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責任明則治理興!「部門首長責任制」立法建議值得支持

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責任明則治理興!「部門首長責任制」立法建議值得支持
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責任明則治理興!「部門首長責任制」立法建議值得支持

2026年04月14日 22:41 最後更新:22:50

文章:責任明則治理興!「部門首長責任制」立法建議值得支持

筆者留意到公務員事務局於4月14日向立法會提交文件,建議透過立法方式落實「部門首長責任制」,我認為是特區政府推動治理體系改革進程中一項極具針對性的制度優化工程。根據《2025年世界競爭力年報》,香港在「政府效率」排名全球第二,這項殊榮足證十七萬公務員團隊的質素與效能已達國際領先水平。然而,任何制度在長期運作過程中均難免浮現權責不清、監督盲點等結構性缺失。筆者認為,是次立法建議並非否定公務員團隊的卓越表現,而是以積極建設的態度,精準識別並填補現行制度中的縫隙,使香港的公共治理框架更趨嚴謹周全。

一、 填補權責鏈條的制度缺口

筆者認為,現行公務員管理制度中一個值得正視的缺失,在於部門首長的領導責任未有充分制度化。過往當政策執行出現偏差或公共服務發生失誤時,責任歸屬的界線時有模糊之處,問責鏈條未能完全貫穿「政策制訂」與「政策執行」兩端,形成制度上的縫隙。

行政長官早於去年六月已明確表示,希望強化高級公務員的行政領導角色,使之與政治任命官員的政治問責更好銜接。《2025施政報告》公布的「部門首長責任制」,正是針對這一制度缺口而設的補足措施。筆者觀察到,「責任制」以立法方式明確要求部門首長須對部門工作負起全盤責任,必須親自深入了解基本服務與關鍵職務的運作,並在不同層級建立合適的授權、監督和管理機制。這意味着部門首長不再僅是行政指令的傳遞者,而是必須成為主動的管理者與監督者。筆者相信,此舉將有效填補「誰來為執行成效承擔監督責任」的制度空白,使行政問責與政治問責形成完整閉環,進一步提升整體治理水平,讓公務員的質素與效率得以更充分發揮,將政策落實得更到位,令市民切實受惠。

二、 補足調查機制獨立性的制度短板

「責任制」的另一關鍵制度優化,筆者認為,在於將調查機制制度化和常設化,尤其是引入「公務員敍用委員會」進行第二級調查。過往當部門出現嚴重問題時,調查安排往往屬臨時性質,或由涉事部門自行處理。這種安排難免令公眾產生「自己人查自己人」的觀感疑慮,正是制度設計上一個需要填補的缺失。

「公務員敍用委員會」獨立於任何政府部門,其專業性與中立性早已獲得廣泛認可。筆者特別留意到,立法建議設計了兩級調查機制:第一級由部門首長負責處理單一、操作性問題,強化了首長的日常監督職能;第二級則在出現嚴重系統性問題或可能涉及部門首長時,交由「公務員敍用委員會」轄下獨立小組進行調查。這種分級安排既能保留部門內部快速處理小瑕疵的靈活性,又能確保重大事件的調查客觀公正。更值得肯定的是,建議中明確規定調查小組成員在後續紀律審視時必須避席。筆者認為,這種自我約束的制度設計,正是為了徹底杜絕任何程序不公的潛在風險,補足了過往調查機制中獨立性不足的短板,讓公眾相信當問題出現時,會有一個公平、專業的機制查找真相、釐清責任。

三、 堵截被動管理模式中的預警缺失

筆者認為,現行制度中另一個需要完善之處,在於缺乏機制推動部門首長在日常運作中主動查找問題。這導致部分系統性缺失往往要累積至「爆發」階段才被發現和補救,既增加了處理成本,亦影響市民對公共服務的觀感。

