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Terms of Reference

The D21SAC has been established on 1 October 2004 to replace the Information Infrastructure Advisory Committee as the highest-level government advisory body on information technology matters. It will advise the Government on the goals and objectives, areas requiring further actions, desired outcomes, and strategies and programmes facilitating the delivery of the desired outcomes under the Digital 21 Strategy, the blueprint for information and communications technology development in Hong Kong.

Membership List (from 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017)

Chairman:

Secretary for Innovation and Technology

Non-official Members:

Ms. Cally Chan
Dr. Andy Chun
Dr. George Fok
Mr. William Leung, S.B.S., B.B.S., J.P.
Ms. Agnes Nardi
Hon. Charles Mok, J.P.
Ms. Waltraut Ritter
Ir. Susanna Shen
Dr. Charleston Sin
Mr. Kelly Sze
Prof. Norman Tien
Mr. Justin Tsang

Ex-officio Members:

Permanent Secretary for Innovation and Technology
Government Chief Information Officer (or his representative)
Commissioner for Innovation and Technology (or his representative)
Director-General of Communications (or his representative)

Secretary:

Administrative Officer (Policy and Support), Office of the Government Chief Information Officer

Meetings

Membership List (from 19 November 2012 to 31 March 2016)

Chairman:

Secretary for Innovation and Technology

Non-official Members:

Ms. Cally Chan
Prof. David Cheung, M.H.
Ms. Susanna Chiu, M.H.⁶
Dr. Andy Chun
Dr. George Fok
Ms. Shirley Ha
Mr. Herman Lam
Mr. William Leung, B.B.S., J.P.
Ms. Agnes Nardi
Mr. Joe Locandro
Hon. Charles Mok, J.P.
Ms. Waltraut Ritter
Ms. Susanna Shen
Dr. Charleston Sin
Mr. Kelly Sze
Prof. Norman Tien
Mr. Justin Tsang
Prof. Wong Kam-fai, M.H.
Mr. Pindar Wong⁷

Ex-officio Members:

Permanent Secretary for Innovation and Technology
Government Chief Information Officer (or his representative)
Commissioner for Innovation and Technology (or his representative)
Director-General of Communications (or his representative)

Secretary:

Administrative Officer (Strategy Development), Office of the Government Chief Information Officer

Meetings

Membership List (from 1 October 2010 to 30 September 2012)

Chairman:

Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development

Non-official Members:
(Appointed by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development)

Prof. David CHEUNG
Professor, Department of Computer Science, The University of Hong Kong
Mr. John CHIU, J.P.
Honorary Chairman and Treasurer, Hong Kong Wireless Technology Industry Association
Ms. Susanna CHIU
Government Relationship Development Director, Information Systems Audit and Controls Association - ISACA (China Hong Kong Chapter)
Ms. Christine FANG, B.B.S., J.P.
Chief Executive, Hong Kong Council of Social Service
Mr. George FOK
Managing Director, PCCW Solutions
Ms. Shirley HA
Director, Digital Hong Kong.com
Mr. Herman LAM
Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited
Prof. Nancy LAW
Associate Dean (Development), Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong
Director, Centre for Information Technology in Education, The University of Hong Kong
Mr. William LEUNG, B.B.S., J.P.
Chief Executive Officer, Sun Hung Kai Financial Limited
Mr. Joe LOCANDRO
Director, Information Technology, Cathay Pacific Airways Limited
Dr. Elizabeth QUAT, J.P.
Co-founder and Past President, Internet Professional Association
Ms. Waltraut RITTER
Director, Knowledge Network, Asia Pacific Intellectual Capital Centre
Ms. Susanna SHEN
Head of Information Technology, The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited
Dr. Charleston SIN
Managing Director & Chief of Staff, Greater China, Cisco Systems
Dr. Hon. Samson TAM, J.P.
Member of Legislative Council (IT Functional Constituency)
Mr. Justin TSANG
Chief Executive Officer, MyClick Media Limited
Prof. WONG Kam Fai, M.H.
President, Hong Kong Information Technology Joint Council
Mr. Pindar WONG
Chairman, VeriFi (Hong Kong) Limited
Mr. Peter YEUNG
General Manager, Microsoft Hong Kong Limited

Ex-officio Members:

Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Technology)
Commissioner for Innovation and Technology or his representative
Director-General of Communications or his representative
Government Chief Information Officer or his representative

Secretary:

Administrative Officer (E-government Service Delivery Division), Office of the Government Chief Information Officer

Meetings

Membership List (from 1 October 2008 to 30 September 2010)

Chairman:

Mrs. LAU NG Wai Lan, Rita, J.P.
Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development

Non-official Members:
(Appointed by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development)

Prof. David CHEUNG
Professor and Head of the Department of Computer Science, The University of Hong Kong
Mr. John CHIU, J.P.
Honorary Chairman and Treasurer, Hong Kong Wireless Technology Industry Association
Ms. Christine FANG, B.B.S., J.P.
Chief Executive, Hong Kong Council of Social Service
Dr. Chih-lin I
Former Vice President and Group Director, Communications Technologies Group, Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited
Mr. Herman LAM
Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited
Mr. Sunny LEE
Honorary Advisor, Hong Kong Computer Society
Ms. Anna LIN
Chief Executive, GS1 Hong Kong
Mr. Joe LOCANDRO
Director, Group Information Technology, CLP Holdings Limited
Prof. Helen MENG
Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Engineering, Professor and Director, Human-Computer Communications Laboratory, Department of Systems Engineering & Engineering Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Mr. Charles MOK
Chairman, Internet Society Hong Kong
Mr. Daniel NG⁴
Ex-officio Member, Hong Kong Information Technology Federation
Mr. Edward NICOL
Director Information Management, Cathay Pacific Airways Limited
Dr. Elizabeth QUAT
Co-founder and Immediate Past President, Internet Professional Association
Prof. Vincent SHEN
Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Mr. Eli SINYAK⁵
Chief Technology & Services Officer, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
Dr. Hon. Samson TAM, J.P.
Member of Legislative Council (IT Functional Constituency)
Dr. Winnie TANG, J.P.
Chief Executive Officer, ESRI China (Hong Kong) Limited
Prof. WONG Kam Fai
President, Hong Kong Information Technology Joint Council
Mr. Peter YEUNG
General Manager, Microsoft Hong Kong Limited

