Working Report of
Legislative Councilor Samson Tam Wai Ho
(Information Technology)

(Sept 2011)

中文

I. Focus Updates

1.    To explore a breakthrough point of ICT cooperation between Hong Kong and Guangdong under the “12th Five-Year Plan”
探討「十二‧五」規劃下粵港ICT合作的切入點

On 22 September, I was invited to be a guest speaker in an industrial forum to discuss and explore breakthrough point of ICT cooperation between Hong Kong and Guangdong under the “12th Five-Year Plan”. The participants include friends of ICT industry from Hong Kong and the mainland. The keynote speaker, Dr. WANG Yuan, who is the Deputy Director of the Chinese Academy of Science and Technology for Development, introduced the targets and core contents of the technology development in the “12th Five-Year Plan”. He believed that Hong Kong could be an "important chess" on the "chessboard" of Asian region. I responded that it is very important for Hong Kong to take part in the national development. However, we need to seek a new role and positioning. In order to promote innovation and technology development, the SAR Government should establish an Innovation and Technology Bureau and provide support in infrastructure, policies, and talent development. I am looking forward to the commitment and determination of our next CE in this respect. 

2.     Meeting with some District Council Members to promote the Innovation and Technology Bureau
落區與多位區議員會面，推銷「創新及科技局」

During the LegCo summer break, I met with some District Council Members in Kowloon and New Territories. District Council Members are standing in the forefront of grassroots services. Through this interaction and communication, I can not only understand the current issues on livelihood but also promote to them the concept of setting up an Innovation and Technology Bureau, with a view tosolicite more support and participation from them.

3.     Study on optimizing Government procurement measures
研究優化政府採購措施

Over the past few years, many ICT service providers have mentioned to me about the challenges and problems they encountered on the tendering and contracting matters of Government IT projects'. Though the OGCIO has discussed these issues with providers and promised to improve the situation since few years ago, problems still exist. So, I organized a round-table forum on 19 September to find out more the current state of play of Government IT procurement measures from services providers and professional bodies, so as to relay these issues and suggestions to the Government.

4.    Consultation of IT sector on proposed Arrangement for Filling Vacancies in the Legislative Council
諮詢IT界對填補立法會議席空缺安排的意見

Public consultation on the Arrangement for Filling Vacancies in the Legislative Council was completed on 24 September. On 15 September, my LegCo office also arranged a forum on “ICT sector perspective: Arrangement for Filling Vacancies in the Legislative Council” and invited Mr. Stephen Lam, the then Secretary    for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, to listen to the opinions and views from our industry. Mr. Lam responded that the chance for further revision of the current Government proposed revised arrangement would not be precluded, in order to win more support from LegCo members and the public.

5.     LegCo special meeting on issues relating to editorial independence of the News Department of Asia Television Limited
立法會召開特別會議討論有關亞視新聞部編輯自主的事宜

The Broadcasting Authority is investigating into complaints concerning the management and administration of the news and finance programmes broadcast by the Asia Television Limited (ATV). A special meeting was also held by the Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting on 19 September. Mr. Leung Ka Wing, former senior vice-president of news and public affairs of ATV, was invited to attend the meeting and explained about an erroneous report on the death of the former Chinese president Jiang Ze Min.

6.     Removal of my LegCo office to the new LegCo Complex
議員辦事處已遷往立法會綜合大樓

At the end of September, My LegCo office was moved to the new LegCo Complex in Tamar and has been put into service. The new office address is "Room 802, 8/F, Legislative Council Complex, No. 1 Legislative Council Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong". If you want to contact us, you are welcome to call my office at 2810 1603 or email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

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