「責任制」的設立,正是針對這一管理流程中的預警缺口進行制度性堵截。筆者預期,在制度要求下,擔任部門首長的高級公務員日後必定會更積極深入前線視察,定期審視內部操作規程與準則,力求在問題萌芽階段便予以解決。這種從被動應對轉向主動策劃的制度設計,體現了「防微杜漸」的管理智慧,有助減少問題積累的空間,讓政府部門的內在缺失得以及早發現和迅速修正,而非待事態擴大後才倉促補救。

四、 完善配套避免制度設計的單一化偏頗

筆者認為,是次制度優化的周全之處,在於政府並未將「責任制」設計成單純的懲罰工具,而是同步規劃了能力建設的配套措施。責任制度的成功,不能只靠調查與懲罰,更需配合能力建設與文化轉變。公務員學院將於2026年年中設立「部門首長/副首長主動領導培訓計劃」,涵蓋公共領導、問責承擔、業務實況掌握及監察回饋系統等內容。

筆者看來,這正是為了避免制度設計走向「重懲罰、輕賦能」的偏頗。單靠硬性的調查與問責機制,或令官員因畏懼承擔而趨於保守;但配以針對性的培訓與能力提升,則能賦予他們主動作為、勇於承擔的底氣。這套軟硬兼施的組合,與政府早前更新的《公務員守則》及全政府動員機制互相呼應,疊加結合,形成一幅心態、技能與制度同步優化的完整藍圖,充分體現政府矢志不移全面強化管治的決心。

總而言之,筆者認為,「部門首長責任制」的立法建議,是特區政府以法律為依據,填補現行制度缺失的重要一步。它建立了一套公開、透明、獨立、高效的問責體系,既讓部門首長清楚知道責任所在,也讓公眾相信有公平專業的機制查找真相、釐清責任。筆者希望社會各界支持這項制度優化工程,讓公務員團隊在更完善的框架下,繼續秉持以民為本、盡忠職守、與時並進、勇於承擔的精神,為市民提供更優質的公共服務,鞏固香港公共治理的卓越表現。

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文章:香江聚智,全球同心:2026世界互聯網大會亞太峰會盛況與國際迴響

四月香江,春潮湧動;數智賦能,全球共鳴。2026年4月13日至14日,世界互聯網大會亞太峰會連續第二年盛啟香港會議展覽中心,以「數智賦能 創新發展——攜手構建網絡空間命運共同體」為時代主題,匯聚全球50餘個國家和地區的千餘名政商領袖、國際組織代表、科技巨頭與頂尖學者,共話AI浪潮、共商數字治理、共謀亞太未來。筆者認為,這場國際互聯網旗艦盛會的再度落地,不僅是香港「背靠祖國、聯通世界」獨特優勢的有力彰顯,更以高規格、高參與、高共識的空前盛況,見證了全球多國對香港創科地位、對亞太數字合作、對AI向善發展的高度認同與鼎力支持,奏響了數字時代開放合作、互利共贏的恢弘樂章。

一、盛況空前:高規格峰會點亮香江,數智議題覆蓋全球前沿

筆者認為,本屆亞太峰會規模再創新高、規格再攀頂峰,已成為亞太地區最具影響力的數字經濟國際盛會。作為世界互聯網大會在亞太的核心主場,峰會由世界互聯網大會主辦、香港特區政府承辦,聯合國經社部、國際人工智能治理協會、世界知識產權組織等重量級國際組織全程深度參與,阿富汗、沙特、斯洛伐克、薩摩亞、馬達加斯加、土庫曼、布隆迪、贊比亞等十餘個國家派出部長級高官領銜參會,中外科技領軍企業高管、權威專家學者雲集,參會嘉賓覆蓋全球五大洲,盡顯國際認可度與號召力。

