Secretary for Innovation and Technology

The Secretary for Innovation and Technology (Chinese: 創新及科技局局長) of the Hong Kong Government is responsible for formulating holistic policies relating to innovation and technology; strengthening the co-ordination among the Government, industry, academia and research sectors; and expediting the development of innovation, technology and related industries in Hong Kong.[1] The position was created in 2015 by the Leung Chun-ying government after years-long opposition of the pan-democracy camp.

Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region
Secretary for Innovation and Technology
創新及科技局局長
Incumbent
Alfred Sit
since 22 April 2020
Innovation and Technology Bureau
StyleThe Honourable
AppointerCentral People's Government
nomination by Chief Executive
Inaugural holderNicholas Yang
Formation20 November 2015
WebsiteITB

List of office holders

Political party:   Nonpartisan

Secretaries for Information Technology and Broadcast, 1998–2002
No. Portrait Name Term of office Duration Chief Executive Term Ref
1Kwong Ki-chi
鄺其志		April 1998June 20002 years, 90 daysTung Chee-hwa
(1997–2005)		1
2Carrie Yau Tsang Kar-lai
尤曾家麗		1 July 200030 June 20021 year, 364 days

Secretaries for Commerce, Industry and Technology, 2002–2007
No. Portrait Name Term of office Duration Chief Executive Term Ref
1Henry Tang Ying-yen
唐英年		1 July 20023 August 20031 year, 33 daysTung Chee-hwa
(1997–2005)		2
2John Tsang Chun-wah
曾俊華		4 August 200324 January 20062 years, 173 days
Donald Tsang
(2005–2012)		2
1Joseph Wong Wing-ping
王永平		24 January 200630 June 20071 year, 157 days

Secretaries for Innovation and Technology, 2015–present
No. Portrait Name Term of office Duration Chief Executive Term Ref
1Nicholas Yang Wei-hsiung
楊偉雄		20 November 201522 April 20204 years, 154 daysLeung Chun-ying
(2012–2017)		4
Carrie Lam
(2017–present)		5
2Alfred Sit Wing-hang
薛永恒		22 April 2020Incumbent285 days

References
  1. "Innovation and Technology Bureau established". Hong Kong Government. 20 November 2015.
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