https://www.scmp.com/rss/521965/feed The latest news and top stories on the Hong Kong Initiative for Diversity. A prominent Hong Kong based non-profit organisation, the Hong Kong Initiative for Diversity is dedicated to highlighting the low representation of diverse ethnic backgrounds in the Hong Kong civil service. Its main areas of focus include advocating for reform in civil service recruitment assessments, particularly regarding language proficiency and recognising multilingualism. The institution is recognised for its active... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Letters Letters Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words The Hong Kong Initiative for Diversity recently hosted a forum, “Building Bridges: Challenges and Solutions for Nepali Residents in Hong Kong”, bringing together educators, academics, entrepreneurs, Nepali community members and local Chinese residents for an honest discussion... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3346740/how-hong-kong-can-better-support-its-nepali-youth?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3346740/how-hong-kong-can-better-support-its-nepali-youth?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 17 Mar 2026 03:30:08 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li From Paris, Miami, Washington and all places in between, they came, ready to celebrate a friend’s landmark marathon in Hong Kong and continue a partnership 25 years in the making. The “Running Babes” reunited at the Road Scholars China Coast Marathon (CCM) on Sunday, taking to the roads around High Island Reservoir in Sai Kung as they have countless times before. With member Ming Chen competing in her 88th race over the distance, the 12-strong group also decided to sponsor the city’s oldest... https://www.scmp.com/sport/outdoor/article/3339513/marathon-marks-another-mile-lifelong-friendship-hong-kongs-running-babes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/outdoor/article/3339513/marathon-marks-another-mile-lifelong-friendship-hong-kongs-running-babes?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 11 Jan 2026 23:00:16 +0000 Enoch Yiu Enoch Yiu Hong Kong’s financial sector has seen strong growth in the number of women taking up senior positions and board directorships in recent years, driven by regulatory changes and corporate initiatives promoting gender diversity, according to a survey released on Tuesday. Women held 45 per cent of senior leadership roles – namely CEO, managing director and executives within three reporting levels below – in banks, asset management firms, insurance companies and fintech firms in the city, according... https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3330557/glass-ceiling-shattered-45-top-hong-kong-financial-sector-roles-go-women?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3330557/glass-ceiling-shattered-45-top-hong-kong-financial-sector-roles-go-women?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Oct 2025 05:30:09 +0000 Connor Mycroft Connor Mycroft In the first of a two-part series, Connor Mycroft counts the ways Hong Kong’s ethnic minority communities have improved with help and support, after decades of struggling to catch up with the rest of society. Read part two here. Hong Kong-born Bangladeshi Lamia Sreya Rahman has accomplished more at 28 than most people her age. She graduated from the University of Hong Kong with first-class honours in criminology and American studies before obtaining a law degree from the Chinese University of... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3319198/are-hong-kongs-ethnic-minority-groups-finally-breaking-free-poverty?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3319198/are-hong-kongs-ethnic-minority-groups-finally-breaking-free-poverty?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:30:09 +0000 Connor Mycroft Connor Mycroft A former HSBC employee last week sued the bank for alleged racial discrimination, maintaining that he was ultimately sacked, among other instances of mistreatment, because of his black heritage, bringing the topic into the media spotlight. Former senior business analyst Robert Ngugi Tomkinson claimed an unspecified amount of damages for reputational damage, emotional distress and financial loss from HSBC Global Services (Hong Kong), with the legal action under the Race Discrimination Ordinance... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3319172/facing-racial-discrimination-hong-kong-heres-what-you-need-know?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3319172/facing-racial-discrimination-hong-kong-heres-what-you-need-know?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 22 Jul 2025 11:11:53 +0000 Letters Letters Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words, and must include your full name and address, plus a phone number for verification The Hong Kong government, as the city’s largest employer with more than 170,000 civil servants, has a pivotal responsibility to promote inclusive employment practices. However, the representation of... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3317816/hong-kong-police-force-needs-more-officers-ethnic-minority-groups?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3317816/hong-kong-police-force-needs-more-officers-ethnic-minority-groups?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 13 Jul 2025 03:30:08 +0000