Government Establishes Task Force on Digital Inclusion

25 July 2008

The Government announced today (July 25) the setting up of a Task Force on Digital Inclusion (the Task Force).

The Task Force, chaired by the Government Chief Information Officer, Mr Jeremy Godfrey, will advise the Government on formulation of the relevant strategies and initiatives for addressing digital inclusion issues.

"Building an inclusive, knowledge-based society is one of the main focuses in our Digital 21 Strategy. We have the conviction that all sectors of the community are entitled to benefit from the advancement of information and communications technology (ICT), so that everyone can have the equal opportunity to achieve their full potential in promoting their sustainable development and improving their quality of life through ICT," Mr Godfrey said.

"To ensure that a holistic approach is taken in tackling the digital divide issue with regard to the different needs of sub-groups, the task force comprises representatives from the industry, academia, supporting organisations and relevant Government departments," Mr Godfrey remarked.

The Task Force has 14 members. The membership is as follows:

Chairman:

Mr. Jeremy GODFREY

Government Chief Information Officer

Non-official Members:

Professor Alfred CHAN

Vice-chairman, Elderly Commission

Ms. Christine FANG

Chief Executive, The Hong Kong Council of Social Service

Professor HO Lok Sang

Professor of Economics and Director, Centre for Public Policy Studies, Lingnan University

Mr. Herman LAM

General Manager, Microsoft Hong Kong Limited

Mr. Charleston SIN

Managing Director, South China, Hong Kong and Macau, Cisco Systems (Hong Kong) Limited

Hon. SIN Chung Kai

Member of Legislative Council (IT Functional Constituency)

Dr. Samson TAM

Chairman, TechMatrix Research Center

Dr. Winnie TANG

President, Internet Professional Association

Dr. Oliver YAU

Corporate Governance Committee Chairman, Hong Kong Chamber of Small and Medium Business

Official Members:

Mrs. Alice CHEUNG

Principal Assistant Secretary (Education Infrastructure), Education Bureau

Mr. FUNG Man Lok

Principal Social Work Officer (Information Systems & Technology), Social Welfare Department

Ms. Belinda KWAN

Assistant Director-General (Industries Support), Trade and Industry Department

Mr. Stephen MAK

Deputy Government Chief Information Officer (Operation),

Office of the Government Chief Information Officer

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