峰會議程設置緊湊豐富、亮點紛呈,構建「1+1+6+N」的全方位交流體系:一場高規格開幕禮,行政長官李家超、國家網信辦主任莊榮文、斯洛伐克投資與信息化部部長米加爾、GSMA首席執行官洪曜莊等重磅嘉賓輪番致辭,擘畫數智發展藍圖;一場主論壇暨「傑出貢獻者盛典」,財政司司長陳茂波、創科局局長孫東及中興、螞蟻密算、沐曦股份、強腦科技等全球創科翹楚齊聚,致敬數字時代開拓者,共探產業創新路徑;六場前沿分論壇,聚焦智能體創新、數字金融、AI安全治理、智惠民生、數智健康、典籍數智化六大領域,從技術突破到產業落地,從民生福祉到文化傳承,全方位回應全球數智發展關切;多場特色配套活動,包括政企交流會、AI安全共治沙龍、高級研修班等,推動政策對接、技術落地、經驗共享。

筆者認為,尤為矚目的是,峰會首次設立部長級會議,由孫東局長與世界互聯網大會秘書長任賢良共同主持,多國創科部長圍繞「AI驅動經濟高質量發展」「人工智能安全治理」等核心議題深度磋商。這一創新舉措,不僅讓峰會上升至國家高層對話層面,更讓香港成為全球AI治理與數字合作的核心議事平台,彰顯了國際社會對香港在數字領域國際話語權的高度認可。同期舉辦的「國際創科營商周」與「香港國際創科展」,匯聚全球科創企業,聚焦「人工智能+」、機械人、低空經濟等前沿領域,形成「峰會引方向、展會促落地」的聯動效應,筆者認為,這全方位展現了香港從傳統金融中心向「金融+科技」雙引擎樞紐轉型的磅礴氣勢。

二、多國同心:全球共識凝聚香江,共撐香港創科樞紐地位

筆者認為,本屆峰會的最大亮點,莫過於全球多國的積極響應與鼎力支持,從政府高層參會到政策共識達成,從產業合作對接到發展理念共鳴,處處可見國際社會對香港、對亞太數智合作的堅定認可。

1. 政府高層雲集,彰顯政治支持

超過50個國家和地區派代表參會,其中10餘個國家派出部長級高官領銜,包括阿富汗、沙特、贊比亞、尼加拉瓜、湯加、薩摩亞、馬達加斯加、土庫曼、布隆迪等。筆者認為,斯洛伐克投資、地方發展和信息化部部長米加爾在開幕禮直言,香港是連接東西方數字經濟的關鍵橋樑,本次峰會為歐洲與亞太數字合作搭建了重要通道;薩摩亞通訊與信息技術部部長阿加塞阿塔表示,小島嶼國家迫切需要藉助AI技術實現跨越式發展,香港峰會為發展中國家共享數智紅利提供了寶貴平台;馬達加斯加、土庫曼、布隆迪等官員一致認為,人工智能是全球共同機遇,願與香港、與中國深化合作,共同彌合智能鴻溝,讓數智成果惠及各國人民。筆者認為,多國部長級官員齊聚香港,不僅是對峰會規格的認可,更是對香港「一國兩制」下國際創科樞紐地位的政治背書。

2. 國際組織加持,強化機制支持

聯合國經社部、聯合國工業發展組織、國際人工智能治理協會、世界知識產權組織等多個國際組織負責人親自參會。筆者認為,世界互聯網大會副理事長、世界知識產權組織前總幹事弗朗西斯·高銳高度評價香港的法治體系與知識產權保護優勢,認為香港是全球數字技術成果轉化與保護的理想之地;國際人工智能治理協會主席約翰·希金斯表示,協會將與香港深化合作,共同構建負責任、包容普惠的AI治理體系,推動全球AI安全有序發展。筆者認為,國際組織的深度參與,為峰會成果落地提供了機制保障,也讓香港成為全球數字治理規則制定的重要參與者。

3. 產業界響應,夯實合作支持

華為、騰訊、英特爾、特斯拉、中興通訊、螞蟻密算等全球科技巨頭悉數參會,中外企業圍繞AI研發、數據跨境、數字金融、技術落地等領域達成多項合作意向。筆者認為,「杭州六小龍」等新銳科技企業代表表示,香港背靠大灣區完整產業鏈、面向全球市場的獨特優勢,是企業拓展國際業務的首選地;國際科技企業高管普遍認為,香港自由的數據流動政策、健全的普通法體系、國際化人才儲備,為全球科技企業合作提供了穩定可預期的環境,願加大在港投資布局,共享創科發展紅利。

