28 More Nomination Forms Received for 2026 Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections

28 more nomination forms for Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections received today

The Returning Officers for the various subsectors of the 2026 Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections received a total of 25 nomination forms for candidates and three nomination forms from designated bodies today (October 14). This brings to 1 086 the total number of nomination forms for candidates and 35 the total number of nomination forms from designated bodies received since nominations opened on October 7. The nomination period will end on October 20.

The 2026 Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections. Photo source: reference image

The breakdown of candidate nomination forms received by each subsector is set out below:

First Sector

Subsector

No. of nomination forms for candidates received today

Cumulative total

Catering

0

17

Commercial (first)

0

19

Commercial (second)

0

19

Commercial (third)

0

21

Employers' Federation of Hong Kong

0

17

Finance

2

20

Financial services

0

20

Hotel

0

16

Import and export

0

19

Industrial (first)

0

18

Industrial (second)

0

20

Insurance

0

20

Real estate and construction

7

17

Small and medium enterprises

0

17

Textiles and garment

0

19

Tourism

0

20

Transport

1

20

Wholesale and retail

0

19

Second Sector

Subsector

No. of nomination forms for candidates received today

Cumulative total

Accountancy

0

17

Architectural, surveying, planning and landscape

0

6

Chinese medicine

0

19

Education

0

14

Engineering

0

17

Legal

4

15

Medical and health services

3

23

Social welfare

2

17

Sports, performing arts, culture and publication

0

15

Technology and innovation

0

17

Third Sector

Subsector

No. of nomination forms for candidates received today

Cumulative total

Agriculture and fisheries

0

72

Associations of Chinese fellow townsmen

0

60

Grassroots associations

3

75

Labour

0

60

Fourth Sector

Subsector

No. of nomination forms for candidates received today

Cumulative total

Heung Yee Kuk

1

30

Representatives of members of Area Committees, District Fight Crime Committees, and District Fire Safety Committees of Hong Kong and Kowloon

1

88

Representatives of members of Area Committees, District Fight Crime Committees, and District Fire Safety Committees of the New Territories

1

93

Fifth Sector

Subsector

No. of nomination forms for candidates received today

Cumulative total

Representatives of Hong Kong members of relevant national organisations

0

110

Total:

25

1 086

Besides, a total of three nomination forms were received from designated bodies by each subsector:

Accountancy

Designated body

No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today

Cumulative total

Association of Hong Kong Accounting Advisors Limited

0

1 (15 nominees in total)

Chinese medicine

Designated body

No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today

Cumulative total

WFCMS (Hong Kong) Council Members Association Limited

0

1 (15 nominees in total)

Legal

Designated body

No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today

Cumulative total

China Law Society's HK Council Members Association

0

1 (9 nominees in total)

Sports, performing arts, culture and publication

Designated body

No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today

Cumulative total

Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China

0

1 (3 nominees in total)

China Federation of Literary and Art Circles Hong Kong Member Association Limited

0

1 (9 nominees in total)

Hong Kong Publishing Federation Limited

0

1 (3 nominees in total)

Technology and innovation

Designated body

No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today

Cumulative total

The Greater Bay Area Association of Academicians

1 (15 nominees in total)

1 (15 nominees in total)

Religious

Designated body

No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today

Cumulative total

Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong

0

1 (13 nominees in total)

Chinese Muslim Cultural and Fraternal Association

0

1 (10 nominees in total)

Hong Kong Christian Council

0

0

The Hong Kong Taoist Association

0

1 (10 nominees in total)

The Confucian Academy

0

0

The Hong Kong Buddhist Association

0

1 (10 nominees in total)

Representatives of associations of Hong Kong residents in the Mainland

Designated body

No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today

Cumulative total

Mainland China (Shenzhen) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions

0

1 (1 nominee in total)

Mainland China (Guangzhou) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions

0

1 (1 nominee in total)

Mainland China (Dongguan) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions

