SITI Advances AI Development at 2026 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit

SITI attends 2026 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit

The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, attended the Global Cooperation and Innovation Forum on Mutual Trust, Interconnectivity and Interoperability of AI Agents - Jointly Building the Intelligent Internet as well as the Cross-Strait, Hong Kong and Macao Internet Development Forum of the 2026 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit held in Wuzhen, Zhejiang, today (November 4). During the summit, he also attended the Opening Ceremony and the Ministerial Meeting yesterday (November 3) where he exchanged the latest status of Hong Kong's innovation and technology (I&T) developments with representatives of government institutions, international organisations, enterprises and research institutes from various places.

Addressing the Global Cooperation and Innovation Forum on Mutual Trust, Interconnectivity and Interoperability of AI Agents - Jointly Building the Intelligent Internet this morning, Professor Sun stated that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government is actively aligning with national development strategies and promoting the innovative development of artificial intelligence (AI) and AI Agents. He stated that the HKSAR Government is advancing related development in three areas: promoting the wide application of AI and AI Agents, improving the governance framework, and fostering international exchanges and co-operation. He also mentioned that the HKSAR Government and the Hong Kong Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Institute will jointly issue a set of AI Agent safety-management guidelines applicable to the entire community next year. This will further enhance the governance framework for AI development and application, ensuring that the technology is developed for good, safe and manageable means. The HKSAR Government will also actively support the country's Global AI Governance Initiative by organising a large-scale international AI conference in Hong Kong to promote open sources and openness as well as co-operation and sharing.

Professor Sun attended the Cross-Strait, Hong Kong and Macao Internet Development Forum in the afternoon and delivered the opening remarks. He said that HongKong is developing new quality productive forces through technological innovation and has positioned AI as a core industry for future development. To that end, the HKSAR Government is developing a new paradigm of "three major innovation and technology parks and five key research and development institutions", further enriching the I&T development system and public research infrastructure, thereby injecting new impetus into the economy.

Professor Sun said that the HKSAR Government is fully advancing the "AI+" development strategy, leveraging AI to empower all sectors and drive the growth of the digital economy and smart society. The HKSAR Government has already established the Committee on AI+ and Industry Development Strategy to co-ordinate the deep integration of AI with industry. The Sandy Ridge Data Facility Cluster, located in the Northern Metropolis, has already begun construction. It is projected to provide computing power of 180 000 peta-floating point operations per second (PFLOPS) after 2030. This capacity will provide pivotal support for the development of AI and the digital industry. The HKSAR Government will also inject an additional HK$1billion into the Artificial Intelligence Subsidy Scheme to support frontier research and the development of an intelligent computing industry.

The Acting Commissioner for Digital Policy, Mr Daniel Cheung, also delivered keynote speeches today at the Cybersecurity Forum for Technology Development and International Cooperation, and the Digital Economy Forum of the summit.

Professor Sun and Mr Cheung attended the Opening Ceremony of the summit yesterday (November 3). Professor Sun also attended the Ministerial Meeting and spoke on "Working Together to Take a People-Centered Approach and Develop AI for the Positive and for Good". He reaffirmed that Hong Kong upholds a people-centred approach to AI development and, under Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan, Hong Kong is committed to building an international I&T centre. He also introduced the "AI for All" Inclusive Programme; Hong Kong's governance strategy of balancing development and risk management; as well as its role as a "super connector" and a "super value-adder" in promoting international collaboration on AI. In the afternoon, Mr Cheung visited Zhejiang Qiangnao Technology Co Ltd and DBAPPSecurity Co Ltd, to learn about the innovative development achievements and practical applications of the two enterprises in technology fields such as life and health, brain-computer interfaces, and cybersecurity.

In addition, the Digital Policy Office's project "The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: Multi-party Collaboration to Safeguard Cybersecurity for Major Events such as the 15th National Games and Ensure Cross-boundary Cybersecurity" was commended as an outstanding case of "Jointly Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace" in 2026. On the day before yesterday (November 2), Mr Cheung attended the certificate presentation ceremony for outstanding cases of "Jointly Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace", and represented the HKSAR Government to receive an outstanding case certificate and give a presentation on the case. On the same day, he also attended the 2026 edition of the Straight to Wuzhen Global Internet Competition - the Wings of Digital Innovation Night and took the opportunity to cheer for the Hong Kong teams that had won in the Asia-Pacific regional competition and wished them great success in the final.

