The Nansha Development District management committee hosted a briefing conference on talent introduction into the Nansha Free Trade Zone on April 18.

At the conference, Liu Qingyi, director of the Nansha district human resources and social security bureau, announced a series of measures that the authorities will be taking to attract innovative and talented individuals. These efforts aim to provide adequate human resources for Nansha to become the "Openness Hub, Bay Area Pearl, City of Future".  Eight measures were highlighted at the conference, which reflect the district's strong determination and service orientation in terms of recruiting talented workers. The eight measures are summarized as follows:

The Nansha Development District management committee hosts a briefing conference on the talent introduction into the Nansha Free Trade Zone on April 18. [Photo/news.dayoo.com]

1. Comprehensive upgrade of living support for high-end industry leaders

The district government grants a settlement allowance of 2 to 10 million yuan ($317,196 to $1.59 million) to every officially-elected "High-end Industrial Leader" who lands a full-time job in Nansha. For those who work for over three months but on a temporary basis, there are still allowances of 300 to 500 yuan per day. For Nobel Prize laureates and fellows of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) or Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), the corresponding allowance is 1,000 yuan per day.

Additionally, every "High-end Industrial Leader" is gifted a "High-end Talent Card", which provide 12 conveniences, including administration, medical care, traffic services, customs clearance, housing, household registration, children's school attendance, consumer discounts, and financial services.

The just-elected "High-end Industrial Leaders" receive certificates and promissory notes at the 2017 Guangzhou Nansha Talent Conference on Nov 13, 2017. [Photo/gznsnews.com]

2. Sponsor entrepreneurial ventures of high-end industrial leading figures

The "entrepreneurial team" made up of high-end industrial leading figures can apply for sponsorship of up to 20 million yuan, which includes an office rental subsidy, R&D equipment subsidy, and a reward for economic contribution. The "innovation team" can apply for 5 million to 8 million yuan for their technology projects.

3. Special rewards for economic contributors

The district government grants special financial rewards to high-end executives and distinguished experts whose annual pay surpasses 300,000 yuan (200,000 yuan for research institute employees) in key economic areas, in accordance with actual economic contributions.