4. 國家戰略賦能,築牢底氣支持

峰會前夕,香港特區政府與國家網信辦正式簽署《關於創新科技發展的合作備忘錄》,覆蓋人工智能、數據跨境流動、區塊鏈等核心領域,成為國家支持香港創科發展的又一里程碑。筆者認為,國家「十五五」規劃明確支持香港建設國際創科樞紐、融入大灣區創新發展,沙嶺數據園區36倍算力布局、河套深港科創合作區實質啟用、新田科技城協同推進,香港正以硬核基建對接國家戰略。多國嘉賓紛紛表示,國家的堅定支持是香港創科發展的最大底氣,也讓全球對香港作為「超級創科樞紐」的未來充滿信心。

三、時代意義:香江之畔的全球共識,數智未來的合作新篇

筆者認為,2026世界互聯網大會亞太峰會的空前盛況與多國支持,絕非偶然。在全球人工智能競爭加劇、數字鴻溝擴大、治理需求迫切的當下,香港憑藉「一國兩制」制度優勢、國際化法治環境、自由開放數據政策、大灣區產業協同能力,成為全球唯一兼具「中國深度」與「世界廣度」的數字合作平台。

筆者認為,本次峰會凝聚的全球共識尤為珍貴:人工智能是全球共同機遇,而非零和博弈;數字治理需開放包容,而非封閉排他;發展成果要普惠共享,而非少數獨享。多國一致認同,香港是連接中國與世界、發達國家與發展中國家的最佳橋樑,願以香港為樞紐,深化AI研發、數字基建、技術應用、安全治理等全方位合作,共同構建網絡空間命運共同體。

四、香港行動:從共識到落地,讓峰會成果惠及每一位市民

峰會的熱烈掌聲終會散去,但全球的期待卻剛剛開始。筆者認為,香港接下來必須拿出切實行動,將「香江共識」轉化為「香江實踐」,讓國際社會的信任與支持落地為市民可感的數智紅利。

行動一:加速「全民AI」課程體系落地。 李家超特首提出的「全民AI」非常有為。筆者建議,港府可盡快聯合高校、職訓局及科技企業,推出分層分類的AI培訓認證計劃——針對中小學生開設普及性AI素養課,針對在職人士提供行業AI應用技能提升,針對銀髮族開展數字包容工作坊。同時設立「AI學習津貼」,降低基層市民參與門檻,真正實現「不讓一個人在數智時代掉隊」。

行動二:盡快啟動數據跨境流動試點。 根據新簽署的《合作備忘錄》,香港應盡快與國家網信辦對接,在河套園區或特定行業(如金融、醫療、物流)開展數據跨境流動試點,形成可複製、可監管的操作指引。這不僅是產業所需,更是香港作為「國際數據樞紐」的核心競爭力所在。

行動三:以沙嶺算力園區為抓手,降低中小企業AI應用成本。 2032年36倍算力的宏大目標令人振奮,但筆者認為,政府應提前設立「普惠算力基金」,為本地中小企業、初創團隊提供低價或免費的算力資源,避免算力成為大企業的專屬工具。只有讓千千萬萬中小企業用得起AI,香港的創新生態才能真正繁榮。

行動四:建立峰會成果跟蹤與評估機制。 建議後續特區政府設立「亞太峰會行動協調辦公室」或特首政策組可成立專責小組,將峰會期間達成的合作意向、部長級會議共識、企業合作備忘錄等逐一登記、分解任務、定期檢視。同時每年發布《香港數智合作進展報告》,向國際社會透明展示行動成效,持續累積信任。

