USITI and DC attend World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit (with photos)
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Addressing the Cross-Strait, Hong Kong and Macao Internet Development Forum today, Ms Cheong shared the latest overview of the promotion of the AI development in Hong Kong. She said that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government is striving to cultivate a vibrant AI ecosystem. To advance the "AI+" development, the HKSAR Government proposed in this year's Policy Address to step up the promotion of AI as a core industry for Hong Kong's future development, guided by the strategy of "strengthening infrastructure and promoting the application-oriented approach" to create new quality productive forces for Hong Kong in the era of digital economy.
Ms Cheong pointed out that the HKSAR Government has been adopting an all-rounded approach to support the development of the AI industry by supporting innovative research and development (R&D), uplifting computing infrastructure, actively implementing the open data policy and channelling market capital to invest in emerging and future industries of strategic importance including AI. She added that the establishment of the AI Efficacy Enhancement Team was also proposed in this year's Policy Address to co-ordinate and steer government departments in the effective use of AI technology, with a view to achieving "industries for AI" and "AI for industries" in better alignment with the national "AI+" Initiative, so as to develop the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) into a global highland for the AI industry.
Meanwhile, Mr Cheung delivered a keynote speech at the Cybersecurity Forum for Technology Development and International Cooperation today and shared the HKSAR Government's policies and practices in promoting threat intelligence sharing and emergency response collaboration, as well as constructing a collaborative defence system. He stated that, in the face of increasingly complex cybersecurity threats, the HKSAR Government continues to promote intelligence sharing with other regions, deepen collaborative defence with local, Mainland and international partners, and further enhances cybersecurity governance to provide robust protection to the digital development of the HKSAR. Hong Kong will also fully leverage its role as a bridge in connecting the motherland internally and the world externally to promote international cybersecurity co-operation, making an active contribution to building a secure, trustworthy, shared and prosperous community of shared future in cyberspace.
Mr Cheung also joined and spoke at the Data Governance Forum this afternoon, when he pointed out that the HKSAR Government has promulgated the Principles of Data Governance as well as the Hong Kong Generative Artificial Intelligence Technical and Application Guideline respectively to enhance quality and reliability of data, strengthen the protection of data, and provide the industry with an AI governance framework with local characteristics that is suitable for the Hong Kong context, and to effectively manage risks while encouraging innovation. Additionally, since the launch of the facilitation measure on the Standard Contract for the Cross-boundary Flow of Personal Information Within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (Mainland, Hong Kong), the facilitation measure has been widely acclaimed by the industry for enhancing overall convenience and effectively facilitating the integration of services in the financial, medical and talent aspects within the GBA.
Ms Cheong visited the 2025 Light of Internet Expo and the World Internet Science and Technology Museum in Wuzhen before attending the forum to learn about the latest developments in technology in Hangzhou.
During their visit to Hangzhou, Ms Cheong and Mr Cheung, accompanied by the Director of Zhejiang Liaison Unit of the HKSAR Government, Mr Terence Lau, visited the Hangzhou Biopharma Town and the Hangzhou Transfar Science and Technology City on November 6 to learn about the R&D layout, product pipeline and industrialisation planning in biopharmaceutics, medical devices, biomedical engineering and medical big data of the two parks. They also engaged in discussions with enterprises operating in the parks. They then visited the headquarters of the Transfar Group and met with the management team of the Group to learn about its international layout as well as planning and management of its technology park. Ms Cheong introduced the development of Hetao Hong Kong Park to the Group and invited it to settle there where the Group can expand businesses in Hong Kong by combining the Group's R&D advantages in biotechnology research and building science and technology city with the opportunities in Hong Kong's rapid I&T development.
On November 7, Ms Cheong and Mr Cheung attended the opening ceremony and plenary session of the Summit. In the afternoon, they, accompanied by Mr Lau, visited Hangzhou Yunshenchu Technology Co Ltd and Hangzhou Yushu Technology Co Ltd of Hangzhou's "Six Little Dragons", to learn about the R&D and application of AI and robotics as well as the global development plans of the two enterprises. The duo shared with the management of the enterprises that under the National 15th Five Year Plan, Hong Kong will enhance its distinctive advantage of having strong support from the motherland and close connection with the world, coupled with the proactive development of AI and robotics industries in Hong Kong, which can help the two enterprises connect their R&D outcome and applications with the global markets.
Mr Cheung attended the 2025 edition of the "Straight to Wuzhen" Global Internet Competition - the "Wings of Digital" Innovation Night yesterday evening in support of the annual "Straight to Wuzhen" Global Internet Competition organised by the WIC and the People's Government of Zhejiang Province. He took the opportunity to cheer for the two Hong Kong teams that won in the Asia-Pacific regional competition, wishing them great success in the finale.
Ms Cheong concluded her visit today and returned to Hong Kong in the evening.
Mr Cheung will attend the Awards Presentation Ceremony and present awards at the "Straight to Wuzhen" Global Internet Competition, which is co-organised by the Digital Policy Office, tomorrow (November 9). He will return to Hong Kong in the evening.
In addition to the renowned annual Wuzhen Summit, the WIC will continue to designate Hong Kong to host the WIC Asia-Pacific Summit in April next year.
Ends/Saturday, November 8, 2025
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