Digital 21 Strategy Workshop

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Digital 21 Strategy Workshop

• Date 4 Dec 2004
• Venue LT-9, City University of HK
• Time 09.00 15.30

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• Digital 21 Strategy Workshop - Agenda

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DG21 Workshop - Introduction

Mr. John Chiu WTIA
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• Historical Impact on IT Industry
• 1998 Financial Crisis
• 2000-2001 Bursting of the Dot Com Bubble
• 2002 SARS Effect

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• Historical Impact on IT Industry
• Rationalization
• Downsizing
• Diminishing Demands
• Cutting of Expenditure Budget

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• Historical Impact on IT Industry
• IT related companies shares worth revaluated
• IT Professionals personal values revaluated

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• Perception of Hong Kong IT Industry
• IT Professionals unemployment or underemployment
• Slow adaptation of IT within SMEs
• IT is perceived to be an unstable career with
  little no growth path
• High risk sector for investment

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• Action Taken by 4 IT Associations
• Hong Kong Computer Society (HKCS)
• Hong Kong Information Technology Federation
  (HKITF)
• Hong Kong Wireless Technology Industry
  Association (WTIA)
• Information Software Industry Association
  (ISIA)
• Supported by 30 others related associations

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• Objectives
• To formulate a communal statement on the
  positioning of IT industry in Hong Kong
• To plan action plans to revitalize the image and
  perception of an industry and profession vital to
  our economy
• To set up directions and action plan, and work
  closely with all related parties, especially with
  the government of HKSAR to realize our vision of
  transforming Hong Kong to be the leading digital
  city in Asia.

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• 8 Action Areas in DG 21 Strategy
• (1)   Government leadership
• (2)   Sustainable e-government programme
• (3)   Infrastructure and business environment
• (4)   Technological development
• (5)   Vibrant IT industry
• (6)   Human resources in a knowledge economy
• (7)   Bridging the digital divide
• (8)   Institutional review

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• Our Three Discussion Groups
• Development in IT Industry
• Development in IT Human Capital
• e Government

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• Transformation Of the Role of IT
• The IT Department is no longer a Cost Centre, but
  a strategic weapon for the multinationals
• The parallel ranking of CIOs with CFOs
• China designating IT as its major drive to
  economic growth

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• The Role of Hong Kong IT Industry
• Proven Front Runners
• Test Beds
• International Hub for Technology Transfer
• Unassailable Advantage in Domain Knowledge

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Some of Hong Kong Best
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IT Matters in China
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• Mission Statement
• IT Matters for Hong Kong
• Information technology is the strategic asset to
  create societal wealth through supporting and
  gearing our economic transformation for Hong Kong
  to compete effectively in the global market.

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Thank You

• For enquiries, please contact

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IT Industry Development

• Mrs. Satti Wong
• Chairperson
• Information Software Industry Association

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IT Industry Development

• Is a process not a project.

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To begin At this point of time

• How to Sustain IT Industry Growth?
• Quality Assured IT companies
• Create more business opportunities

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Medium / Large IT Companies (14)
Small / Medium IT Companies (86)
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Consolidated Views Small / Medium Companies
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Small / Medium IT Companies (86)
Medium / Large IT Companies (14)
IT / End-User Associations Government
Facilitation
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Consolidated Views Medium / Large Companies
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Consolidated Views Medium / Large Companies
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Small / Medium IT Companies (86)
Medium / Large IT Companies (14)
IT / End-User Associations Government
Facilitation
Local End Users
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Consolidated Views Overall
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Mainland / Overseas Markets
IT / End-User Associations Government
Facilitation
Small / Medium IT Companies (86)
Medium / Large IT Companies (14)
IT / End-User Associations Government
Facilitation
Local End Users
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Consolidated Views Overall
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Partners Customers
Mainland / Overseas Markets
IT / End-User Associations Government
Facilitation
Small / Medium IT Companies (86)
Medium / Large IT Companies (14)
IT / End-User Associations Government
Facilitation
User Industry Information Exchange Platform (IT,
Logistics, Medical, Tourist etc.)
Local End Users
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To end At this point of time

• Sustain SME growth

• Create bigger market profit

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Compliment to Your Contributions

• Welcome for More Sharing

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Thank You

• For enquiries, please contact

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IT Human Capital Development
Dr. C K Wong Distinguished Fellow Hong Kong
Computer Society
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• IT Human Capital Needs of Hong Kong
• How Can this IT Human Capital Be Developed
• Some of the Difficulties and Constraining Factors
  in IT Human Capital Development
• Possible Solutions in Overcoming them

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The IT Human Capital Needs
In the past, we have very focused on the
quantitative nature of the IT Human Capital Needs
of Hong Kong. (Manpower surveys using
traditional job classifications.)
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Not Even the Sky is the Limit
Career in Academia and Research
Network Engineers
Test Engineers
SW Engineers
Project Managers
IT Consultants
Content Developers
Quality Managers
Business Consultants
HW Engineers
Sales Managers
Technicians
HW Engineers
Systems Architect
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Capacity and Capability Mismatch in the Supply
and Demand
Not Even the Sky is the Limit
Career in Academia and Research
Network Engineers
Test Engineers
SW Engineers
Project Managers
IT Consultants
Content Developers
Quality Managers
Declining Admission Quality
Under Utilization Of Talents
Alarming low TFR
Business Consultants
HW Engineers
Sales Managers
Community IT Literacy Level Remains Low
Technicians
HW Engineers
Systems Architect
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Not Even the Sky is the Limit
Career in Academia and Research
Network Engineers
Test Engineers
SW Engineers

• Proactive Immigration Policies,
• Progressive Education and Manpower Policies

Project Managers
IT Consultants
Content Developers
Quality Managers
Alarming low TFR
Business Consultants
HW Engineers
Sales Managers
Technicians
HW Engineers
Systems Architect
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• Expand the quota of non-local students to improve
  the overall admission quality into IT and related
  disciplines.
• Inspire high-caliber local students to choose IT
  as their career.
• Proactive community education to improve
  understanding on opportunities provided by IT.

