Hong Kong’s Digital Policy Office officially opens

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Led by the Commissioner for Digital Policy, it will take the lead in promoting digital policies within the Government and across various sectors for enhancing the Government's efficiency and services.

The Digital Policy Office (DPO) under Hong Kong’s Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau (ITIB) has been officially established as on 25 July 2024.

Led by the Commissioner for Digital Policy, the DPO will take the lead in promoting data-driven, people-centric and outcome-based digital policies within the Government and across various sectors for enhancing the Government's efficiency and services.

The DPO comprises three branches: a Digital Government Branch, a Data Governance Branch, and a Digital Infrastructure Branch.

The three branches are respectively tasked to:

• formulate related policies and initiatives, spearhead the development of digital government, and promote the application of advanced information technology by bureaux/departments (B/Ds) in rolling out innovative public services;
• promote the opening up and sharing of data, as well as data analytics and applications through the implementation of data governance policies; and
• make efforts to strengthen digital infrastructure and security, promote industry development, and deepen co-operation with the Mainland, including putting in place measures that facilitate cross-boundary data flows and the Cross-boundary Public Services initiative.

Professor Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, said the DPO will promote the implementation of digital policies based on innovative technology and data, and make every effort to steer B/Ds in leveraging innovative technology to enhance public services.

It will also put in place more digital government initiatives that will bring convenience to the public and benefit the business sector to meet the ever-changing needs and public expectations in the digital era.

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