition work of high-level talents, lead the formulation of relevant policies and measures, and coordinate the resolution of major issues.
Article 7.
Procedures of Recognition
Applications for high-level talents recognition are accepted year-round and follow the process outlined below:
1. Application: The applicant submits a recognition application to the employer and provides relevant supporting materials;
2. Review: The employer reviews the applicant’s qualifications;
3. Recognition: The employer recommends eligible distinguished, leading, top-notch, or young talents who meet the “Recognition Standards for High-Level Talents in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin” and submits the application materials to the Economic Development Bureau of the Cooperation Zone for recognition;
4. Certification: The Economic Development Bureau of the Cooperation Zone issues the corresponding level of talent card to approved applicants.
Article 8.
Dispute Resolution
Should a dispute arise regarding a recognition result, the applicant may request reconsideration by the Economic Development Bureau of the Cooperation Zone, and the applicant’s employer shall cooperate with the Economic Development Bureau during the reconsideration process.
Article 9.
Application of Recognition Results
High-level talents recognized under these Measures who also meet the conditions specified in Article 3 of the Interim Measures for the List-based Management of High-End and Sought-After Talents Eligible for Preferential Individual Income Tax Policies in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin (hereinafter referred to as the “Interim Measures”) shall be identified as “high-end talents” as defined in Paragraph 1, Article 4 of the Interim Measures. These recognized high-level talents shall be included in the list-based management system and enjoy individual income tax benefits. In addition, these high-level talents are entitled to other services and benefits in accordance with the relevant regulations of Guangdong Province and the Cooperation Zone.
Article 10.
Recognition Period and Management Requirements
The recognition period for high-level talents is five years, and re-recognition applications must be submitted within three months prior to expiration.
After recognition, high-level talents who meet the criteria for a higher category may apply for re-classification to the corresponding talent category.
If a recognized high-level talent ceases to work within the Cooperation Zone, either the individual or the employer shall report to the Economic Development Bureau of the Cooperation Zone at least one month prior to the termination of employment.
The Economic Development Bureau, in coordination with relevant industry departments, shall strengthen ongoing and post-recognition supervision, conduct random checks on the actual work of high-level talents in the Cooperation Zone, and enhance risk assessment and response.
Article 11.
Legal Liability
If applicants engage in fraudulent practices during the high-level talent recognition process, their qualification shall be revoked. The applicants shall also be disqualified from reapplying for high-level talent benefits in the Cooperation Zone and required to return any benefits already received. If suspected illegal or criminal activities are involved, the competent authorities shall pursue legal liability in accordance with the law.
If an employer assists in providing false documentation or review opinions, and such actions constitute suspected illegal or criminal activity, the competent authorities shall pursue legal liability in accordance with the law.
Under any of the following circumstances, the title of high-level talent shall be revoked:
1. Engaging in actions that harm national sovereignty, security, or development interests;
2. Engaging in academic or performance fraud;
3. Providing false materials to fraudulently obtain high-level talent qualifications;
4. Committing major acts of dishonesty;
5. Receiving criminal penalties;
6. Other circumstances that contravene national policy directives.
Article 12.
Right of Interpretation
The Economic Development Bureau of the Cooperation Zone reserves the right to interpret these Measures.
Article 13.
Effective Date and Validity Period
These Measures shall come into force on April 1, 2024, and remain in force until December 31, 2025.
Individuals who meet the eligibility criteria of these Measures after January 1, 2023, may apply in accordance with the provisions herein.
High-level talents recognized during the validity period of these Measures shall continue to comply with the management requirements specified in Article 10 for the remainder of their recognition period, even after the expiration of these Measures.
Annex: Classification Standards for High-Level Talents in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin
Annex:
Classification Standards for High-Level Talents in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin
Ⅰ. Distinguished Talents
1. Recipients of the Nobel Prize (in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Economics, Literature), the Copley Medal, the Turing Award, the Fields Medal, the Abel Prize, the IMU Abacus Medal (formerly Nevanlinna Prize), the Carl Friedrich Gauss Prize, the Chern Medal, the Crafoord Prize, the Wolf Prize, the Lasker Award, the Shaw Prize, the Kyoto Prize, the Albert Einstein World Award of Science, and the Pritzker Prize.
