The first plenary meeting of the Hong Kong/Guangdong Expert Group on Co-operation in Informatisation was held in Guangzhou on 17 May 2006 to strengthen co-operation in informatisation between the two places. Both sides disscussed and exchanged views and work plans, and agreed to enhance co-operation in the nine majors areas of informatisation.

During the meeting, the participants also witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Co-operation Agreement in Informatisation between the Hong Kong Wireless Development Centre and Guangdong China Mobile. Under the MOU, both parties will actively facilitate business matching and co-operation opportunities for corporations in the two places. The MOU will also help provide marketing, technical and business support for co-operation projects that will enhance informatisation in mobile technology.

2nd Plenary Meeting of the Hong Kong/Guangdong Expert Group on Co-operation in Informatisation

The second meeting of the Hong Kong/Guangdong Expert Group on Co-operation in Informatisation was held at the Cyberport, Hong Kong on 22 June 2007 to further promote co-operation in informatisation between the two places. Both sides reviewed the major progress on co-operation in informatisation in 2006 and discussed the future work plans to strengthen co-operation at the meeting.

The Permanent Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology (Communications and Technology), Mr Francis Ho, the Government Chief Information Officer, Mr Howard Dickson, the Deputy Government Chief Information Officer, Mr Stephen Mak, the Vice-Director of the Guangdong Information Industry Department, Mr Zou Sheng, and the Deputy Director-General of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office, Guangdong Provincial People's Government, Mr Liao Jingshan witnessed the signing of three co-operation agreements between the industry of the two places.

The three agreements are: co-operation on software outsourcing between Hong Kong Software Outsourcing Alliance and Guangdong Software Outsourcing Council; co-operation on open source software between Guangdong Linux Centre and Hong Kong Linux Industry Association; and co-operation on digital home and digital entertainment between the Guangdong Public Support Centre of Digital Home Service and Technology and Hong Kong Productivity Council.

A certificate presentation ceremony was also held at the meeting to recognise the successful inclusion of Linux solutions from 15 Hong Kong companies in the Guangdong Linux Software and Hardware Recommended Procurement List.

Signing of the "Arrangement on Strengthening Hong Kong/Guangdong Co-operation in Informatisation" after the 10th Plenary of the Hong Kong/Guangdong Co-operation Joint Conference

To strengthen Hong Kong/Guangdong Co-operation in Informatisation, OGCIO and the Department of Information Industry of Guangdong Province had signed the "Arrangement on Strengthening Hong Kong/Guangdong Co-operation in Informatisation" after the Tenth Plenary of the Hong Kong/Guangdong Co-operation Joint Conference held on 2 August 2007.

3rd Plenary Meeting of the Hong Kong/Guangdong Expert Group on Co-operation in Informatisation

The Hong Kong/Guangdong Expert Group on Co-operation in Informatisation held its third meeting in Guangzhou on 4 July 2008 and agreed to set co-operation on the modern information service industry as the focus of the coming year to promote the development of the related industries in both places.

In addition to the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, representatives from the Innovation and Technology Commission and Customs and Excise Department also attended the meeting.