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More than 1.5 million people across 21 markets in Asia Pacific reached, including 30,000 in Hong Kong
October 12, 2020, Hong Kong –– Microsoft Corp. announced the progress made since launching its ambitious global skills initiative aimed at helping 25 million people worldwide gain more digital skills in 2020.
In the three months since the launch of the initiative, Microsoft, LinkedIn and GitHub have reached 10 million learners in 231 countries and territories through opportunity.linkedin.com. Across 21 markets in Asia Pacific, there have been close to 1,552,000 learners reached through the initiative. Within Hong Kong, 30,000 learners were reached. Globally, the most popular in-demand learning paths are Software Developer, Customer Service Specialist, and Data Analyst.
“COVID-19 has accelerated the need for upskilling and transformed the future of work for communities in Hong Kong. Addressing and closing the skills gap is an urgent task, key to inclusive economic recovery and digital transformation. While we are close to the halfway point of our goal to help 25 million people globally, we continue to strive in our commitment to drive societal progress and help improves lives of people in Hong Kong by advancing their capabilities and expertise,” said Cally Chan, General Manager of Microsoft Hong Kong and Macau.
More information on the progress made can be found via the LinkedIn article by Ryan Roslansky, CEO, LinkedIn. For more information on the global skills initiative can be found at the Microsoft microsite news.microsoft.com/skills.
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