2. Recipients of the State Preeminent Science and Technology Award of China, the United States National Medal of Science (Presidential Medal of Science), the United States National Medal of Technology and Innovation, the Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists, the CNRS Gold Medal, the Royal Gold Medal of the United Kingdom, and the Japan Prize.
3. Members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Members of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and Directors of National Laboratories.
4. Fellows of the highest academic authorities in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Japan, Italy, Canada, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Israel, India, Ukraine, Singapore, and South Korea (equivalent to Members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering).
5. Recipients of the National Medals and National Honorary Titles of China, recipients of the Grand Bauhinia Medal of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, and recipients of the Honorable Medal of Grand Lotus Flower of the Macao Special Administrative Region Government.
Ⅱ. Leading Talents
1. Recipients of First Prize of the State Natural Science Award (top five contributors), Second Prize of the State Natural Science Award (top three contributors), First Prize of the State Technological Invention Award (top five contributors), Second Prize of the State Technological Invention Award (top three contributors), Special Prize of the State Scientific and Technological Progress Award (top five contributors), First Prize of the State Scientific and Technological Progress Award (top three contributors), Special Prize of the National Teaching Achievement Award (top three contributors), and the Outstanding Science and Technology Achievement Prize of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (individual award or key contributors to collective awards).
2. Recipients of the Prize for Scientific and Technological Achievements and the Future Science Prize of the Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation, the Qiushi Outstanding Scientist Award, and the Breakthrough Prize; Recipients of the CCF Awards for Science and Technology (including the highest Science and Technology Award, Wang-Xuan Award, and Award for Overseas Outstanding Contributions); Recipients of the Wu Jieping Prize for Medicine and the Florence Nightingale Medal; Recipients of the Gold Nugget Award, the International Architecture Award, the Red Dot Design Award, and the Liang Sicheng Architecture Prize; Recipients of the Laureus World Sports Awards; Recipients of the Sun Yefang Economic Science Award (Book Award and Paper Award, top two contributors); Recipients of the China Youth Science and Technology Award; Gold medalists of the WorldSkills Competition; Recipients of the China Skills Award; Recipients of the Nanyue Outstanding Contribution Award.
3. Fellows of the highest academic authorities in emerging countries such as South Africa, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Indonesia, Argentina, and Mexico (equivalent to Members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering); Presidents or Vice Presidents of internationally renowned academic organizations such as the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), the Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE), and the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM); Members of the ISO Committee on Reference Materials.
4. Members and Honorary Members of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences; Senior Fellows and Founding Fellows of the Hong Kong Academy of Sciences; National Young and Middle-aged Experts with Outstanding Contributions; National Outstanding Professional and Technical Talents; Directors of the Professional Committees of the China Computer Federation; National Masters of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Chairpersons or higher-level positions of the Specialty Committees of the Chinese Medical Association and the Chinese Pharmaceutical Association; Members of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia Commission; Chairpersons of the National Technical Committees for Standardization; Heads or Chief Experts of National High-end Think Tanks; or President and Vice Presidents of the China Law Society.
5. Deputy Directors of National Laboratories and Chairpersons of Academic Committees; Directors of National Key Laboratories, National Technology Innovation Centers, National Engineering Research Centers, National Engineering Technology Research Centers, National Industrial Innovation Centers, National Manufacturing Innovation Centers, and National Clinical Medical Research Centers; as well as Directors and Deputy Directors of National Research Institutes or National Laboratories in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Japan, Italy, Canada, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Israel, India, Ukraine, Singapore, and South Korea.
