The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, will depart for Chengdu this morning (July 22) to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Digital and AI Ministerial Meeting (DMM) and other high-level events during the APEC Digital Weeks.
     　
     The theme of this year's DMM is "Digital and AI Technologies for Empowerment of the Asia-Pacific Community". Professor Sun will speak at thematic sessions, introducing Hong Kong's initiatives and achievements in promoting innovation and technology (I&T) development, digital transformation and smart upgrades, as well as sharing the city's progress in promoting digital inclusion and enhancing digital literacy and competency of the community.
      
     Professor Sun will also attend other Digital Weeks high-level events, including the High-Level Forum on AI, the High-Level Roundtable on Data for Growth, the High-level Dialogue: Leveraging Digital and AI Technologies to Empower the APEC Community, and the Workshop on New Concepts and Approaches of AI Literacy Enhancement Actions for the Public. He will deliver speeches and participate in discussions at these events.
      
     During his visit, Professor Sun will also meet and exchange views with senior officials responsible for information technology from other APEC member economies and local government officials, as well as visit a local university, a digital economy service platform and I&T enterprises.
     　
     Professor Sun will return to Hong Kong in the afternoon of July 26. During his absence, the Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Ms Lillian Cheong, will be the Acting Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry.

Ends/Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Issued at HKT 9:30

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