Professional Training in Hong Kong

Hong Kong is one of the leading financial, trading, and logistics centres in Asia and the world. The Special Administrative Region with a population of 7.5 million is not only considered an important link between China and the global market, but also a launching pad for international companies venturing into emerging markets across Southeast Asia. With a professional education in Hong Kong, graduates can improve their career opportunities, both in Germany and internationally.

How does the Professional Training Programme work?

Each year, around 30-40 young trainees begin their professional training in Hong Kong. The training programme takes 22 months. Like in Germany, the trainees work in a company for 3.5 days per week for practical on-the-job training and attend classes for 1.5 days for theoretical education. The professional training and examinations follow the guidelines of the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK).

Practice

The training companies are large international trading, transport and logistics companies, as well as industrial enterprises either based in or with representative offices in Hong Kong. The companies enter into training contracts with the trainees. The salary is HK$8,000 for the first year of the training programme and HK$9,000 for the second year. In accordance with the vocational training ordinance and training guidelines, training takes place by rotation through all relevant departments of the company. The business language at the training companies is English.

Theory

The subjects taught at the German Business School (GBS) include: General Economics; Accounting; Business Administration; Organization; Data processing; Conversational German; Conversational English; Mathematics; and Politics. The professional training teacher and Head of the GBS is delegated to Hong Kong by the Central Agency for German Schools Abroad (Zentralstelle für das Auslandsschulwesen, ZfA). The school fees are HK$50,000 p.a. as of the academic year 2025-26.