DIGITAL POLICY OFFICE ESTABLISHED

The Digital Policy Office (DPO) has been officially established under the Innovation, Technology & Industry Bureau, the bureau announced today.

Taking the lead in promoting data-driven, people-centric and outcome-based digital policies within the Government and across various sectors for enhancing the Government’s efficiency and services, the DPO aims to bring greater benefits to citizens and business sectors through digital government and smart city development.

The DPO, led by the Commissioner for Digital Policy, comprises the Digital Government Branch, the Data Governance Branch and the Digital Infrastructure Branch.

The branches are respectively tasked to formulate related policies and initiatives, spearhead the development of digital government and promote the application of advanced information technology by bureaus/departments in rolling out innovative public services.

In addition, through the implementation of data governance policies, the DPO will promote the opening up and sharing of data, as well as data analytics and applications.

It will also strive to strengthen digital infrastructure and security, promote industry development and deepen co-operation with the Mainland, including putting in place measures that facilitate cross-boundary data flows and the Cross-boundary Public Services initiative.

Secretary for Innovation, Technology & Industry Prof Sun Dong said digital technology and data are important elements in driving high-quality development and new quality productive forces.

“The DPO will promote the implementation of digital policies based on innovative technology and data, and make every effort to steer bureaus/departments in leveraging innovative technology to enhance public services as well as putting in place more digital government initiatives that will bring convenience to the public and benefit the business sector,” he stressed.

The establishment of the DPO was announced in the 2023 Policy Address, and approved by the Legislative Council in mid-2024. It involves the reorganisation and integration of resources between the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer and the Efficiency Office.

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