Snooker star Ronnie O’Sullivan, who obtained Hong Kong residency last year through a talent scheme, “has not given up” on the city, the immigration chief has said, despite the newlywed seven-time world champion recently revealing plans to move to the Middle East. Asked about O’Sullivan’s intentions after he confirmed two days ago that he had…
Snooker star Ronnie O’Sullivan, who obtained Hong Kong residency last year through a talent scheme, “has not given up” on the city, the immigration chief has said, despite the newlywed seven-time world champion recently revealing plans to move to the Middle East. Asked about O’Sullivan’s intentions after he confirmed two days ago that he had…
Hong Kong’s immigration chief has said he is “not surprised” by the possibility snooker legend Ronnie O’Sullivan may relocate to the Middle East after the player obtained residency through a talent scheme last year. Director of Immigration Benson Kwok Joon-fung’s comments on Sunday came after O’Sullivan indicated in an interview following his World Championship appearance…
Hong Kong’s immigration chief has said he is “not surprised” by the possibility snooker legend Ronnie O’Sullivan may relocate to the Middle East after the player obtained residency through a talent scheme last year. Director of Immigration Benson Kwok Joon-fung’s comments on Sunday came after O’Sullivan indicated in an interview following his World Championship appearance…
A series of aggressive recruitment drives by the government has enriched Hong Kong’s talent pool in recent years. The latest to take up residency is seven-time snooker world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan. But while the city continues to appeal to celebrities and their like, many more who have arrived are struggling to secure jobs. In addition…
English snooker star Ronnie O’Sullivan and Hong Kong were “mutually attracted to each other”, the city’s labour minister said on Friday, as the city’s low tax regime appeared to be a deciding factor in the champion’s decision to move to the city. O’Sullivan took up residency through the “achievement” route of the Quality Migrant Admission…
Hong Kong is one of the few places in the world that consistently put on ‘A grade’ tournaments, says Ronnie O’Sullivan, as he and several other players look ahead to the World Grand Prix in the city next year. O’Sullivan, who has become a Hong Kong resident under the city’s Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, said…
Ronnie O’Sullivan has been granted residency in Hong Kong after coming through a migrant scheme. O’Sullivan has been a long-time lover of Hong Kong, which is a special administrative region of the People’s Republic of China. It’s played home to several snooker tournaments, with O’Sullivan last competing in the former British colony in March. Before…
Ronnie O’Sullivan has become a resident of Hong Kong amid criticism of snooker events held in the UK. ‘The Rocket’ has not played competitive snooker since September 19, and has pulled out of several tournaments including the British Open and Northern Ireland Open. His last appearance was at the English Open, where he suffered a…
Snooker star Ronnie O’Sullivan has obtained Hong Kong residency under a talent scheme known as the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme, citing the city’s tax system, food and the popularity of snooker as attractions, the Immigration Department has announced. Talking to immigration director Benson Kwok in a video released on Thursday, O’Sullivan said he had spent…