從「超級聯繫人」到「超級創科樞紐」,筆者認為,香港的轉型之路正獲全球見證與支持。而此刻,最重要的不再是繼續高談闊論,而是擼起袖子、扎實行動。背靠祖國、聯通世界,香港正以AI為引擎、以合作為路徑、以普惠為目標,在全球數智浪潮中乘風破浪。當峰會的旗幟落下,香港的數智征程才剛剛開始。

作者簡介:高松傑,人稱高Sir,男,香港建設力量KOL、時評人,大灣區創業者、灣區推介官、2023深圳十大好網民,工商管理碩士,本科修商業、公共及社會行政,多個平台均有文章及視頻專欄,發放愛國愛港正能量,講好中國故事及香港故事

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Hong Kong Gathers Wisdom, the World Unites: Highlights and Global Echoes of the 2026 World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit

In April, Hong Kong is stirred by spring tides; digital intelligence empowers, and the world resonates. From April 13 to 14, 2026, the World Internet Conference (WIC) Asia-Pacific Summit was held for the second consecutive year at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Under the theme "Empowering Digital Intelligence, Driving Innovation and Development – Jointly Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace," the summit brought together over a thousand political and business leaders, representatives of international organizations, tech giants, and leading scholars from more than 50 countries and regions. Together, they discussed the AI wave, digital governance, and the future of Asia-Pacific cooperation. The author believes that the return of this flagship international internet event to Hong Kong not only highlights the city’s unique advantage of “leveraging the motherland while connecting to the world,” but also – through an unprecedented scale of high-level participation and broad consensus – demonstrates global recognition and strong support for Hong Kong’s I&T status, Asia-Pacific digital cooperation, and the responsible development of AI. It has struck a magnificent chord of open cooperation and mutual benefit in the digital age.

I. Unprecedented Scale: High-Level Summit Lights Up Hong Kong, Digital Agenda Covers Global Frontiers

The author believes that this Asia-Pacific Summit has reached a new height in scale and stature, becoming the most influential international digital economy event in the region. As the core Asia-Pacific platform of the WIC, the summit was hosted by the WIC and undertaken by the Hong Kong SAR Government. It saw deep participation from major international organizations including the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the International Association for AI Governance, and the World Intellectual Property Organization. Ministerial-level officials from over a dozen countries – including Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Samoa, Madagascar, Turkmenistan, Burundi, and Zambia – led their delegations. Executives from leading Chinese and global tech companies, along with authoritative experts and scholars, gathered from five continents, demonstrating the summit’s international recognition and appeal.

The summit’s agenda was compact, rich, and full of highlights, forming a “1+1+6+N” comprehensive exchange framework: one high-level opening ceremony featuring speeches by Chief Executive John Lee, Director of the Cyberspace Administration of China Zhuang Rongwen, Slovak Minister of Investment, Regional Development and Informatization Samuel Migaľ, and GSMA CEO John Hoffman, among others, drawing a blueprint for digital development; one main forum cum “Outstanding Contributors Ceremony,” where Financial Secretary Paul Chan, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong, and global I&T leaders from ZTE, Ant Privacy Computing, Moore Threads, and Strong Brain Technology (of “Hangzhou’s Six Little Dragons”) gathered to honor digital pioneers and explore industrial innovation; six cutting-edge sub-forums focusing on agentic innovation, digital finance, AI safety governance, smart民生 (people’s wellbeing), digital health, and digitalization of classics, covering everything from technological breakthroughs to industrial application and from public welfare to cultural heritage, responding comprehensively to global concerns about digital development; and multiple side events, including a government-enterprise exchange meeting, an AI safety co-governance salon, and advanced training courses, facilitating policy alignment, technology implementation, and experience sharing.

The author believes that the summit’s first-ever ministerial meeting – co-chaired by Secretary Sun Dong and WIC Secretary-General Ren Xianliang, with in-depth discussions among innovation ministers from multiple countries on topics such as “AI-driven high-quality economic growth” and “AI safety governance” – was particularly notable. This innovative initiative not only elevated the summit to the level of high-level state dialogue but also made Hong Kong a core platform for global AI governance and digital cooperation, highlighting the international community’s recognition of Hong Kong’s digital voice. The concurrently held “International I&T Week” and “Hong Kong International I&T Expo” brought together global tech enterprises, focusing on “AI+”, robotics, low‑altitude economy, and other frontier fields, creating a synergistic effect where “the summit sets the direction and the expo facilitates implementation.” The author believes this fully demonstrates Hong Kong’s magnificent transformation from a traditional financial center to a dual‑engine “finance + technology” hub.