6. Leaders of Major National Science and Technology Projects or Major Projects under the Science and Technology Innovation 2030 Initiative; Project Leaders of the National Key Research and Development Program; Project Leaders of Major Projects and Major Research Plans under the National Natural Science Foundation of China; Chief Experts of Major Projects under the National Social Science Fund of China; Leaders of Innovation Teams under the Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team of the Ministry of Education; Leaders of Innovative Teams in Key Areas under the Innovation Talent Promotion Program of the Ministry of Science and Technology, and Leaders of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Teams under the Pearl River Talent Program of Guangdong Province.
7. Recipients of the Gold Bauhinia Star of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and recipients of the Honorable Medal of Golden Lotus Flower of the Macao Special Administrative Region Government.
8. Current or former Presidents and Chair Professors of world-renowned universities ranked within the top 200 in the U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities Rankings, QS World University Rankings, Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, or Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), based on the latest rankings of the application year.
9. Current or former Chairpersons (or Presidents), Chief Executive Officers, Chief Technology Officers, and Chief Quality Officers of the headquarters of companies listed in the Fortune Global 500 (Fortune or Fortune China, Forbes or Forbes China, Hurun Global Rich List), China’s Top 200 Enterprises (Fortune or Fortune China, Hurun China Rich List, China Enterprise Confederation List), or China’s Top 50 Most Innovative Companies (Forbes or Forbes China List), limited to two applicants per company.
10. Founders of National Manufacturing Single Champion Enterprises (including enterprises with champion products), key “Little Giant” enterprises specializing in niche sectors, and Unicorn enterprises; founders or R&D leaders of entities holding marketing authorization for Class I new drugs; founders or R&D leaders of enterprises designated as “Chain Leaders” in the key industrial chains of Guangdong Province’s Strategic Pillar Industrial Clusters (limited to two applicants per entity).
11. Current or former holders of positions at the level of United Nations Assistant Secretary-General or Assistant Director-General of United Nations specialized agencies and above; current or former judges of the International Court of Justice of the United Nations, judges of the World Trade Organization Appellate Body, or holders of equivalent or higher positions.
12. Current or former holders of positions at the level of Executive Director of the United Nations World Tourism Organization and above; current or former senior management personnel at the continental headquarters of international hotel brand management companies.
13. Current or former senior management personnel at the headquarters of the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI), the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), or the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) who have held positions of Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, or above; Chairpersons of Continental Committees or Chairpersons of China Committees of these associations.
14. Current or former members of the top management of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, or the Boao Forum for Asia.
15. Senior management personnel at the headquarters of internationally renowned financial institutions such as Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase, Citibank, Société Générale, and Deutsche Bank; senior management personnel at the headquarters of internationally renowned accounting firms such as PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Deloitte & Touche, Ernst & Young (EY), and KPMG; or senior management personnel at the headquarters of accounting firms ranked within the top ten nationally as published by the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants in the past five years.
16. Presidents and Chair Professors of world-renowned arts institutions such as the Juilliard School, Yale School of Music, Royal College of Art, Pratt Institute, ArtCenter College of Design, and New York Film Academy; or chief conductors and artistic directors of world-renowned orchestras such as the Berlin Philharmonic, Vienna Philharmonic, London Symphony Orchestra, and Russian National Orchestra.
17. Editors-in-Chief and Deputy Editors-in-Chief of the People’s Daily, Xinhua News Agency, and China Media Group; Editors-in-Chief of the Guangming Daily, Economic Daily, China Daily, Qiushi Journal, and China News Service.
18. Current or former Vice Chairperson of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles or the China Writers Association; or Chairperson (President) or Vice Chairperson (Vice President) of the All-China Journalists Association, China Theatre Association, China Photographers Association, China Film Association, China Calligraphers Association, China Musicians Association, China Acrobats Association, China Artists Association, China Television Artists Association, China Quyi Artists Association, China Dancers Association, China Folk Literature and Art Association, Publishers Association of China, China Periodicals Association, Copyright Society of China, Printing Technology Association of China, China Audio-Video and Digital Publishing Association, China Book and Periodicals Distribution Association, or the Producers Association.
19. Head coaches who have directly trained Olympic champions or World Cup and World Championship champions in events included in the last two Olympic Games within the past five years.
