"From Singapore to Hainan, it is both a return to one's roots and a second entrepreneurial endeavor," remarked Dr. Fu Jihu, a Singaporean-Chinese scholar, as he pointed to the cooperation agreement signed on the table in the first-floor hall of the Haikou International Talent Home. As a core member of Fu' an's Migratory Talent Workstation, he has not only facilitated partnerships between Haikou's Global Investment Promotion Conference and over ten overseas enterprises but also enhanced rural education through more than 30 public welfare initiatives, becoming a cultural ambassador bridging Hainan with the world. Dr. Fu's story epitomizes Fu' an Human Resources (Hainan) Co., Ltd. 's (hereinafter referred to as "Fu' an Talent") dedicated efforts in the field of people-to-people diplomacy.
As the operational manager of the Haikou International Talent Home, the "Haikou YEAH" International Talent Volunteer Service Team, and the Haikou International Talent Football Team, Fu 'an Talent has long upheld the core mission of "serving talents and bridging China with the world," focusing on three key areas: services for foreign nationals, facilitating cooperation between Chinese and international enterprises, and promoting cross-cultural exchange. Amid the development of the Hainan Free Trade Port, it has built a robust bridge for talent mobility and mutual understanding between China and other countries. Against the backdrop of the policy outlined in the "2025 Action Plan for Stabilizing Foreign Investment" jointly issued by the Ministry of Commerce and the National Development and Reform Commission, which emphasizes "enhancing service support and effectively addressing the concerns of foreign-funded enterprises," Fu' an Talent's initiatives have further demonstrated their contemporary significance.
Targeted Empowerment: Using Physical Platforms to Help Foreign Talents Take Root
"With the assistance of Haikou International Talent Home, I not only obtained my work permit quickly but also found like-minded entrepreneurial partners," said AJ, an engineer from Zambia who now serves as coach of the Haikou International Talent Football Team. In early 2024, he plans to establish a cross-border technology consulting company in Haikou, and Haikou International Talent Home operated by Zu'an Talent provided comprehensive support—from policy interpretation to office location selection—enabling him to complete all registration procedures within just one month.
This high-efficiency service stems from a systematic platform framework. In September 2021, the Haikou International Talent Home was officially launched under the guidance of the Haikou Foreign Experts Bureau and operated by Fu'an Talent. Located at No.22 Binhai Avenue in Longhua District, this physical facility integrates functions such as talent recruitment, policy consultation, entrepreneurship guidance, and administrative assistance, providing foreign talents with "one-stop" services. To address the policy barriers commonly encountered by foreign professionals developing their careers in China, the platform has established a dedicated service team comprising bilingual experts and legal specialists. Since 2023, it has provided consultation on work permits and residence permits for over 200 foreign talents and assisted them with more than 130 administrative procedures. Data shows that the platform has facilitated the establishment of multiple overseas projects in Hainan, with over 50 enterprises founded by foreign talents operating successfully.
The "Migratory Talent" workstation under Fu 'an's Talent Management System has also achieved remarkable results. This workstation innovatively established a dual matching mechanism combining a demand database and a talent pool, having recruited over 50 Chinese-expatriate experts from more than 10 countries by 2025 across fields such as technology, education, and law. Dr. Fu Jihu, a Singaporean-Chinese national, utilized this platform to connect overseas educational resources with the needs of rural education in Hainan, organizing over 20 foreign teachers to provide teaching support in rural areas, benefiting students in regions including Qiongzhong and Baisha. In employment services, Fu 'an's "Talent 3+N" service model has proven highly effective. Through coordinated efforts among the Haikou International Talent Center, Longhua Talent Center, and the "Migratory Talent" workstation, an information database has been established encompassing over 500 migratory talents and more than 200 foreign professionals, 40% of whom hold master's degrees or higher—including over 10 foreign academicians and seven recipients of special government allowances from the State Council.
Bidirectional Link: Build a collaborative "fast track" through resource integration
Against the backdrop of deep integration across global industrial chains, Fu 'an Talent has leveraged Hainan Free Trade Port's strategic location and utilized the Haikou International Talent Home as a hub to establish an ecosystem collaboration framework integrating talent, projects, and capital. To meet the needs of foreign enterprises seeking to establish operations in Hainan, the platform provides not only policy consultation but also facilitates precise connections with local industry resources. In 2025, Fu 'an Talent reached cooperation agreements with multiple health and wellness enterprises in Hainan regarding the supercomputing center developed by Chen Shiqing's team—a member of both the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the U.S. National Academy of Sciences—to apply big data technology in health management and drive digital transformation in Hainan's healthcare industry.
The deepening of industrial collaboration relies heavily on professional service support. Fu 'an Talent has established a specialized service team comprising numerous academicians and experts across various fields. Since 2023, the platform has facilitated multiple cooperation projects between Chinese and foreign enterprises. Notably, the team led by Academician Jia Yinsuo—a "migratory talent" —not only developed rapid breeding technologies for tropical crops but also facilitated the joint establishment of a research platform between the African Academy of Sciences and the Hainan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, promoting Hainan's tropical agricultural technologies to Africa. These collaborations have not only generated economic benefits but also fostered bidirectional exchange of industrial technologies between China and other countries.
