I spoke at a sold-out event organised by Ekta Tejwani, Founder of Mumz – Tinder for Mums, for women at a crossroads in their careers. The target audience was people on a career break who, for whatever reason, were struggling to re-enter the workforce here in Hong Kong.

In this piece, I provide a discussion of policy tools that can increase the labor force in Hong Kong and improve the productivity of workers. Recently, the Carrie Lam administration extended maternity leave from 10 weeks to 14 weeks.

Whether you’re already employed or you’re ready to take the plunge back into the working world, getting started can be daunting. Our expert offers some tips and tricks to get you on the right track to employment.