HKCS Sydney 2005 Round Table presentqtion

Hong Kong Computer Society 香港電腦學會: 

Hong Kong Computer Society 香港電腦學會 Mr. Stephen Lau SEARCC Round Table Sydney 2005

About HKCS: 

About HKCS We are the Oldest - Founded in 1970 We are the Only non-profit HK organization for IT professionals We are the Biggest IT professional body in HK, with more than 1600 members (mostly IT users) We are the Most Active IT organization in HK. We organized more than 80 events in 2004 (HK and Mainland) with the help of more than 130 volunteers. We are well connected internationally: Founding Member of South East Asia Region Computer Confederation (SEARCC) Close ties with China Computer Federation and other regional computer societies. Association with Association of Computing Machinery (ACM), British Computer Society (BCS), and Australian Computer Society (ACS)

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Our Structure 16 Council Members 7 Full-time Executives 4 Special Interest Divisions

HKCS Priorities: 

HKCS Priorities Develop government relationships and network with industry leaders Communicate latest industry news internally and externally Encourage continuous professional development among IT professionals Influence standards for key IT policies and issues Provide a forum for discussions on cutting edge projects and issues surrounding IT industry Provide industry leadership and educational resources Expand vision of professional recognition to include affiliation with other professional bodies

Our Mission: 

Our Mission To accelerate the understanding, adoption, use and widespread acceptance of IT through educational programs, advocacy, industry relations and by bringing together, in an open forum, leading users and technologists from both the public and private sectors Our priorities: Professional development Industry development (policy feedback/ industry promotion/ knowledge sharing rather than business matching) Community development

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Members

Our Challenge: 

Our Challenge Members’ retention Value propositions Supplementary benefits Professional accreditation Revenue generation/profit making

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Digital 21 Strategy A blue print for ICT development to make HK a leading digital city First launched in November 1998 Focus on building HK’s IT infrastructure and creating an enabling environment for e-business Revised in May 2001 Focus on enhancing and promoting Hong Kong’s information infrastructure and services

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Digital 21 Strategy 2004 Objective of DG 21: “To sustain the momentum created and continue to harness the benefits of ICT for business , the community , and HK’s position in the world”

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Where We Stand 71% household PC penetration in 2003 (35% in 1998) 65% household Internet penetration in 2003 (12% in 1998) 62% Broadband penetration

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Broadband coverage for all commercial buildings and virtually all residential buildings Broadband household penetration at 51% (November 2003) External telecommunications capacity of 900 Gbps, second in Asia after Japan Where We Stand (cont’d)

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Where We Stand (cont’d) Mobile phone penetration of 119% in 2004, one of the highest in the world (44% in 1998) Over 10 million smart e-money cards in use Venue for major international IT events, e.g. ITU Telecom Asia 2000 and 2002, ITU Telecom World 2006

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International Recognition Ranks 7th globally in Networked Readiness Index in 2004-05 by World Economic Forum Ranks 6th globally and 2nd in Asia Pacific for e-readiness in 2004 (Economist Intelligence Unit)

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Economist Intelligence Unit: e-Readiness Ranking 2004

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A. Household PC and Internet Penetration * Including PCs, cellular phones, PDAs, Internet-capable video games consoles, TVs, etc Comparison of IT Penetration with Other Economics

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PC and Internet Penetration in Business Sector ^ Establishments with at least 5 employees * Establishments with at least 10 employees @ Establishments with at least 100 employees Source: from government web sites of different economies

Issues facing ICT Industry in HK: 

Issues facing ICT Industry in HK Small market size Not a preferred subject for university entrance High cost of living Lots of SMEs, not flagship comapany China market and integration

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Smart ID Cards All HK residents will have a smart ID card for identification and multi-valued-added applications. Library card Automatic immigration clearance Self service booking of sport facilities and accessing driver-licence related data (from 2006) Accessing driving licence –related data (2006)

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Thank you