Cultural Integration: Strengthening the "Bridge of Connection" Between People Through Diverse Activities
"Playing football has allowed me to meet friends from more than 20 countries. Now I'm not only a resident of Haikou but also a member of the Haikou International Talent Football Team," said Lamine from Côte d' Ivoire with great pride. Established in March 2025 by Fu 'an Talent, this specialized team has brought together over 60 foreign football enthusiasts—including entrepreneurs, engineers, and university professors. Within just one year, they have organized more than 30 competitions and exchange events, and even secured second place in the men's senior category at the Qiong-Hong Kong-Macao-Taiwan Football Invitational Tournament.
The core of people-to-people diplomacy lies in fostering mutual understanding among peoples, and cultural exchange serves as the optimal pathway to achieve this goal. Utilizing the Haikou International Talent Home as a platform, Fu 'an Talent has launched the "International Cultural Integration Program," promoting deep interaction between Chinese and international citizens through diverse activities. During traditional festivals such as the Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival each year, the platform organizes cultural experience events. At the 2024 Lantern Festival Tea Party, foreigners from 15 countries participated in making tangyuan and solving lantern riddles, while Cameroonian composer Ai Meili composed a song on the occasion dedicated to China's festive traditions.
Volunteer service has become a vital bridge for cultural exchange between China and other countries. In August 2024, the Haikou International Talent Volunteer Service Team, operated by Fu 'an Talent, was officially established. International talents from around the world have served as "cultural ambassadors," participating in community governance, educational support, and other initiatives. To date, the team has organized over 100 activities, serving more than 5,000 individuals. At Xinjin Central Primary School in Qiongzhong Li and Miao Autonomous County, foreign volunteers regularly conduct English language teaching programs, using interactive games to expose rural children to diverse cultures. In November 2025, the team also mobilized over ten international volunteers to participate in the "La' ao Men" Shanlan Cultural Event in Baisha, where the original song "Home of Stars" composed by Cameroonian musician Ai Meili was premiered, bridging ethnic culture with global culture through music.
Our original aspirations remain unwavering: We fulfill the mission of people-to-people diplomacy with professional dedication.
"People-to-people diplomacy is not just a slogan; it aims to ensure that every international talent visiting Hainan feels welcomed and that every collaboration yields mutual benefits," said Pi Jinyu, head of Fu 'an Talent, highlighting the company's core mission. As operator of multiple platforms including the Haikou International Talent Home and the Migratory Talent Workstation, Fu 'an Talent's services have earned widespread recognition—having received over 60 reports from national media outlets and more than 200 from provincial and municipal media outlets. Its "flexible talent recruitment" model has become a benchmark for talent services in Hainan.
Over the years, Fu'an Talent has consistently upheld its professional commitment and continuously improved its service offerings. It developed the "Caihui Gang" mini-program online to digitize functions such as policy inquiries, demand posting, and service matching; offline, it established a service hub centered at the Haikou International Talent Home at No.22 Binhai Avenue, Longhua District, forming an integrated online-offline service network. In terms of team building, 80% of its service staff have overseas study or work experience, enabling them to precisely address the needs of talents from various countries.
Thanks to its outstanding service performance, the Haikou International Talent Home operated by Fu 'an Talent has become a model platform for foreign talent services in Hainan Province. A senior official from the relevant Haikou authorities stated: "By leveraging talent as a bridge, Fu' an Talent seamlessly integrates economic cooperation with cultural exchange, providing invaluable insights for civil diplomacy in the Hainan Free Trade Port."
As the Hainan Free Trade Port enters its final countdown phase for customs clearance operations, Fu'an Talent has a clear development roadmap. Over the next three years, the platform aims to expand its international talent database to 2,000 individuals and facilitate cooperation between Chinese and foreign enterprises, as well as the establishment of over 100 foreign-funded companies. Additionally, it will enhance support services for free trade port enterprises expanding globally, helping more local businesses access worldwide resources.
Talent serves as a bridge for fostering mutual understanding among people. From the administrative support provided by the Haikou International Talent Home, to the public services offered by the "Haikou YEAH" International Talent Volunteer Service Team, and on to the vibrant performances of the international talent football team; from the technical challenges addressed by foreign "migratory" talents to the compassion conveyed through volunteer initiatives, the Fuan Talent Group uses professional services as their brush and sincere communication as their ink, writing remarkable chapters in the tapestry of people-to-people diplomacy at the Hainan Free Trade Port. These incremental efforts have not only enabled an increasing number of international talents to settle in Hainan but also helped promote the port's image of openness and inclusiveness worldwide, contributing substantial grassroots momentum to building a community with a shared future for mankind.
