Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme

Eligible beneficiaries refer to Hong Kong professionals from eligible professional services sectors. Non-profit-distributing organisations (such as trade and industrial organisations, professional bodies or research institutes), etc., which must either be statutory organisations or organisations formed or registered under the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, are eligible to apply for funding under PASS. Government departments are not eligible for funding under PASS, but they may act as collaborating organisations or supporting bodies. Eligible projects may include, but are not limited to: (i)outreach and promotional activities, e.g. exhibitions, promotional seminars and sectoral networking/business-matching events;(ii)exchange activities, e.g. international conferences/forums, visits and exchange meetings; (iii)capacity-building programmes, e.g. post-professional training courses/workshops, study tours and expert briefings; and(iv)researches and studies, e.g. market researches, studies on framework/best practice guidelines for professional standards and additional accreditations for professionals. Projects which are or will be funded by other government sources will not be considered. Projects should normally be completed within three years.