II. Global Unity: Consensus Gathered in Hong Kong, Supporting the City’s I&T Hub Status

The author believes that the biggest highlight of this summit is the active response and strong support from countries around the world. From high-level government participation to policy consensus, and from industrial cooperation to shared development philosophies, international recognition of Hong Kong and Asia-Pacific digital cooperation is evident everywhere.

1. High-Level Government Presence Demonstrates Political Support

More than 50 countries and regions sent representatives, including over a dozen with ministerial‑level officials, such as Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Zambia, Nicaragua, Tonga, Samoa, Madagascar, Turkmenistan, and Burundi. The author notes that Slovak Minister Samuel Migaľ stated at the opening ceremony that Hong Kong is a key bridge connecting Eastern and Western digital economies, and that this summit has built an important channel for Europe-Asia-Pacific digital cooperation. Samoa’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Toelupe Poumulinuku Onesemo, said that small island states urgently need AI to achieve leapfrog development, and that the Hong Kong summit provides a valuable platform for developing countries to share the dividends of digital intelligence. Officials from Madagascar, Turkmenistan, and Burundi agreed that AI is a shared global opportunity and expressed willingness to deepen cooperation with Hong Kong and China to bridge the digital divide and bring digital benefits to all peoples. The author believes that the gathering of so many ministerial‑level officials in Hong Kong is not only an endorsement of the summit’s stature but also a political vote of confidence in Hong Kong’s role as an international I&T hub under “one country, two systems.”

2. International Organizations Add Institutional Support

Leaders from multiple international organizations, including the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the UN Industrial Development Organization, the International Association for AI Governance, and WIPO, attended in person. The author notes that Francis Gurry, former Director‑General of WIPO and current Vice Chair of the WIC, spoke highly of Hong Kong’s rule of law and intellectual property protection, calling Hong Kong an ideal place for the transformation and protection of digital technology outcomes. John Higgins, President of the International Association for AI Governance, said his association would deepen cooperation with Hong Kong to jointly build a responsible, inclusive, and equitable AI governance system and promote the safe and orderly development of AI worldwide. The author believes that the deep involvement of international organizations provides institutional support for the implementation of summit outcomes and further establishes Hong Kong as an important participant in global digital rule‑making.

3. Strong Response from Industry, Solidifying Cooperation

Global tech giants such as Huawei, Tencent, Intel, Tesla, ZTE, and Ant Privacy Computing all participated, and Chinese and foreign companies reached multiple cooperation intentions in AI R&D, cross‑border data flows, digital finance, and technology application. The author notes that representatives of new‑wave tech companies like “Hangzhou’s Six Little Dragons” stated that Hong Kong’s unique advantage – backed by the complete supply chain of the Greater Bay Area while facing the global market – makes it the preferred location for companies expanding internationally. International tech executives generally believe that Hong Kong’s free data flow policy, sound common law system, and international talent pool provide a stable and predictable environment for global tech cooperation, and they are willing to increase investment and presence in Hong Kong to share in the I&T development dividends.

4. National Strategy Provides Solid Backing

On the eve of the summit, the Hong Kong SAR Government and the Cyberspace Administration of China signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Innovation and Technology Development, covering AI, cross‑border data flows, blockchain, and other core areas – another milestone in national support for Hong Kong’s I&T development. The author believes that the national “15th Five‑Year Plan” clearly supports Hong Kong in building an international I&T hub and integrating into the Greater Bay Area’s innovation drive. With the 36‑fold computing power expansion of the Sha Ling Data Park, the formal launch of the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone, and the coordinated development of the San Tin Technology City, Hong Kong is aligning its hard infrastructure with national strategy. Many international guests remarked that the motherland’s firm support is Hong Kong’s greatest source of confidence, and that it gives the world faith in Hong Kong’s future as a “super I&T hub.”

