E-government Programme |
| Date | Context | Summary of development | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.11.98 | PRESS | Information Technology and Broadcasting Bureau published a booklet entitled "Digital 21: HKSAR Information Technology Strategy" on 16.11.98 setting out the information technology (IT) vision, strategy and initiatives on how Government business, industry and the academia could work together to make Hong Kong a leading digital city in a globally connected world of the 21st century. [Press release] | |
| 27.1.99 | CQ | Hon SIN Chung-kai raised a question on the selection of contractors for new IT projects in the Government, having regard to the Digital 21 Strategy which indicated that over two thirds of all new IT projects would be outsourced. [Hansard] | |
| 8.12.99 | CQ | Hon SIN Chung-kai raised a question on the development and application of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in Hong Kong. [Hansard "page 87"] | |
| 23.2.00 | CQ | Hon SIN Chung-kai raised a question on the operation of Government Supplies Department's Electronic Tender System (ETS). [Hansard "page 60"] | |
| 25.10.00 | CQ | Hon SIN Chung-kai raised a question on promoting application of GIS within Government departments. It was a follow-up to his question raised at the Council meeting held on 8.12.99 [Hansard "page 19"] | |
| 3/01 | AUD | Director of Audit conducted a value-for-money audit on the Government's efforts to promote e-business in Hong Kong. [Report] | |
| 2.5.01 | CQ | Hon SIN Chung-kai raised a question on implementation progress of the Electronic Service Delivery (ESD) Scheme. [Hansard "page 85"] | |
| 4.5.01 | PRESS | The Administration published a revised Digital 21 IT Strategy with a view to positioning the territory as a leading e-business community and digital city in the globally connected world. One of the main areas of focus of the strategy is to develop E-government. [Press release] | |
| 28.5.01 | ITB | The Panel discussed with the Administration on E-government strategy. [Paper] [Follow-up paper on the quality assurance practices in the local software industry] | |
| 7/01 | PAC | PAC considered in detail the report of the Director of Audit on the Government's efforts to promote e-business in Hong Kong. [Report "page 52"] | |
| 4.7.01 | CQ | Hon SIN Chung-kai raised a question on access to various E-government services by users of different computer operating systems and Internet browser. [Hansard "page 100"] | |
| 14.11.01 | CQ | Hon SIN Chung-kai raised a question on the usage of ETS. [Hansard "page 103"] | |
| 10.12.01 | ITB | The Panel discussed with the Administration on the proposed institutional arrangements for the implementation of the Digital 21 Strategy and specifically E-government initiatives. The proposals included the creation of a supernumerary post in the then Information Technology and Broadcasting Bureau (ITBB) at D3 rank for two and a half years to be offset by the freezing of one Assistant Director post at D2 rank in the Information Technology Services Department (ITSD). [Paper] [Follow-up Paper] | |
| 14.1.02 | ITB | The Panel discussed paper on E-government programme for 2002. [Paper] | |
| 16.1.02 | ESC | ESC endorsed the proposed creation of one supernumerary post of Administrative Officer Staff Grade B (D3) in ITBB for a period of two and a half years to spearhead the E-government initiatives. [Paper] | |
| 1.2.02 | FC | FC approved the commitment endorsed by ESC on 16.1.02. [Paper] | |
| 8.4.02 | ITB | The Panel discussed with the Administration on the proposed realignment of leisure facilities booking systems and the introduction of booking service under ESD Scheme. [Paper] | |
| 29.5.02 | CQ | Hon SIN Chung-kai raised a question on technology transfer for Government IT projects. [Hansard "page 20"] | |
| 8.7.02 | ITB | The Panel discussed with the Administration on the progress update on the E-government programme for 2002. [Paper] | |
| 30.10.02 | CQ | Hon SIN Chung-kai raised a question on outsourcing of Government IT projects. [Hansard "page 68"] | |
| 6.11.02 | CQ | Hon SIN Chung-kai raised a question on the Government's efforts in promoting the use of Open Source Software (OSS) for the implementation of E-government projects. [Hansard "page 70"] | |
| 7.11.02 | ITB | The Panel discussed with the Administration on the Government's initiatives to adopt a Common Look and Feel for Government websites. [Paper] | |
| 9.12.02 | ITB | The Panel discussed with the Administration on the establishment of Interoperability Framework to support E-government and the way forward. [Paper] | |
| 10.2.03 | ITB | The Panel discussed with the Administration on the progress update on E-government development. [Paper] [Follow-up paper on the establishment of Information Technology Management Units] | |
| 2.4.03 | CQ | Hon SIN Chung-kai raised a question on the procurement and disposal of computers by the disciplined services. [Hansard "page 41"] | |
| 25.6.03 | CQ | Hon SIN Chung-kai followed up his question raised at the Council meeting held on 6.11.02 on the use of OSS in Hong Kong. [Hansard "page 90"] | |
| 21.7.03 | ITB | The Panel discussed with the Administration on the progress update on E-government development. [Paper] | |
