Digital Policy Office
Department of the Hong Kong government
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The Digital Policy Office (DPO, Chinese: 數字政策辦公室) is an agency of the Hong Kong government established in 2024, in charge of policy and regulation of information technology, information security, telecommunications and strengthening digitalization in Hong Kong. The Digital Policy Office is established by merging the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) and the Efficiency Office (EffO), both under the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau.[1] The DPO is led by the Commissioner for Digital Policy ranked at Government Chief Information Officer (directorate grade 6).[2]
10-14/F, Treasury Building, 3 Tonkin Street West, Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon| 數字政策辦公室 | |
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| Formed | 2024 |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Hong Kong |
| Headquarters | 10-14/F, Treasury Building, 3 Tonkin Street West, Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon |
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| Parent department | Digital Economy Development Committee |
| Parent Department | Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau |
| Website | digitalpolicy |
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Background
Following the Chief Executive’s 2023 Policy Address, John Lee Ka-chiu’s government planned to develop Hong Kong into an international innovation and technology Centre including advance development of digital government.[3] Lee suggested to set up the Digital Policy Office responsible for driving development with data and policies.[4]
Organization
| Digital Policy Office | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commissioner for Digital Policy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commissioner | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Digital Government | Data Governance | Digital Infrastructure | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Digitalisation and Business Facilitation | Data Applications | Common Services and Sourcing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Digital Efficiency and Resources | Data Platforms | Project Governance and Security | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Digital Inclusion and Research | Contact Centre and Change Management | Mainland and Industry Collaboration | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Government Service Enhancement | Data Application Consultancy | Finance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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