Exploring new business opportunities for the IT industry is one of the key foci in my new term of office. To deliver my promise, I invited several IT professionals, who have valuable experience and knowledge on Mainland IT market, to form a working group (WG) to enhance collaborations and partnership between Mainland and Hong Kong on IT matters.

In order to maximize benefits for IT industry brought by the CEPA framework, the first task of the WG is to work out a wish list for CEPA3 to HKSAR government in early 2005 for the next round of CEPA discussion. As such, if you have any comments or views to be shared, please do drop me some words at cksin@sinchungkai.org.hk

C K Sin

Submission
Policy address proposal to the Chief Executive (CE)
As the CE will deliver his new Policy Address in January 2005, I, together with the Democratic Party, submitted a policy address proposal on IT policies and development. Our suggestions include: facilitating the development of new industries, strengthening the information infrastructure, encouraging the public sector to wider adopt new technologies, improving information security, nurturing capable and skillful IT manpower, as well as exploring new IT markets in PRD region. Policy address proposal. [IT related only / Full text ]

Article
Review on domain name administration policies needed
ComputerWorld, December 2004
To safeguard the integrity, reliability and performance of its service, the HKDNR is not the only entity required to conduct its activities in an open and transparent manner--I believe it is also of great importance for the government to closely monitor the overall governance and administration of the HKDNR.

Media Coverage
In early December, the Mainland government proposed to implement new rules on government software procurement, which request all government organizations to buy duly certified domestic software. In my views, this new policy may not directly threaten Hong Kong software companies. However, large international software companies will definitely be affected. In order to ensure business certainty and open more business opportunities for Hong Kong software developers, I will keep my effort to urge the HKSAR government to get "national treatment" and "zero-tariff" treatment for Hong Kong software industry in China during the next CEPA discussions.
[Software policy could hurt HK, SCMP, 7 December, 2004]

Panels

Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting
13,December, 2004

Tentative Agenda

• Consultation exercise on the regulation of Internet Protocol telephony
• Amendment of Telecommunications (Telecommunications Apparatus) (Exemption from Licensing) Order
• Licensing of Mobile Services on Expiry of Existing Licences for Second Generation Mobile Services and related subsidiary legislation

Council questions
8 Dec 2004

• IT Policy research

Motions
15 Dec 2004

• Vigorously reducing air pollution
• Formulating a sustainable policy on agriculture and fisheries

Joint X'mas Networking Party

While Christmas is approaching, you are cordially invited to join out Joint Networking Party 2004 and celebrate this most cheerful holiday together.

• Date: 16 Dec 2004
• Time: 5:00-7:00pm
• Venue: G/F, Atrium, Tech Center, 72 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong
• RSVP: info@hkitf.org
• Enquiry: 31018197
• Fax: 28697379

With over HK$30000 worth lucky draw gifts sponsor by Smartone Mobile Communications Ltd!!!

Consultation

Guideline on Interconnection between In-building Coaxial Cable Distribution Systems
(closing date: 28 January 2005)

News

2G license renewal
According to the related TA statement, the 9 incumbent GSM and PCS licencees providing 2G mobile services will be given 15 years Mobile Carrier Licences, but no new license will be granted to CDMA and TDMA network. The Government will also launch a spectrum policy review in 2005 in order to make sure the spectrum is used in an efficient way.

As an elected legislator, I always love to know your views. If you have anything would like to share with me, you can either email me or make an appointment for an office visit or home visit. Please leave your name, contact number, and discussion topic via email, and my office will follow up your request with phone calls accordingly.