| 8.10.03 | CQ | Hon SIN Chung-kai raised a question on projects under "Head 710 - Computerization" of the Capital Works Reserve Fund. [Hansard "page 60"] | |
| 10.12.03 | CQ | Hon Tommy CHEUNG raised a question on the promotion of ESD Life website, noting that the website contained information on some unlicensed restaurants which fell into the "private kitchen" category. [Hansard "page 42"]
At the same meeting, Hon SIN Chung-kai also raised a question on projects awarded under Information Technology Professional Services Arrangement. [Hansard "page 66"] | |
| 12.1.04 | ITB | The Panel discussed with the Administration on the progress update on the E-government programme development. [Paper] [Information note on ESD Scheme prepared by the Secretariat] [Follow-up Paper] [Follow-up paper on the development of Global Positioning System in Hong Kong] [Supplementary information on the savings achieved as a result of the business process re-engineering study conducted on the Tree Inventory System] [Follow-up paper on booking procedure of community halls/community centres and the issue of alleged unauthorized sale/transfer of sports facility permits] | |
| 5.5.04 | CQ | Hon SIN Chung-kai raised a question on dedicated websites set up by the Government on specific issues or subjects. [Hansard "page 65"] | |
| 10.5.04 | ITB | The Panel discussed with the Administration on the outcome of the review of the Government institutional structure for delivering the IT function, and the proposal for a strengthened and streamlined institutional arrangement. [Paper] | |
| 16.6.04 | ESC | ESC endorsed the merger of ITSD and IT-related divisions of the Commerce, Industry and Technology Bureau (Communications and technology Branch) to form a new entity entitled Office of the Government Chief Information Officer in the Commerce, Industry and Technology Bureau with effect from 1.7.04. [Paper] | |
| 25.6.04 | FC | FC approved the commitment endorsed by ESC on 16.6.04. [Paper] | |
| 12.7.04 | ITB | The Panel discussed with the Administration on the progress update on the E-government Programme. [Paper] [E-Government Booklet on "Creating Value for all"] | |
| 17.11.04 | CQ | Hon Emily LAU raised a question on application of object positioning technologies in Hong Kong [Hansard "page 83"] | |
| 14.3.05 | ITB | The Panel discussed with the Administration on the key elements of the next wave of e-government development and the progress of the on-going initiatives. [Paper] [Question on Object Positioning Technologies] | |
| 9.1.06 | ITB | The Administration updated the Panel on the progress made on implementing the new strategy for e-government service delivery, and sought Members' support for the funding proposal under Capital Works Reserve Fund Head 710 Computerization for implementing the new strategy. [Paper] [Background brief] [Follow-up paper] (Chinese version only) [Administration's response to issues raised at the meeting] | |
| 13.2.06 | ITB | The Panel met with deputations and the Administration to continue discussion on the Government's proposed new strategy for e-government services delivery. Members noted the Administration's response to issues raised by the Panel on the subject at the meeting held on 9 January 2006 [Paper] [Follow-up paper] (Chinese version only) [Administration's response to issues raised at the meeting] | |
| 3.3.06 | FC | FC approved the commitment to develop a new One-stop Access Portal and enhancing the central infrastructure to support the implementation of citizen-centric e-government service delivery [Paper] | |
| 12.6.06 | ITB | The Panel discussed with the Administration on the progress update on the E-government programme [Paper] [Background brief] | |
| 11.12.06 | ITB | The Panel discussed with the Administration on the implementation of a pilot e-procurement project. [Paper] | |
| 26.1.07 | FC | FC approved the commitment to implement the pilot e-procurement programme. [Paper] | |
| 14.3.07 | CQ | Prof Hon Patrick LAU Sau-shing raised a question on Smart Identity Cards with multi-application capability. [Hansard "page 7"] | |
| 9.5.07 | CQ | Hon Frederick FUNG Kin-kee raised a question on Internet portals set up by Government. [Hansard "page 94"] | |
| 14.5.07 | ITB | The Administration reported to the Panel on the progress of project governance in Government since its introduction in April 2006 and the results of implementation in the first year. [Paper] | |
| 27.6.07 | CQ | Dr Hon David LI Kwok-po raised a question on access to government services on Internet. [Hansard "page 63"] | |
| 27.6.07 | CQ | Hon Albert CHAN Wai-yip raised a question on uploading government forms. [Hansard "page 97"] | |
| 9.7.07 | ITB | The Administration briefed the Panel on the latest progress on the implementation of the Digital 21 Strategy and the e-government programme. [Paper] [Letter from Hon SIN Chung-kai] (English version only) [Administration's response to Hon SIN Chung-kai's questions raised in his letter] [Follow-up paper] | |
| 24.10.07 | CQ | Hon SIN Chung-kai raised a question on the Electronic Service Delivery Scheme. [Hansard "page 40"] | |
| 7.11.07 | CQ | Dr Hon David LI Kwok-po raised a question on making government forms available electronically. [Hansard "page 81"] | |
