i think chinese students mathe scores are generally high, but amongst the highest in HK, on average, than everywhere else, comparing chinese to chinese, and apples to apples, no explanations necessary, as facts are just that, facts
as to hk students remaining in overseas locations to work, perhaps, especially the also rans, with the adventurous returning to greater china, particularly recently
the big serious news today is that hk officially accepted 80 immigrants (very difficult process based on points rating) from mainland china out of the many who applied, and guess what, all high achievers seeking to lower their taxes :0)
the public announcement just adds excitement to the schema that is beautiful hong kong ... tiny government, maxi freedom, zero tax on offshore sourced income, widely accepted travel papers, inexpensive healthcare, and high capital appreciation of abode.
you were saying something about domestic helpers and how they shape HK's future just a few hours ago? what now?
I merely welcome the new-comers, particularly the ones wishing to buy abode on the gentle south side :0)))))
hongkong.scmp.com
Wednesday, November 8, 2006
Olympians among 83 elite talents granted entry to HK
ANITA LAM, VIVIENNE CHOW and CHAN KIN-WA
Eighty-three top talents - including Olympic medallists and artists - will be among the first batch of immigrants allowed into Hong Kong under the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, the Immigration Department announced yesterday.
Although the names of the successful applicants will not yet be disclosed, the head of the scheme's assessment panel, Executive Councillor Henry Fan Hung-ling, who is chairman of the Advisory Committee on Admission of Quality Migrants and Professionals, said they included renowned pianists and sportsmen.
"I can't tell you who they are, but I remember some of them play the piano really well," Mr Fan said.
"As long as you are an Olympic medallist, we accept it as an achievement. For example, if you dive really well, of course you could contribute to Hong Kong."
Agents for pianists Lang Lang and Yundi Li, who applied for the scheme, yesterday said the pair had not received any news of their applications, while Olympic "diving prince" Tian Liang , who openly expressed interest in living in Hong Kong, confirmed through his agent that he had not applied for the scheme.
Ten of the 83 successful applicants gained admission through an all-or-nothing achievement-based scoring system tailor-made for applicants with special qualities.
The 10 are all mainlanders, including six elite sportsmen, two applicants from the broadcasting and entertainment sector, and two renowned artists.
Industry sources said Olympic badminton medallist Zhou Mi and China National Games gymnastics medallist Zhong Jian were among those selected. The chairman of the Hong Kong Sports Institute, Eric Li Ka-cheung, said the arrival of the top mainland athletes would definitely help Hong Kong's sporting elite to develop.
The remaining 73 admissions, who were granted approval through a general points test, were rated on various factors, including age, academic qualifications and professional achievements.
But Mr Fan said high-scoring applications did not necessarily win entry because their specialities may not fit Hong Kong's needs.
"The applicant may be young, have several degrees and do very well in his profession, but if he plans to open a marketing agency here, we may not grant him the quota because we already have a lot of such agencies."
Since the scheme began on June 28, the Immigration Department has received 479 applications.
Of those, it has processed 186, with 122 passing the minimum requirement and being referred to the advisory committee for final assessment.
The department's assistant director, Helen Chan Wing-mui, said 293 applications still needed to be processed because many applicants failed to submit sufficient documents to prove their qualifications.
The admission scheme's quota was set at 1,000, with that figure due to be reviewed at the end of the first year.
The department will begin notifying successful candidates of the results today.
Ms Chan said the earliest batch of approved applicants would arrive by the end of the year.
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