Government ICT Procurement Policy Forum

The Government Procurement Policy Forum, co-organised by CAHK, HKCS, HKITF, WTIA, ISIA and my office was held on 5 May. Over 70 industry representatives attended for this dialogue between the industry and the Government.

Charles Mok, HKITF Ex-Officio Member, presented the industry survey results for the opinion on Government procurement policy. One of the major concerns, according to the survey, is the unlimited liability regime; questions from the stage during the panel session further confirms this observation.

Alfred Ng, Assistant Government Chief Information Officer, responded to this opinion that the OGCIO is conducting review on their procurement policy, and noticed the trend in other jurisdictions that under some conditions, certain liabiliy requirements could be relaxed; while asserting that the current unlimited liability regime is in accordance with the legal opinion of government lawyers.

It is expected the OGCIO will roll out new procurement arrangement in 2009, we want the industry opinion be heard during their review process, and this forum provided such an opportunity. Your input is the most important, and we would continue to channel industry's view to the Government.

For more information on the event and the presentations by our speakers, please visit our event page.

If you have any opinion on Government ICT Procurement Policy, please do share your view by dropping me a few lines at cksin@sinchungkai.org.hk.

CK Sin

Panels

• Progress update on the E-government Programme
• Progress update on the implementation of the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Ordinance (Cap. 593)
• Outcome of the public consultation on the proposed creation of the Unified Carrier Licence

Panel on Commerce and Industry
Next meeting: 20 May 2008 [Agenda]

• Furthering of trade relations between the Mainland and Hong Kong

Motions

14 May 2008

• Perfecting lawn facilities in parks
• Legislating to strengthen the protection for the rights and interests of property buyers

21 May 2008

• Complementary measures for moving towards universal suffrage
• Inclusion of general holidays as statutory holiday

Council questions

• Operation of the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Ordinance (30 April 2008)
• Hiring consultants for the introduction of a competition law (7 May 2008)

Activities

World Telecommunications and Information Society Day 2008 - Launch Ceremony

Organized by CAHK and my Office, with full support from OFTA, join hands to promote ICT awareness in the youth community. The theme this year is "Connecting Persons with Disabilities: ICT Opportunities for All".

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.