| 12.11.07 | ITB | The Administration briefed the Panel on the funding requirement for 2008-2009 for the implementation of computerization projects under the Capital Works Reserve Fund Head 710 Computerization Subhead A007GX - New administrative computer systems. [Paper] [Follow-up paper] | |
| 28.11.07 | CQ | Hon SIN Chung-kai raised a question on the sector-specific e-business promotion programmes. [Hansard "page 124"] | |
| 19.12.07 | CQ | Hon SIN Chung-kai raised a question on computerization of various bureaux and departments. [Hansard "page 74"] | |
| 21.12.07 | PWSC | PWSC endorsed a total allocation of $9,173.4 million for 2008-2009 for the block allocations under the Capital Works Reserve Fund. [Paper] | |
| 16.1.08 | CQ | Hon Frederick FUNG Kin-kee raised a question on durability of smart identity cards. [Hansard "page 99"] | |
| 23.1.08 | CQ | Hon WONG Kwok-hing raised a question on functions of smart identity cards. [Hansard "page 62"] | |
| 10.3.08 | ITB | The Administration briefed the Panel on follow-up on the allocation and expenditure by bureaux/departments under Capital Works Reserve Fund Head 710 Computerization from 2000-2001 to 2006-2007. The Administration explained the difference between Allocation and Expenditure on the Government's computerization projects as well as the considerations in managing funds for these projects. [Paper] [Letter from Hon SIN Chung-kai] (English version only) | |
| 23.4.08 | CQ | Dr Hon David LI Kwok-po raised a question on e-Certs embedded in smart identity cards. [Hansard "page 33"] | |
| 13.5.08 | ITB | The Administration briefed the Panel on the latest progress on the implementation of the E-government programme, highlighting the major achievements made and the benefits that E-government services have brought to citizens. [Paper] [Background brief] [Opening remarks of the Government Chief Information Officer] (English version only) [Follow-up paper] | |
| 21.5.08 | CQ | Hon Audrey EU Yuet-mee raised a question on protection of personal data. [Hansard "page 44"] | |
| 21.5.08 | CQ | Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing raised a question on review of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. [Hansard "page 89"] | |
| 21.5.08 | CQ | Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming raised a question on security of patient information. [Hansard "page 99"] | |
| 28.5.08 | CQ | Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing raised a question on protection of personal data by government departments and public organizations. [Hansard "page 7"] | |
| 11.6.08 | CQ | Hon SIN Chung-kai raised a question on using information technologies to serve people. [Hansard "page 57"] | |
| 30.5.08 | ITB | The Administration briefed the Panel on the present situation regarding security of electronic information in the Government and public bodies, the experience gained from recent data leakage incidents and the enhancement programmes that the Government would pursue to reduce the risk of future incidents. [Administration's paper] [Hospital Authority's paper] [Letter from Hon SIN Chung-kai] (English version only) [Opening remarks of the Government Chief Information Officer] (English version only) [Follow-up paper] | |
| 21.10.08 | ITB | At the meeting when the Panel discussed with the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development on relevant policy initiatives featuring in the Chief Executive's 2008-2009 Policy Address, members asked about the progress of information security enhancement programmes in the Government. [Follow-up paper] | |
| 20.11.08 | ITB | The Administration briefed the Panel on the funding requirement for 2009-2010 for the implementation of computerization projects under the Capital Works Reserve Fund Head 710 Computerization Subhead A007GX - New administrative computer systems. [Paper] [Follow-up paper] | |
| 3.12.08 | PWSC | PWSC endorsed a total allocation of $9,930 million for 2009-2010 for the block allocations under the Capital Works Reserve Fund. [Paper] | |
| 8.12.08 | ITB | The Administration briefed the Panel on the progress of Government's information security enhancement programmes. [Paper] [Background brief] | |
| 11.5.09 | ITB | The Administration briefed the Panel on the latest progress on E-government development, highlighting the major achievements and the benefits that E-government services have brought to citizens, and the way forward to encourage bureaux and departments to make the best use of information and communications technology to achieve their policy objectives/departmental goals. [Paper] [Background brief] | |
| 13.7.09 | ITB | The Administration briefed the Panel on the progress of the follow-up actions taken and improvements made in relation to the series of personal data leakage incidents involving Government bureaux/departments and public bodies. [Administration's paper] [Paper provided by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data] [Background brief] | |
| 9.11.09 | ITB | The Administration briefed the Panel on the funding requirement for 2010-2011 for the implementation of computerization projects under the Capital Works Reserve Fund Head 710 Computerization Subhead A007GX - New administrative computer systems. [Paper] [Follow-up paper] |