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who is also a lawyer). It would be for them to decide in which category to apply.
POINTS SYSTEM
47.
Who designed the points system?
48. Why use one?
49.
Who designed the computer for the points system?
POINTS CRITERIA
50. Why place such emphasis on age?
51. The inclusion of earnings within the experience criterion for businessmen means that the richest ones will benefit.
52. Some people who did not have a formal education are just as key to Hong Kong as those who did.
53. How will the special circumstances points work?
HKG in consultation with HMG. The system is not unlike those operated by Canada and Australia for selecting persons who wish to emigrate to those countries.
Because it is judged to be the fairest and most effective way of selecting the right candidates.
Top computer experts in Hong Kong. ICAC have also been involved in the design.
Maximum points are available to the 30-40 year old group who are most prone to emigrate. Older people scoring less under the age points might score more under experience.
Earnings are included
because they represent a
very important measure of a businessmen's effectiveness and contribution to Hong Kong's economy. Generally, the successful and "key" businessmen are the wealthier ones.
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Possibly, but Hong Kong is a very examination and qualification orientated society. Most of those in key occupations for the purposes of this scheme will require formal
qualifications.
Education
is a useful objective criterion to use.
These points will be used to identify and highlight
special qualities which may be important for a
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