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Outstanding Talents Programme - Big Health Industry - Third Round

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Which exceptional-talent, academic, scientific, artistic, technological, cultural or other profiles does the pathway target?

The Outstanding Talents Programme targets those who can facilitate Macao’s economic diversification, possessing professional experience and technical skills necessary for the development of the city’s key industries.

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Limits of the record
  • The document does not specify which particular profiles within the Big Health Industry are targeted beyond the general description of Outstanding Talents.

What achievements, recognition, awards, publications, reputation or other evidence establishes the required level?

Applicants must have demonstrated outstanding performance in their profession or industry and must possess the professional knowledge, qualifications or experience specified in the programme, attain the specified age and language skills, and fulfil the basic requirements of the applicable evaluation criteria, which are announced on a designated electronic platform.

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Limits of the record
  • Programme-specific evaluation criteria, age/language requirements, priority sectors and remuneration levels are published on the E-application Platform https://trplatform.cdqq.gov.mo/, which is JavaScript-only and was not read (2R:js).

Is an employer, nominator, recognised body, peer group or government endorsement required?

No employer endorsement: outstanding talents are not required to be locally employed. Applications are reviewed by task forces of the Talent Development Committee against established evaluation criteria; the Talent Review and Recruitment Committee then assesses profiles and prepares a compiled recommended talent list. Approval or refusal of residence authorisation is discretionary.

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Can the holder change employer, work independently, establish a business or conduct other professional activity? What is the family position?

The holder is not required to be locally employed. The official source does not state whether the holder can change employer, work independently, establish a business or conduct other professional activity, or the family position.

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Limits of the record
  • The document does not specify whether the holder can change employer, work independently, establish a business or conduct other professional activity.
  • The document does not mention the family position.

What duration, renewal and accelerated or normal longer-term residence pathway is officially stated?

Maintenance and renewal of residence authorisation does not depend on habitual residence in Macao. The official source does not state the duration, renewal or an accelerated or normal longer-term residence pathway.

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Limits of the record
  • The document does not state the duration of residence authorisation.
  • The document does not state renewal conditions or periods.
  • The document does not state any accelerated or normal longer-term residence pathway.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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