20. Individuals who, in the past five years, have served as Chairpersons, General Managers, or chief-level executives at enterprises of key industries and scientific and technological innovation fields of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, which have annual operating revenue of over RMB 10 billion or annual tax payment of over RMB 500 million, and possess international invention patents or domestic invention patents.
21. Individuals who, in the past five years, have served as Chairpersons, General Managers, or chief-level executives of enterprises in key industries such as integrated circuits, biomedicine and health, new-generation information technology, new energy, new materials, and financial technology, who have had substantial influence in the industry, possess management capabilities to introduce strategically important and major projects, or hold scientific and technological achievements at or above the domestic leading level, and can play an indispensable role in industrial innovation in the Cooperation Zone, or have significantly promoted the socio-economic benefits of the development of the “Four New” industries in the Cooperation Zone.
Ⅲ. Top-notch Talents
1. Recipients of the Second Prize of the State Scientific and Technological Progress Award (ranked among top three contributors); recipients of the Special Prize of Provincial/Ministerial, National Defense, or Military Science and Technology Awards (ranked among top three contributors); recipients of the First Prize of Provincial/Ministerial, National Defense, or Military Science and Technology Awards (ranked among top two contributors); recipients of the First Prize of the National Teaching Achievement Award (ranked among top two contributors); inventors of the China Gold Patent Award (ranked among top two contributors); designers of the China Gold Design Award (ranked among top two contributors); recipients of the Outstanding Science and Technology Achievement Prize of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (ranked among top two principal contributors for collective awards); recipients of the Provincial/Ministerial Science and Technology Outstanding Contribution Awards; or recipients of the Special Prize of the Macao Science and Technology Award (ranked among top two contributors).
2. Recipients of the Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation Prize for Scientific and Technological Progress; recipients of the Breakthrough Prize’s New Horizons Prizes; recipients of the Wu Wenjun Artificial Intelligence Science and Technology Achievement Award, Innovation Award, or Progress Award (first project leaders); recipients of the First Prize of the Shennong China Agricultural Science and Technology Award (first contributor); Top Ten National Outstanding Science and Technology Workers; recipients of the Nan Yue Innovation Award; National Outstanding Principals; National Middle-aged and Young Artists with Both Virtue and Talent; recipients of the Changjiang Taofen Award; Silver Medalists of the WorldSkills Competition; or recipients of the National Technical Expert title.
3. Fellows of internationally renowned academic organizations such as the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), the Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE), and the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).
4. Members of the Hong Kong Academy of Sciences; National Distinguished Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners; Provincial/Ministerial Young and Middle-Aged Experts with Outstanding Contributions; Vice Chairpersons and Standing Committee Members of the Specialty Committees of the Chinese Medical Association and the Chinese Pharmaceutical Association; Presidents and Vice Presidents of the Chinese Nursing Association; Leaders of National Key Clinical Specialties; Directors of Provincial/Ministerial Clinical Medical Research Centers; Vice Chairpersons of National Technical Committees for Standardization; Leaders of National Skill Master Studios; Masters of Chinese Arts and Crafts; Vice Presidents (Deputy Directors) of National High-End Think Tanks; Presidents and Vice Presidents of professional research committees of the China Law Society and Presidents and Vice Presidents of its provincial branches; or Presidents and Vice Presidents of the All China Lawyers Association, the Chinese Forensic Medicine Association, the China Judicial Expertise Association, or the China Notary Association.
5. Deputy Directors of National Key Laboratories, National Technology Innovation Centers, National Engineering Research Centers, National Engineering Technology Research Centers, National Industrial Innovation Centers, National Manufacturing Innovation Centers, and National Clinical Medical Research Centers; Directors of Provincial/Ministerial Key Laboratories, Technology Innovation Centers, Engineering Research Centers, Engineering Technology Research Centers, Industrial Innovation Centers, Manufacturing Innovation Centers, and Clinical Medical Research Centers; Directors and Deputy Directors of National Research Institutes or National Laboratories in emerging economies such as South Africa, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Indonesia, Argentina, and Mexico.