III. Significance of the Times: Global Consensus on the Shores of Hong Kong, a New Chapter of Cooperation for the Digital Future

The author believes that the unprecedented scale and broad international support for the 2026 WIC Asia-Pacific Summit are no accident. At a time when global AI competition is intensifying, the digital divide is widening, and governance demands are urgent, Hong Kong – with its “one country, two systems” advantage, international rule‑of‑law environment, open data policies, and industrial synergy with the Greater Bay Area – has become the world’s only digital cooperation platform that combines “China depth” with “global breadth.”

The author believes that the consensus forged at this summit is especially precious: AI is a shared global opportunity, not a zero‑sum game; digital governance must be open and inclusive, not closed and exclusive; development gains should be shared by all, not enjoyed by a few. Many countries agree that Hong Kong is the best bridge connecting China and the world, developed and developing countries alike, and they are willing to use Hong Kong as a hub to deepen comprehensive cooperation in AI R&D, digital infrastructure, technology application, and safety governance, jointly building a community with a shared future in cyberspace.

IV. Hong Kong Actions: From Consensus to Implementation – Bringing Summit Outcomes to Every Citizen

The warm applause of the summit will eventually fade, but the world’s expectations have just begun. The author believes that Hong Kong must now take concrete actions to turn the “Hong Kong consensus” into “Hong Kong practice,” transforming the trust and support of the international community into tangible digital dividends for its citizens.

Action One: Accelerate the rollout of a “全民AI” (AI for All) curriculum. Chief Executive John Lee’s “AI for All” vision cannot remain a slogan. The author suggests that the government should work with universities, vocational training authorities, and tech companies to launch a tiered, categorized AI training and certification scheme: AI literacy courses for primary and secondary students, industry‑specific AI skills training for working adults, and digital inclusion workshops for the elderly. An “AI Learning Subsidy” should also be established to lower participation barriers for grassroots citizens, truly achieving the goal of “leaving no one behind in the digital age.”

Action Two: Pilot cross‑border data flows as soon as possible. Under the newly signed MOU, Hong Kong should promptly coordinate with the Cyberspace Administration of China to launch pilot projects for cross‑border data flows in the Hetao Park or specific sectors (such as finance, healthcare, and logistics), developing replicable and well‑supervised operational guidelines. This is not only an industrial necessity but also the core competitiveness of Hong Kong as an “international data hub.”

Action Three: Leverage the Sha Ling Data Park to lower AI application costs for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The goal of 36‑fold computing power by 2032 is exciting, but the author believes the government should establish a “Inclusive Computing Power Fund” in advance to provide low‑cost or free computing resources for local SMEs and startups, preventing computing power from becoming an exclusive tool of large corporations. Only when thousands of SMEs can afford AI can Hong Kong’s innovation ecosystem truly flourish.

Action Four: Establish a mechanism to track and evaluate summit outcomes. The author recommends that the SAR government set up a “Asia‑Pacific Summit Action Coordination Office” to register, break down, and regularly review all cooperation intentions, ministerial consensus, and corporate MOUs reached during the summit. An annual “Hong Kong Digital Cooperation Progress Report” should be published to transparently demonstrate progress to the international community, building trust cumulatively.

From “super‑connector” to “super I&T hub,” the author believes that Hong Kong’s transformation is being witnessed and supported by the world. At this moment, what matters most is no longer high‑level rhetoric, but rolling up sleeves and taking solid action. Backed by the motherland and connected to the world, Hong Kong – with AI as its engine, cooperation as its path, and inclusiveness as its goal – is sailing confidently through the global digital wave. As the summit’s flags are lowered, Hong Kong’s digital journey has only just begun.

Jacky Chung Kit Ko (HK Ko Sir)