To promote equal employment opportunities in Hong Kong, AIA MPF has launched the second video in its “Let’s Work Together” CSR campaign featuring people with disabilities.

Entitled “Blind Interview”, the video features Francis Ngai, founder and CEO of Social Ventures Hong Kong as the “interviewer” and four interviewees. The piece stresses that when evaluating an applicant’s competency, employers should go beyond looking at their physical condition.

With a white curtain setting separating the interviewer and interviewees in the scene, the video suggests that blind interviews are not only a better way to minimise inequality in hiring, but also a more effective way to select the right candidates with the right skill sets.

The idea was inspired by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, which has hired elite musicians through blind auditions since the 1950’s.

There are approximately 180,000 people with disabilities (aged 18-65) in Hong Kong and just 65,000 of them are currently employed. To encourage more corporations to help make Hong Kong an inclusive society for everyone, AIA MPF offers management fees rebates to current employer members who are willing to hire people with disabilities.

Credits
Creative: Hungry Digital
Digital: CMRS Digital Solutions Ltd.