Hong Kong's CITID Meets to Discuss 2025 Innovation and Technology Policy Initiatives

Committee on Innovation, Technology and Industry Development holds seventh meeting

The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, chaired the seventh meeting of the Committee on Innovation, Technology and Industry Development (CITID) this morning (October 20).

At the meeting, members were briefed on the major initiatives in "The Chief Executive's 2025 Policy Address" that were related to the purview of the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau. They then shared their views on the relevant measures.

Professor Sun said, "Our country places innovation and technology (I&T) at the core of its overall development. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government spares no effort in dovetailing with the national strategy for technological development to drive industry restructuring, actively nurturing emerging industries including advanced manufacturing, life and health technology, new energy, AI and robotics, etc, with a view to creating more high-quality job opportunities, enhancing economic efficiency, and benefitting people's livelihood. The Government will strive to implement the relevant measures announced in the Policy Address, charting Hong Kong in moving full steam towards the vision of becoming an international I&T centre."

Established on March 3, 2023, the CITID advises the Government on the directions and strategies as set out in the Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Development Blueprint on promoting the development of I&T in Hong Kong, and enhances co-operation among stakeholders.

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Committee on Innovation, Technology and Industry Development holds seventh meeting Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Committee on Innovation, Technology and Industry Development holds seventh meeting Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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Scam alert related to banks

The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to the press releases issued by the banks listed below relating to fraudulent websites, internet banking login screens, phishing emails or other scams, which have been reported to the HKMA. Hyperlinks to the press releases are available on theHKMA website.

Bank

Type of scam

The Bank of East Asia, Limited

Fraudulent websites, internet banking login screens and phishing email

Shanghai Commercial Bank Limited

Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen

OCBC Bank (Hong Kong) Limited

Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen

Chong Hing Bank Limited

Fraudulent website and internet banking login screen

Chiyu Banking Corporation Limited

Fraudulent websites and internet banking login screens

The HKMA wishes to remind the public that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks which direct them to the banks' websites to carry out transactions. They will not ask customers for sensitive information, such as login passwords or one-time password, by phone, email or SMS (including via embedded hyperlinks).

Anyone who has provided his or her personal information, or who has conducted any financial transactions, through or in response to the scams concerned, should contact the relevant bank with the information provided in the corresponding press release, and report the matter to the Crime Wing Information Centre of the Hong Kong Police Force at 2860 5012.

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