Digital Policy Office strengthens co-operation on digital economy with Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Data (with photos)

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The Digital Policy Office and the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Data signed the Memorandum of Understanding between Shanghai and Hong Kong on Digital Economy Co-operation (the MoU) in Hong Kong today (April 13) to jointly promote and deepen co-operation in areas such as digital economy, digital transformation and data element development between the two places.

At the Kick-off Ceremony of the Hong Kong/Shanghai Co-operation Open Data Challenge 2025 and the Signing Ceremony of the MoU held during the period of InnoEX, the Commissioner for Digital Policy, Mr Tony Wong, and the Director of the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Data, Dr Shao Jun, signed the MoU. Both sides will strengthen collaboration on various fronts, including the promotion of the synergistic development of Hong Kong and Shanghai in digital economy, data element market collaboration and digital identity authentication; jointly taking forward the cross-boundary public services for the convenience and benefit of the public and businesses, co-operation in digital infrastructure, industrial spaces and communication platform; and deepen exchanges and talent cultivation in innovation and technology between the two places.

"The signing of the MoU will further deepen co-operation in innovation and technology between Hong Kong and Shanghai, explore more collaboration opportunities and promote joint development of the digital economy in both places, thereby opening up broader prospects for the development of innovation and technology industries between the two places," said Mr Wong.

Ends/Sunday, April 13, 2025
Issued at HKT 17:25

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The Commissioner for Digital Policy, Mr Tony Wong (right), and the Director of the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Data, Dr Shao Jun (left), signed the Memorandum of Understanding between Shanghai and Hong Kong on Digital Economy Co-operation in Hong Kong today (April 13).

The Commissioner for Digital Policy, Mr Tony Wong (right), and the Director of the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Data, Dr Shao Jun (left), were pictured after the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between Shanghai and Hong Kong on Digital Economy Co-operation in Hong Kong today (April 13).