The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, continued his visit to Chengdu, today (July 24) to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Digital Weeks high-level events.

     Professor Sun attended the High-level Dialogue: Leveraging Digital and AI Technologies to Empower the APEC Community this morning. In his speech, Professor Sun said Hong Kong is actively harnessing digital and AI advancements to enhance governance and public well-being. In the public sector, the Smart Government Innovation Lab, alongside the AI Solution Catalogue and AI Toolbox, is accelerating innovation and technology (I&T) adoption across operations to facilitate customer service, data analysis and document drafting. To extend these benefits to the community, the "iAM Smart" platform consolidates over 1 400 online services into a single portal, offering citizens unmatched convenience. Meanwhile, the upcoming Digital Corporate Identity Platform - launching by year-end - will provide businesses with secure digital identities and seamless e-service access, while a new "AI Assistant" will deliver instant, personalised support and funding recommendations to accelerate digital transformation, especially for small and medium enterprises.

     Speaking on "Asia-Pacific Pathway to AI Development for Good and for All" at the APEC High-level Forum on AI, Professor Sun highlighted that Hong Kong is steadfastly building a sustainable and future-ready AI ecosystem to ensure progress serves the public good, underpinned by a massive expansion of our computing infrastructure - scaling to over 180 000 PFLOPS around 2030 - and robust research and development platforms bridging academia and industry through initiatives like the new Hong Kong AI Research and Development Institute. Hong Kong is actively pressing ahead cross-industry integration through the "AI+" strategy while embedding clear and trusted guardrails via the Ethical Artificial Intelligence Framework and ongoing legal reviews to ensure fairness, diversity and inclusion. The "AI for All" Inclusive Programme is equipping the general community to acquire AI skills, in order to navigate and benefit from the AI era.

     Professor Sun also visited Sichuan Provincial Department of Science and Technology and met with the Secretary of the Party Leading Group and Director-General of the Department of Science and Technology of Sichuan Province, Mr Lu Songming. Professor Sun was briefed on the latest progress of technological innovation and industrial innovation of the province. Both sides exchanged views on the deepening of collaboration and exchanges in relevant areas between Sichuan and Hong Kong.

     Afterwards, Professor Sun called on the Deputy Secretary of the Chengdu Municipal Committee and the Mayor of the Chengdu Municipal People's Government, Mr Chen Shuping, to learn about the Chengdu's development in I&T, industry and transformation of R&D outcomes. Professor Sun also provided an account of the latest developments of I&T in Hong Kong. Both sides explored ways to strengthen the I&T collaboration platforms and complement each other's strengths.

     In addition, Professor Sun met with representatives of the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in Sichuan, and encouraged Hong Kong businesses to serve as a bridge to actively foster closer co-operation between Hong Kong and Sichuan in areas of I&T and new industrialisation.

     Professor Sun will continue his visit to Chengdu tomorrow (July 25).

Ends/Friday, July 24, 2026
Issued at HKT 21:58

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