Ex-officio Members:

Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Technology)
Commissioner for Innovation and Technology or his representative
Director-General of Telecommunications or his representative
Government Chief Information Officer or his representative

Secretary:

Senior Administrative Officer (E-government Service Delivery Division), Office of the Government Chief Information Officer

Meetings

Membership List (from 1 October 2006 to 30 September 2008)

Chairman:

Mrs. LAU NG Wai Lan, Rita, J.P.
Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development

Non-official Members:
(Appointed by the then Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology)

Ms. Christina CHENG
Cluster General Manager (Finance), Kowloon Central Cluster and General Manager (Finance), Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hospital Authority
Mr. John CHIU
Chairman, Hong Kong Wireless Technology Industry Association
Mr. Paul CHOW, S.B.S., J.P.
Chief Executive, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
Ms. Cordelia CHUNG
Vice President, Financial Services Sector, IBM Asia Pacific
Ms. Christine FANG, J.P.
Chief Executive, Hong Kong Council of Social Service
Mr. Alexander HUANG
Regional Director, Greater China Region, Microsoft Corporation
Dr. Chih-lin I
Vice President and Group Director, Communications Technologies Group, Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited
Mr. Sunny LEE
President, Hong Kong Computer Society
Ms. Anna LIN
Chief Executive, GS1 Hong Kong
Prof. Helen MENG
Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Engineering, Professor and Director, Human-Computer Communications Laboratory, Department of Systems Engineering & Engineering Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Mr. Charles MOK
Chairman, Internet Society Hong Kong
Prof. James MOY³
Dean, School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong
Mr. NG Cheung-shing
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Computer and Technologies Holdings Limited
Mr. Hubert NG
Director, ConvenientPower HK Limited
Dr. Elizabeth QUAT
Co-founder and Immediate Past President, Internet Professional Association
Prof. Vincent SHEN
Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The Honourable SIN Chung-kai, J.P.
Member of Legislative Council (IT Functional Constituency)
Dr. Samson TAM, J.P.
Chairman, Group Sense (International) Limited
Dr. Winnie TANG
Chief Executive Officer, ESRI China (Hong Kong) Limited

Ex-officio Members:

Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Technology)
Commissioner for Innovation and Technology or his representative
Director-General of Telecommunications or his representative
Government Chief Information Officer or his representative

Secretary:

Senior Administrative Officer (A)1, Office of the Government Chief Information Officer

Membership List (from 1 October 2004 to 30 September 2006)

Chairman:

Mr. Joseph W P WONG, G.B.S., J.P.
Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology

Non-official Members:
(Appointed by the then Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology)

Mr. Steve BEASON²
Executive Director, Information Technology, Hong Kong Jockey Club
Prof. Samuel CHANSON¹
Professor, Department of Computer Science, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Mr. Paul CHOW, S.B.S., J.P.
Chief Executive and Executive Director, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
Ms. Cordelia CHUNG
Vice President, Business Partners, IBM Asia Pacific Service Corporation
Mr. Duncan LAU
Chairman and Managing Director, CyberM International (Holdings) Limited
Mr. Sunny LEE
President, Hong Kong Computer Society
Ms. Anna LIN
Chief Executive, GS1 Hong Kong
Ms. Mary MA
Executive Director, Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer, Lenovo Group Limited
Mr. Mike McCABE
Regional Director, Market Research & Development, Electronic Arts
Prof. Helen MENG
Professor and Director, Human-Computer Communications Laboratory, Department of Systems Engineering & Engineering Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Mr. Charles MOK
Director, Computancy Limited
Mr. NG Cheung-shing
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Computer and Technologies Holdings Limited
Mr. Hubert NG
Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong CSL Limited
The Honourable SIN Chung-kai, J.P.
Member of Legislative Council (IT Functional Constituency)
Mr. Samson TAM
Chairman, Group Sense (International) Limited
Dr. Winnie TANG
Chief Executive Officer, ESRI China (Hong Kong) Limited
Mr. Daniel YU
President, Sun Microsystems Greater China
Mr. Norman YUEN, J.P.
Deputy Managing Director, Citic Pacific Limited

Ex-officio Members:

Permanent Secretary for Commerce, Industry & Technology (Communications & Technology)
Commissioner for Innovation and Technology or his representative
Director-General of Telecommunications or his representative
Government Chief Information Officer or his representative

Secretary:

Senior Administrative Officer (A)1, Office of the Government Chief Information Officer

Note:

The late Prof. Samuel Chanson passed away in August 2005 (he resigned during his term of office and his appointment expired on 2 June 2005).
Mr. Steve Beason has resigned during his term of office due to departure from Hong Kong (his appointment expired on 13 July 2005).
Prof. James Moy has resigned during his term of office due to departure from Hong Kong (his appointment expired on 25 June 2008).
Mr. Daniel Ng resigned during his term of office on 16 February 2011 due to personal reason.
Mr. Eli Sinyak resigned during his term of office on 1 March 2011 due to personal reason.
Ms. Susanna Chiu resigned during her term of office on 29 June 2015 due to personal reason.
Membership from 19 November 2012 to 30 September 2015.