0

1 (1 nominee in total)

Mainland China (Zhongshan) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions

0

1 (1 nominee in total)

Mainland China (Huizhou) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions

0

1 (1 nominee in total)

Mainland China (Fujian, Xiamen) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions

0

1 (1 nominee in total)

Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China

1 (1 nominee in total)

1 (1 nominee in total)

Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Tianjin

0

1 (1 nominee in total)

Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Shanghai

0

1 (1 nominee in total)

Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Zhejiang

0

1 (1 nominee in total)

Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Guangdong

0

1 (1 nominee in total)

Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Fujian

0

1 (1 nominee in total)

Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Guangxi

0

0

Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Sichuan

0

1 (1 nominee in total)

Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Wuhan

0

1 (1 nominee in total)

Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Liaoning

0

1 (1 nominee in total)

Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Shandong

0

1 (1 nominee in total)

Hong Kong Professionals (Beijing) Association

0

1 (1 nominee in total)

Shanghai Hong Kong Association

0

1 (1 nominee in total)

Guangzhou Tianhe Hong Kong and Macau Youth Association

0

1 (1 nominee in total)

Hong Kong Association of China Business

0

1 (1 nominee in total)

Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce, Qianhai, Shenzhen

0

0

Hong Kong and Macau Entrepreneurs Branch, Chongqing Overseas Association

0

1 (1 nominee in total)

Fujian Federation of Overseas Chinese Entrepreneurs

1 (1 nominee in total)

1 (1 nominee in total)

Hong Kong and Macao Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Federation in Zhongkai Huizhou

0

1 (1 nominee in total)

The Hong Kong Fellowship in Huadu Guangzhou

0

1 (1 nominee in total)

The Hong Kong Fellowship in Chancheng Foshan

0

0

Total:

3 (17 nominees in total)

35 (136 nominees in total)

Particulars of the nominations received today will be uploaded to the election website (www.elections.gov.hk).

The 2026 Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections. Photo source: reference image

HKMA announces "ART" Framework to promote responsible AI adoption

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

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced today (October 15) the "ART" Framework to support the responsible adoption of AI in the banking sector, fostering an AI-enabled banking ecosystem with "Accountability", "Resilience", and "Trust".

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AI systems are becoming more autonomous, with greater access to data, tools and workflows. With the aim of supporting banks in seizing the opportunities presented by AI while maintaining robust governance and operational resilience, key initiatives under the "ART" Framework include:

• Issued the latest Supervisory Guidance for Responsible Adoption of Artificial Intelligence, drawing on insights from the second cohort of the Generative AI(GenAI) Sandbox;

• An AItraining data sharing platform in collaboration with Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited (Cyberport) and the University of Hong Kong, with data quality assurance as a core design principle; and

• Further testing of agentic AIapplications through the GenA.I.Sandbox++and an upcoming discussion paper on a proposed supervisory framework for agentic A.I. governance, exploring intent-anchored accountability, a registry of material AIagents, and effective intervention mechanisms.

The HKMA is also co-hosting the two-day Finance+A.I. Forum with Cyberport on October 15 and 16, marking the successful completion of the technical trials under the second cohort of the GenAI Sandbox, which delivered positive results. Notably, more than 60 per cent of the use cases explored agentic AI, demonstrating the industry's active pursuit of advanced AI applications, such as automated planning and execution of multi-step tasks within defined boundaries and controls.

Deputy Chief Executive of the HKMA Mr Arthur Yuen said, "The progression from generative to agentic AI represents an important new stage of innovation for the banking sector. Under Fintech 2030, the HKMA is introducing the 'ART' Framework, which stands for 'Accountability', 'Resiliency' and 'Trust', with the aim of providing a clear foundation for banks to develop and deploy AI responsibly. By pairing innovation with clear accountability, resilient operating models and effective human oversight, banks can fully realise the benefits of AI while maintaining the trust and stability for Hong Kong's financial system."

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