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• What types of IT manpower are needed for Hong
  Kong? Review of the IT curriculum and programs to
  ensure relevancy.
• Positioning of the Hong Kong Higher Education
  System against the broader scope of the regional
  economy.
• Foundation Knowledge vs. Disposable Skills.
• Proper balance of Breadth and Depth.
• 3-3-4 transition management. (EAS, elected minor,
  double major)
• Flexibility in the funding and administration to
  allow self-adjustment to reflect the changes in
  market demands and to meet the refined interest
  of the students.

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Community IT Literacy Level Remains Low

• A mature industry requires mature users.
• IT literacy level in the large enterprises is
  world-class. Big disparity exists in the large
  number of SME.
• Such disparity also exists in many of the non-IT
  executives of the SAR government. The true
  potentials of IT have not been correctly
  recognized.
• An innovative community is led by an innovative
  government. A government which can convincingly
  articulate its technology direction and policies
  to the public.

This is an area that the IT industry must tackle
to overcome.
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Capacity and Capability Mismatch in the Supply
and Demand
Declining Admission Quality
Under Utilization Of Talents
Alarming low TFR
Community IT Literacy Level Remains Low
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Thank You
For enquiries, please contact
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E-Government Charles Mok President HKITF
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• Creating the conditions for success

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• Background
• Government as a major client of local IT industry
• 90 IT outsourcing

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• Existing Digital 21 Strategy in e-government
• Government leadership
• Government as an advocate and champion
• Continued enhancement of IT outsourcing program
• Enabling the development of innovative
  technological applications
• Facilitating the development of the digital
  entertainment and broadcasting sectors as
  creative industry

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• Existing Digital 21 Strategy in e-government
• Sustainable e-government program
• Sharpening the e-government program
• Driving utilization and creating value
• Engaging customers
• Driving IT adoption through e-government
• Institutional review
• More integrated structure of the Government
• A unified regulatory body

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• Subdividing e-government concern areas
• G2B
• G2C
• IT institution within government

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• G2B
• Increasing government spending
• Hong Kongs IT spending as a percentage of GDP is
  low
• Review and reveal real spending level
• E.g. maintenance vs. development, outsourcing
  vs. hiring contractors, etc.
• Expedite upgrade programs

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• G2B
• Modernizing project management methodology
• Excessive administrative or possibly outdated
  project management requirements meeting or
  coding?
• Balancing accountability with efficiency
• Adopting new methodologies and tools
• Benchmarking with global IT development
  excellence
• Better coordination and training through
  universities for students

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• G2B
• Facilitating ITPSA review
• Lowest-bid policy -gt price war
• Participation by SME and local companies
• Upcoming release of results of ITPSA consultation
• Removing contractual and other constraints
• Intellectual property restrictions
• Unlimited liability clause
• Performance bond replace by insurance?
• Payment milestones

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• G2B
• From G2B to G2G
• Improve coordination and transparency of G2G
  e-government and e-commerce development,
  including with the Mainland
• More proactively assist Hong Kongs IT industry
  to export our e-government solutions, e.g.
  solicit opportunities and provide references for
  Hong Kong IT solutions to Pan PRD governments

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• G2C
• Electronic service delivery
• Review of ESD Strategy and way forward
• Improve level of adoption for transactions
• Expand scope of e-government applications
  available
• Open market for ESD similar to GETS
• E-option or only option?
• Introduce incentives to enhance adoption
• Change one size fits all mentality to
  target-specific approach to enhance application
  level to the next level
• Low adoption rate of m-government applications

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• G2C
• e-Cert
• Reasons for low adoption rate
• First define value proposition why e-Cert?
• Improve development strategy coordination with
  Post Office market driven
• User-friendliness above all
• Free e-Cert for all citizens

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• IT institution within government
• Regulation and governance
• OGCIO
• How to effectively coordinate strategy across
  departments
• Escalate policy-setting to higher level for
  better effectiveness and recognition
• Examples IPR and unlimited liabilities issues
  held up by DOJ

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• Institution within government
• Roles of industry support organizations
• HKPC, HKTDC, etc.
• TA BA
• Pro-competition, technology-neutral, minimalist
  regulatory framework
• Say no to content regulation maintain Hong
  Kongs information freedom
• Structure and regulatory mechanism of future
  merged body
• Competition with private sector
• HKPC
• EMSD
• Tradelink

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• Institutions within government
• HA HA
• Accountability and transparency
• One government, two (or more) systems?
• Hospital Authority
• Health Information Infrastructure
• More transparency on strategy and policy matters
• More participation and coordination from private
  medical sector
• Housing Authority
• Public housing as an important part of developing
  community adoption
• Key role to play in lowering digital divide
• Foster innovative infrastructure and applications
  opportunities wasted

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• Summary recommendations
• E-government strategy should be driven by
  industry development, and not spending oriented
• Proactively support IT industry export to
  Mainland and overseas
• Priority on escalating key strategic issues to
  higher levels of government decision making
• Pro-competition in regulatory regime,
  e-services delivery, etc.
• Remove obstacles to full transparency and
  accountability in all parts of government
• Joint-up government
• Progressive, enterprise-wide and holistic view of
  information assets in government
• Measure benefits of IT investment

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Thank You
For enquiries, please contact
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