To assist the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development in formulating policies and strategies and overseeing implementation of programmes and initiatives to drive the further development of information technology (IT) in Hong Kong:

(a)	To manage the government IT budget and IT investment across the Government and evaluate the effectiveness of government IT projects, programmes and investment.
(b)	To be the Government's principal adviser on government IT infrastructure, architecture and systems (including technical standards) and lead / develop appropriate strategies and measures for effective implementation.
(c)	To lead, implement and coordinate the E-government programme with cross-agency responsibilities.
(d)	To champion the adoption of new information technologies and the development of innovative applications, services and content.
(e)	To promote IT in the community and the business sector and lead efforts to bridge the digital divide.
(f)	To facilitate the growth and development of the local IT industry through the influence and impact of government programmes and measures.
(g)	To develop research programmes on IT and how it can contribute to growth and productivity.
(h)	To serve as the Government spokesperson on IT policies.
(i)	To be the head of the Analyst/Programmer, Computer Operator and Data Processor grades.