UN Sustainable Development Goal 8

Decent work and economic growth

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.

CityUHK’s flagship innovation & entrepreneurship programme since 2021

From aspiring entrepreneurs to funded start-ups

Inaugural STEM Career Fair · 2025

3,300+

The largest gathering of its kind at CityUHK, jointly organised by four colleges.

Graduate outcomes · 2024/25

98.3%

Graduates of CityUHK’s full-time, UGC-funded undergraduate programmes, on the University Grants Committee’s 2024/25 figures.

Ongoing Initiatives

HK Tech 300 Expo

The HK Tech 300 Expo showcased nearly 300 incubated start-ups across more than 60 roadshows in Biotech & Health, ICT & AI, Advanced Tech & ESG and Fintech. Since 2021 the programme has incubated 900+ start-ups, with 200+ receiving up to HK$1 million each in angel funding, backed by 250+ mentors and 100+ institutional partners.
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Transformational Leadership Programme

CityUHK-COP Transformational Leadership Programme was launched to empower education and business leaders to drive sustainable development through classroom learning, participation in UN COP29, and practical projects that build the skills, knowledge and networks needed to create meaningful impact.
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Business Career Fair 2025

Organised by the College of Business, the Business Career Fair 2025 brought S&P 500 companies and multinationals offering internship and graduate positions, with CV consultations and AI mock-interview support for students.
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STEM Career Fair 2025

First-ever STEM Career Fair in 2025 with a vibrant blend of job opportunities, industry insights, networking opportunities and knowledge-sharing.
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Mainland China Career Fair Series

CityUHK partnered with the Guangzhou and Shenzhen Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureaus to introduce Greater Bay Area career paths, offering 400+ opportunities from 15 GBA corporations, with a second fair featuring ZTE, Tencent, Bank of China Shenzhen and ZURU.
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