6. Leaders of sub-projects under the Major National Science and Technology Projects, Major Projects under the Science and Technology Innovation 2030 Initiative, or National Key Research and Development Program; Leaders of Key Projects under the National Natural Science Foundation of China or National Social Science Fund of China.
7. Recipients of the Silver Bauhinia Star of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and recipients of the Honorable Medal of Silver Lotus Flower of the Macao Special Administrative Region Government.
8. Current or former professors of world-renowned universities ranked within the top 200 in the U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities Rankings, QS World University Rankings, Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, or Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), based on the latest rankings of the application year.
9. Current or former Vice Chairpersons, Vice Presidents, or Deputy General Managers of the headquarters of companies listed in the Fortune Global 500 (Fortune or Fortune China, Forbes or Forbes China, Hurun Global Rich List), China’s Top 200 Enterprises (Fortune or Fortune China, Hurun China Rich List, China Enterprise Confederation List), or China’s Top 50 Most Innovative Companies (Forbes or Forbes China List), or principal leaders of first-level subsidiaries (regional divisions) directly under the headquarters (limited to two applicants per company).
10. Founders of “Little Giant” enterprises specializing in niche sectors or potential unicorn enterprises recognized by the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin; founders or R&D leaders of enterprises designated as “Chain Leader Enterprises” in the key industrial chains of Guangdong Province’s Strategic Emerging Industrial Clusters; founders or R&D leaders of entities holding product registration certificates for Class III medical devices that have entered the National Medical Products Administration’s special review process for innovative medical devices and obtained product registration certificates (limited to two applicants per entity).
11. Directors, Deputy Directors, or Chief Physicians of departments ranked within the top ten in the “China’s Best Hospital Specialty Rankings” by the Hospital Management Institute of Fudan University in the past five years.
12. Current or former holders of positions at the D-level or above in the United Nations Secretariat, United Nations specialized agencies, other intergovernmental international organizations, or particularly significant non-governmental international organizations.
13. Current or former holders of positions as Vice Presidents, Vice Chairpersons or above in international tourism organizations such as the Universal Federation of Travel Agents’ Associations (UFTAA), World Association of Travel Agencies (WATA), International Association of Tourism (IAT), and Alliance Internationale de Tourisme (AIT); current or former Presidents or Chairpersons of national tourism associations such as the China Tourism Association and the China Tourism Automobile and Cruise Association.
14. Current or former Vice Chairpersons of Continental Committees of the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI), the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), or the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE); Vice Chairpersons of China Committees of these associations; personnel who have held positions of Deputy Director or above of the National Convention and Exhibition Industry Standardization Technical Committee; or personnel who have held positions of Vice President or above of the China Convention and Exhibition Economy Research Association.
15. Current or former senior management personnel of first-level departments (representative offices) directly under the headquarters, or of continental-level regional headquarters, of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, or the Boao Forum for Asia.
16. Senior management personnel of first-level departments directly under the headquarters, or of continental-level regional headquarters, of internationally renowned financial institutions such as Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase, Citibank, Société Générale, and Deutsche Bank; senior management personnel of first-level departments directly under the headquarters, or of major regional headquarters, of internationally renowned accounting firms such as PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Deloitte & Touche, Ernst & Young (EY), and KPMG; or senior management personnel at the headquarters of accounting firms ranked within the top twenty nationally as published by the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants in the past five years.
17. Professors from world-renowned arts institutions such as the Juilliard School, Yale School of Music, Royal College of Art, Pratt Institute, ArtCenter College of Design, and New York Film Academy; principal musicians from prestigious orchestras such as the Berlin Philharmonic, Vienna Philharmonic, London Symphony Orchestra, and Russian National Orchestra; chief conductors and artistic directors of top Asian orchestras, including the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, and NHK Symphony Orchestra; or chief conductors and artistic directors of leading Chinese orchestras, including the China National Symphony Orchestra, Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, China Philharmonic Orchestra, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, and Macao Orchestra.
