HKSTP: Consolidates HK's status as an international innovation and technology center

Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation warmly welcomes Hong Kong's rise to the fourth place globally in the latest "World Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2025" released by the International Institute for Management Development, once again confirming that Hong Kong's strength as an international innovation and technology center has been recognized internationally. This ranking reflects Hong Kong's advantages in the aspects of digital infrastructure and technology talent, etc. The corporation will continue to join hands with all sectors to accelerate the transformation of scientific and technological achievements, cultivate top-notch technology enterprises and talents, and lead Hong Kong in contributing to the digital economic development of the country and the world.

Dr. Sunny Chai, the Chairman of Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation, expressed his delight at the continued success of Hong Kong's innovation and technology development. As for the future development, the corporation will continue to improve the innovation and technology ecosystem and fully promote the development of new quality productivity.

Dr. Sunny Chai, the Chairman of Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation, expressed his delight at the continued success of Hong Kong's innovation and technology development: "This ranking is an excellent recognition of the development of Hong Kong's innovation and technology ecosystem, manifesting Hong Kong's unique advantages of 'backed by the motherland and connected to the world' under the principle of 'one country, two systems', its strength in gathering the world's top scientific and technological talents and capital, as well as its outstanding performance in basic scientific research and technology achievements transformation. As the core engine of innovation and technology development, Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation will continue to improve the innovation and technology ecosystem, fully promote the development of new quality productivity, assist Hong Kong to maintain its leading position in global digital competitiveness, and contribute to China's efforts to build a strong country of science and technology."

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China's 15th Five-Year Plan clearly states the aim of "promoting high-quality development and actively developing new types of productivity." Under such guidance, the innovation and technology communities founded by the corporation have a total number of participants exceeding 25,000. Moreover, the corporation also fully promotes the construction of the INNOPOLE in San Tin Technopole at present, striving to put the project into development and operation as soon as possible. The corporation is also promoting the upgrading and transformation of multiple cutting-edge industries through "Artificial Intelligence +" (AI+) to advance the diversified economic development of Hong Kong, and inject strong impetus into the cultivation of new quality productivity.

Appointments of members of Appeal Panel under Protection of Critical Infrastructures (Computer Systems) Ordinance

The Government announced today (January 1) that the Chief Executive, in accordance with the Protection of Critical Infrastructures (Computer Systems) Ordinance (Cap. 653) (the Ordinance), appointed the following persons as members of the Appeal Panel established under the Ordinance for a term of two years from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2027.

Chairperson

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Dr James Wong Kong-tin

Members

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Mr Arthur Joseph Chan

Mr Alex Chan Chung-man

Mr Dave Chen Chun-wai

Dr Ray Cheung Chak-chung

Mr Choy Kam-ho

Mr Gan Kok-tin

Ms Stephanie Hung Yu-jie

Mrs Helen Kan Ng Chau-yuk

Dr David Kwok Yiu-kwong

Miss Janet Lee Ching-yee

Ms Carol Lee Yuen-nar

Ms Ellie Pang King-ling

Dr Henry Shie Wai-hung

Mr Johnny Sze Chun-hong

Ms Renee Wong Hoi-yee

Mr Desmond Yip Koon-shing

Ms Tiffany Yung See-wan

The Appeal Panel is established today in accordance with Section 47 of the Ordinance, which provides for an independent appeal mechanism for operators of critical infrastructures who disagree with a designation of "operator of critical infrastructure"or "critical computer system", or a written direction with the designation issued by the Commissioner of Critical Infrastructure (Computer-system Security) or designated authorities, to lodge an appeal. An appeal board will be formed by members drawn from the panel to hear each appeal. The board may decide to affirm, reverse or vary a decision.

The Ordinance, which comes into force today, provides a comprehensive legal framework to safeguard the security of computer systems of critical infrastructures in Hong Kong, regulate operators of critical infrastructures and investigate and respond to relevant computer-system security threats and incidents.

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