The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, chaired the seventh meeting of the Committee on Innovation, Technology and Industry Development (CITID) this morning (October 20).
 
     At the meeting, members were briefed on the major initiatives in "The Chief Executive's 2025 Policy Address" that were related to the purview of the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau. They then shared their views on the relevant measures.
 
     Professor Sun said, "Our country places innovation and technology (I&T) at the core of its overall development. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government spares no effort in dovetailing with the national strategy for technological development to drive industry restructuring, actively nurturing emerging industries including advanced manufacturing, life and health technology, new energy, AI and robotics, etc, with a view to creating more high-quality job opportunities, enhancing economic efficiency, and benefitting people's livelihood. The Government will strive to implement the relevant measures announced in the Policy Address, charting Hong Kong in moving full steam towards the vision of becoming an international I&T centre."
 
     Established on March 3, 2023, the CITID advises the Government on the directions and strategies as set out in the Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Development Blueprint on promoting the development of I&T in Hong Kong, and enhances co-operation among stakeholders.

Ends/Monday, October 20, 2025
Issued at HKT 17:28

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