18. Recipients of the Special Prize or First Prize of the China Journalism Award (first contributor); directors, screenwriters, or lead actors (ranked among top two) of works winning the Special Prize of the national “Five Best Ones” awards for ethical and cultural progress, or first contributors of award-winning books, lyrics, or musical compositions in the same prize; recipients of the highest-level individual awards in the “Wenhua Award” (professional arts category of the China Government Award for Culture and Arts); directors, screenwriters, or lead actors (ranked among top two) of works winning the China Radio and Television Awards (including the “Huabiao Awards” for films and the “Flying Apsaras Awards” for TV dramas); or recipients of the national “Golden Microphone Award” for broadcasting and hosting.
19. Deputy Editors-in-Chief of Guangming Daily, Economic Daily, China Daily, Qiushi Journal, and China News Service; Editors-in-Chief, Deputy Editors-in-Chief, and Chief Anchors of People’s Daily Online, Xinhuanet, CCTV.com, Guangming Online, China.org.cn, Chinanews.com, and China Daily Website.
20. Chairpersons (Presidents) and Vice Chairpersons (Vice Presidents) of professional committees under the China Writers Association, All-China Journalists Association, China Theatre Association, China Photographers Association, China Film Association, China Calligraphers Association, China Musicians Association, China Acrobats Association, China Artists Association, China Television Artists Association, China Quyi Artists Association, China Dancers Association, China Folk Literature and Art Association, Publishers Association of China, China Periodicals Association, Copyright Soceity of China, Printing Technology Association of China, China Audio-Video and Digital Publishing Association, and China Book and Periodicals Distribution Association.
21. Head coaches who, in the past five years, have directly trained athletes ranked second or third in Olympic events or second or third in World Cup and World Championship events included in the last two Olympic Games; winners of the China Top Ten Benefitting Laureus Sport for Good.
22. Individuals who, in the past five years, have served as Chairpersons, General Managers, or chief-level executives at enterprises of key industries and scientific and technological innovation fields of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, which have annual operating revenue of over RMB 5 billion or annual tax payment of over RMB 200 million, and possess international invention patents or domestic invention patents.
23. Individuals who, in the past five years, have served as Vice Chairpersons, Deputy General Managers, Vice Presidents, or other senior executives of enterprises in key industries such as integrated circuits, biomedicine and health, new-generation information technology, new energy, new materials, and financial technology, who have had considerable influence in the industry, possess management capabilities to introduce major projects, or hold scientific and technological achievements at or above the provincial leading level, and can play a crucial role in industrial innovation in the Cooperation Zone, or have greatly promoted the socio-economic benefits of the development of the “Four New” industries in the Cooperation Zone.
Ⅳ. Young Talents
1. Recipients of the Second Prize of the National Teaching Achievement Award (ranked among top two contributors); inventors of the China Patent Silver Award (ranked among top two contributors); designers of the China Design Silver Award (ranked among top two contributors); recipients of the Second Prize of Provincial/Ministerial, National Defense, or Military Science and Technology Awards (ranked among top two contributors); recipients of the Special Prize of Provincial Teaching Achievement Award (ranked among top two contributors) or the First Prize of Provincial Teaching Achievement Award (first contributor); recipients of the First Prize or Second Prize of the Macao Science and Technology Award (ranked among top two contributors); recipients of the China Youth Entrepreneurship Award; recipients of the Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation Prize for Scientific and Technological Innovation; or recipients of the Second or Third Prize of the Shennong China Agricultural Science and Technology Award (first contributor).
2. National Outstanding Science and Technology Workers; National Intellectual Property Leading Talents; Members of Subcommittees of the National Technical Committees for Standardization; Heads of First-Level Research Departments of National High-End Think Tanks; Chairpersons of Provincial Standardization Technical Committees; National Model Teachers; National Excellent Teachers; Provincial Special-Grade Teachers; Bronze Medalists of the WorldSkills Competition; or Leaders of Provincial Skill Master Studios.
