Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship – Assistant Project Officer
About the University
The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK) is a non-profit private liberal-arts-oriented university with six Schools (Business, Communication, Decision Sciences, Humanities and Social Science, Translation and Foreign Languages, and Transdisciplinary Studies), and over 7,000 full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students. With its unique “Liberal + Professional” education model, HSUHK nurtures young talent with critical thinking, innovative minds, caring attitudes, moral values and social responsibility.
Aspiring to be a leading private university in the region, HSUHK prioritises stellar undergraduate education, top-quality faculty members, award-winning green campus facilities, innovative degree programmes, a unique residential college system that combines living and learning, interactive small-class teaching, close student-teacher relationships, impactful research, and excellent student development and support services.
HSUHK has earned various international recognitions. In the AppliedHE’s ALL ASIA Private University Ranking 2026, it secured 7th place in China. HSUHK ranked 23rd in both Business and Management and Economics and Finance and 24th in Social Sciences and Humanities among China’s top universities in the Research.com Top Universities and Top Scientists Rankings 2026. The MSc in Global Supply Chain Management programme achieved 84th place globally in the QS International Trade Rankings 2025. Additionally, HSUHK’s School of Business obtained AACSB International accreditation in 2023, a mark of excellence held by only 6% of the world’s leading business schools. HSUHK was also ranked among the top 200 worldwide on “Quality Education” and “Decent Work and Economic Growth” in the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2021.
The University now invites applications for the following position:
Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship – Assistant Project Officer
(Ref: APO (CIE-830008) 2026-06-18)
Responsibilities
- implement and coordinate an ongoing funded project related to youth entrepreneurship in the Greater Bay Area (GBA);
- liaise with external and internal stakeholders, including alumni and students, for the effective execution of activities related to this project;
- manage the project's budget;
- prepare promotional materials for the project, including website and social media management; and
- serve as secretary in committees and work groups.
Applicants Should
- possess a bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of work experience, preferably in the higher education sector or in sizable organisations;
- have a good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (Cantonese and Putonghua);
- have strong computer skills including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Chinese word-processing;
- demonstrate excellent interpersonal, organisational, and problem-solving skills;
- have a strong sense of responsibility and commitment and be capable of multitasking and attentive to details;
- be able to work independently while being an effective team player;
- be willing to work non-office hours and undertake occasional out-of-town trips.
Experience with design software such as Canva, and familiarity with the start-up ecosystem in the Greater Bay Area (GBA), e.g. incubators, accelerators, and entrepreneurship support organisations will be an advantage.
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