Government announces establishment of Committee on Innovation, Technology and Industry Development
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The Government promulgated the Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Development Blueprint (the Blueprint) on December 22, 2022, and announced that the CITID would be set up to enhance the co-operation among stakeholders and help drive the development of innovation and technology (I&T) in Hong Kong. The CITID is chaired by the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry.
The CITID will advise the Government on the strategic development of I&T in Hong Kong, focusing on the following:
- the focus areas, priorities and key performance indicators for facilitating the development of the I&T industry in Hong Kong along the directions and strategies set out in the Blueprint;
- strategies and measures to promote research and development in Hong Kong and to encourage commercialisation of research outcomes;
- strategies and measures to nurture, attract and retain I&T talent;
- strategies and measures to develop key I&T infrastructure; and
- strategies and measures to promote new industrialisation in Hong Kong.
Members of the CITID mainly comprise representatives and experts from academia, information technology, industry and other relevant sectors, and relevant government officials. They are appointed by the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry for a period of two years.
The membership of the CITID is as follows:
Chairman
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Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry
Professor Sun Dong
Ex-officio members (four)
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Chairman, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
Dr Sunny Chai Ngai-chiu
Chairman, Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited
Mr Simon Chan Sai-ming
Chairman, Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited
Mr Sunny Lee Wai-kwong
Chairman, Hong Kong Productivity Council
Mr Sunny Tan
Non-official members (20)
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Professor Chan Ching-chuen
Mr Nicholas Chan Hiu-fung
Mr Calvin Chan Ka-wai
Dr Rocky Cheng
Mr Duncan Chiu
Mr Holden Chow Ho-ding
Mr Steve Chuang Tzu-hsiung
Dr Ge Ming
Mr Hsu Hoi-shan
Professor Nancy Ip Yuk-yu
Mr Liu Da
Professor Liu Yun-hui
Professor Lu Jian
Professor Anderson Shum Ho-cheung
Mr Hendrick Sin
Professor Teng Jin-guang
Mr Kingsley Wong Kwok
Ms Karmen Yeung Ka-yin
Ms Eunice Yung Hoi-yan
Dr Philip Zhai Pu
Official members (seven)
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Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (or his/her representative)
Secretary for Education (or his/her representative)
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (or his/her representative)
Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry
Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry
Commissioner for Innovation and Technology
Government Chief Information Officer
Ends/Friday, March 3, 2023
Issued at HKT 16:00
Issued at HKT 16:00
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