3. Deputy Leaders of sub-projects under the Major National Science and Technology Projects, Major Projects under the Science and Technology Innovation 2030 Initiative, or National Key Research and Development Program; Deputy Leaders of Key Projects or Leaders of Sub-projects under the National Natural Science Foundation of China or National Social Science Fund of China; Leaders of General Projects under the National Natural Science Foundation of China.
4. Members of the Specialty Committees of the Chinese Medical Association or the Chinese Pharmaceutical Association, or Vice Chairpersons or above of the Professional Committees of their provincial branches; Chairpersons or Vice Chairpersons of the Specialty Committees of the Chinese Nursing Association; Chairpersons of the professional committees of provincial medical associations; or Provincial Distinguished Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners.
5. Standing Committee Members and Members of the Professional Committees of the All China Lawyers Association, the Chinese Forensic Medicine Association, the China Judicial Expertise Association, or the China Notary Association; or Presidents and Vice Presidents of provincial associations (societies).
6. Directors, Deputy Directors, or Chief Physicians of departments in hospitals ranked within the top 100 in the “China’s Best Hospital Comprehensive Rankings” published by the Hospital Management Institute of Fudan University in the past five years.
7. Current or former Associate Professors of world-renowned universities ranked within the top 200 in the U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities Rankings, QS World University Rankings, Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, or Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), based on the latest rankings of the application year.
8. Current or former mid-level or above management personnel or equivalent professional and technical personnel at the headquarters of companies listed in the Fortune Global 500 (Fortune or Fortune China, Forbes or Forbes China, Hurun Global Rich List), China’s Top 200 Enterprises (Fortune or Fortune China, Hurun Rich List, China Enterprise Confederation List), or China’s Top 50 Most Innovative Companies (Forbes or Forbes China List); senior management personnel of first-level subsidiaries (continental regional divisions) directly under the headquarters, or principal person in charge of R&D technical departments or process design departments (limited to two applicants per company).
9. Current or former holders of positions at the P3 level or above in the United Nations Secretariat, UN specialized agencies, other intergovernmental international organizations, or particularly important non-governmental international organizations.
10. Current or former Vice Presidents or Vice Chairpersons of the China Tourism Association, China Tourist Attractions Association, China Association of Travel Services, China Tourist Hotels Association, China Cuisine Association, China Tourism Automobile and Cruise Association, and China Tourism Press Association; Presidents or Chairpersons of their respective professional committees (branches); or Presidents or Chairpersons of provincial tourism organizations.
11. Current or former holders of positions as Deputy Directors and above of the Working Committees of the China Convention and Exhibition Economy Research Association; Deputy Directors and above of Provincial Exhibition Industry Standardization Technical Committees.
12. Individuals who have obtained the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or Financial Risk Manager (FRM) certification and have served as Deputy-level Senior Executives or above in banks, securities firms, futures companies, insurance companies, public fund institutions, or third-party payment institutions in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, and have engaged in relevant professional work for more than five years. Individuals who have obtained the Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA), Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries (FIA), Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia (IAA), or China Actuary Association (CAA) qualification certificates, and have been employed as senior management personnel such as Chief Actuary (actuarial responsible person) in the legal entity of insurance companies within the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin (limited to two applicants per company).
13. Associate Professors from world-renowned arts institutions such as the Juilliard School, Yale School of Music, Royal College of Art, Pratt Institute, ArtCenter College of Design, and New York Film Academy; principal musicians from top Asian orchestras such as the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, and NHK Symphony Orchestra; or principal musicians from leading Chinese orchestras such as the China National Symphony Orchestra, Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, China Philharmonic Orchestra, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, and Macao Orchestra.
14. Recipients of the Second Prize of the China Journalism Award (first contributor); directors, screenwriters, or lead actors (ranked among top two) of works winning the Outstanding Works Award of the national “Five Best Ones” project for ethical and cultural progress, or first contributors of award-winning books, lyrics, or musical compositions in the same award; main creative team members (top two contributors) of works winning the “Qunxing Award” or “Animation Award” (public cultural and animation categories of the China Government Award for Culture and Arts); or first-ranked recipients of individual awards from permanent national literary and artistic awards established by the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, including the China Theater Awards, Golden Rooster Award, Hundred Flowers Awards, China Music Golden Bell Award, China Fine Arts Award, China Quyi Peony Award, China Dance Lotus Award, China Folk Arts Mountain Flower Awards, China Photography Golden Statue Award, China Calligraphy Lanting Award, China Acrobatics Golden Chrysanthemum Award, and China TV Golden Eagle Award.