Professor Sun and Mr Cheung concluded their visit today and returned to Hong Kong in the evening.

The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, speaks at the 2026 World Internet Conference Cross-Strait, Hong Kong and Macao Internet Development Forum in Wuzhen, Zhejiang today (November 4). Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, speaks at the 2026 World Internet Conference "Global Cooperation and Innovation Forum on Mutual Trust, Interconnectivity and Interoperability of AI Agents – Jointly Building the Intelligent Internet" in Wuzhen, Zhejiang today (November 4). Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, delivers a keynote speech on "Working Together to Take a People-Centered Approach and Develop AI for the Positive and for Good" at the 2026 World Internet Conference Ministerial Meeting in Wuzhen, Zhejiang today (November 3). Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, attended the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit in Wuzhen, Zhejiang yesterday (November 3). Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong (fifth right), attended the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit in Wuzhen, Zhejiang, yesterday (November 3). The Acting Commissioner for Digital Policy, Mr Daniel Cheung (fourth right), also attended. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong (centre), attended the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit in Wuzhen, Zhejiang, yesterday (November 3). The Acting Commissioner for Digital Policy, Mr Daniel Cheung (10th right), also attended. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SITI attends 2026 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SITI attends 2026 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SITI attends 2026 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SITI attends 2026 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SITI attends 2026 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SITI attends 2026 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SITI attends 2026 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SITI attends 2026 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SITI attends 2026 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Advisory Committee on Water Supplies begins visit to Dongjiang Water Supply System in Guangdong

The following is issued on behalf of the Advisory Committee on Water Supplies:

A delegation of the Advisory Committee on Water Supplies (ACWS) departed for Guangdong Province this morning (November 4) to begin a two-day visit to the Dongjiang (DJ) Water Supply System and learn about the latest developments of matters in relation to the DJ water supplied to Hong Kong.

This morning, the delegation visited the Gaoxinsha Reservoir in Nansha, Guangzhou, to see the Pearl River Delta Water Resources Allocation Project. The project, commissioned in 2024, diverts water from the Xijiang River to the eastern part of the Pearl River Delta, providing a new water source for Nansha of Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Dongguan and other regions, and enabling the DJ and Xijiang Rivers to complement each other. The Committee was pleased to learn that the project will help relieve the demand for DJ water in the cities along the DJ River's course, and will also provide an emergency backup source of water for Hong Kong, thereby enhancing the water security of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and optimising the region's water resources allocation capabilities.

In the afternoon, the delegation proceeded to the Greenway in Huizhou, which runs along the banks of the DJ River, to observe the quality of the DJ water supplied to Hong Kong at a close distance and to receive briefings from the relevant Guangdong authorities on the water quality protection measures. The delegation then visited the DJ River Basin Water Quantity and Quality Monitoring and Control Centre in Huizhou to learn how the Centre leverages an advanced intelligent platform for real-time control of water supply facility operations as well as close monitoring of water quality along its course. The Committee considered that the intelligent platform adopted by the Centre can effectively enhance operational efficiency and incident response capabilities, thereby further safeguarding the stable supply and water quality of the DJ water supplied to Hong Kong.

The delegation will continue its visit tomorrow (November 5) to inspect the intake point of the DJ water supplied to Hong Kong in Dongguan and various major operation points downstream, and to meet with local government officials. The visit will conclude tomorrow afternoon, with the delegation returning to Hong Kong thereafter.

The terms of reference of the ACWS are to advise the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region through the Director of Water Supplies on matters relating to water supplies, including water resources, network management, regulation and control of inside services, water conservation and other operational matters. Its membership comprises academics, green advocates, professionals, representatives from the trade, and officials from related government departments and bureaux.

Advisory Committee on Water Supplies begins visit to Dongjiang Water Supply System in Guangdong Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Advisory Committee on Water Supplies begins visit to Dongjiang Water Supply System in Guangdong Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Advisory Committee on Water Supplies begins visit to Dongjiang Water Supply System in Guangdong Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Advisory Committee on Water Supplies begins visit to Dongjiang Water Supply System in Guangdong Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases