To advise the Government Chief Information Officer on matters relating to the Code of Practice for Recognized Certification Authorities ("Code of Practice") published under the Electronic Transactions Ordinance (Cap. 553), in particular in respect of -

1. the review of the principles, technical standards and procedures set out in the Code of Practice for the operation of recognized certification authorities ("CA") to take account of operational experience as well as technological and other relevant developments;

2. the consideration of amendments to the Code of Practice in the light of the outcome of the review referred to in (a) above and the related consultation arrangements; and

3. any other matters which are conducive to improving the operation of the voluntary recognition scheme for CAs in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Membership

Chairman

Government Chief Information Officer

Members

Dr Henry CHAN
Associate Professor, Department of Computing
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Mr Henry CHAN
Executive Director, Betting
The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Mr Andrew CHENG
Director
Digi-Sign Certification Services Limited

Mr Barry CHIN
Member of the Management and Technology Committee
The Law Society of Hong Kong

Mr John CHIU
Chairman
Hong Kong Wireless Technology Industry Association

Ir Dr HO Pui Tak
Member of the Information Discipline Advisory Panel
The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers

Dr Paul KAN
Chairman
Hong Kong Information Technology Industry Council
Federation of Hong Kong Industries

Mr LI Shu Pui
Head (Banking Supervision) 5
Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Dr Johnny NG
Vice President (External Affairs)
Hong Kong Computer Society

Mr Steve ONG
Deputy Director, Standard Setting
Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Mr Peter YAN
Chief Executive Officer
Global e-Business Services Ltd.

Mr Raymond TANG
Chairperson
Equal Opportunities Commission

Mr Roderick WOO
Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data
Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data