15. Head coaches who, in the past five years, have directly trained athletes ranked within the top eight in Olympic events or within the top six in World Cup and World Championship events in sports included in the last two Olympic Games; or head coaches who have directly trained athletes ranked within the top three in Asian Games events.
16. Postdoctoral researchers who, in the past five years, have received funding from the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, stayed (or came) to work in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin after completing their postdoctoral research, and engaged in scientific research in enterprises for more than two years; or postdoctoral researchers who have stayed (or came) to work in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin after completing their postdoctoral research, engaged in scientific research in enterprises for more than three years, and obtained authorization for two or more domestic invention patents or one or more invention patents from the United States, Japan, European countries, or the European Union (ranking within the top three inventors, excluding newly added or changed personnel) in the Cooperation Zone in the past five years; or postdoctoral researchers who have engaged in postdoctoral scientific research abroad for more than two years, published one paper as the first author or sole corresponding author in a high-level international scientific journal (ranked in the first quartile of the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) in its respective field), continued to engage in scientific research after coming to the Cooperation Zone, and achieved outstanding results in scientific innovation and the transformation of scientific and technological achievements.
17. Individuals who, within the past five years, have obtained doctoral degrees from world-renowned universities ranked in the top 150 (according to the latest rankings in the application year) in the U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities Rankings, QS World University Rankings, Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, or Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), came to work in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, signed a labor contract with the employer for more than three years, and achieved relatively outstanding results in scientific and technological innovation, transformation of scientific and technological achievements, or industrial implementation.
18. Principal leaders of teams that won first, second, or third place in the China Innovation & Entrepreneurship Competition; principal leaders of teams that won first place in the China Innovation & Entrepreneurship Competition (Provincial Division); leaders of project teams that won gold medals in the National Postdoctoral Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition.
19. Principal person in charge of enterprises or project teams that won the Grand Prize, First Prize, or Second Prize in the Growth Group of the Hengqin International Scientific and Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition and have established operations in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin.
20. Individuals who, in the past five years, have served as Chairpersons, General Managers, or core technical leaders of non-listed innovative small and medium-sized enterprises registered in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin for no more than eight years, which have cumulatively received more than RMB 30 million in venture capital from investment institutions registered with the China Securities Regulatory Commission or local governments (limited to one applicant per company).
21. Individuals who, in the past five years, have served as Chairpersons, General Managers, or core technical leaders of non-listed technology R&D-based innovative small and medium-sized enterprises registered in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, which have received more than RMB 10 million in first-round financing from investment institutions ranked within the top 20 in the Zero2IPO China Venture Capital Institution Annual Rankings or the CVSource China Best Venture Capital Institution Annual Rankings of the application year (limited to one applicant per company).
22. Individuals whose annual salary income in the Cooperation Zone reaches RMB 2 million or more (limited to two applicants per company each year).
23. Individuals who, in the past five years, have served as Chairpersons, General Managers, or chief-level executives of enterprises of key industries and scientific and technological innovation fields of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, which have annual operating revenue of over RMB 1 billion or annual tax payment of over RMB 50 million, and possess international invention patents or domestic invention patents.
24. Individuals who, in the past five years, have served as department heads or technical leaders of first-level departments in key industries such as integrated circuits, biomedicine and health, new-generation information technology, new energy, new materials, and financial technology, who have had some influence in the industry, possess advanced modern enterprise management capabilities or hold scientific and technological achievements at or above the leading level within the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, and can play a key role in industrial innovation in the Cooperation Zone, or have considerably promoted the socio-economic benefits of the development of the “Four New” industries in the Cooperation Zone.