ðŸ‡ðŸ‡° English, 28 October 2026, AI adoption
Demand for AI practitioners to grow three- to fourfold
Hong Kong's labour chief predicts rising demand for workers with both technical and professional expertise
Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-han dismissed fears that automation will replace the human workforce, calling it a ‘zero-sum game’.
He said AI is reshaping jobs, creating new ones and destroying others, and employers want staff who pair AI know-how with deep domain expertise and strong soft skills.
Sun spoke at the Global University Presidents and Leaders Summit on Wednesday, highlighting the need for close collaboration between humans and machines.