Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (Communications and Technology Branch)

Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Technology)
(2810 2722)

Head of the Communications and Technology Branch of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau

Deputy Secretary(Communications and Technology)
(2189 2233)

	Responsible to Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Technology) for -
	Formulating and reviewing policies on broadcasting and telecommunications matters
	Branch administration
	Supervising the work of A, B and Administration Divisions
	Policy and house-keeping matters for Radio Television Hong Kong, Television and Entertainment Licensing Authority and Office of the Telecommunications Authority

Head of CreateHK
(2594 0488)

	Responsible to Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Technology) for -
	To formulate policies, strategies and initiatives for the development of the creative industries
	To head CreateHK and oversee the administration and management of its funding schemes
	To collaborate with the creative industries and Government/public organisations to provide one-stop services for the promotion of creative industries
	To act as the principal representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in promoting creative industries in the international arena

Principal Assistant Secretary (Communications and Technology) A
(2810 2708)

	Responsible to Deputy Secretary (Communications and Technology) for -
	Formulating and reviewing policies on broadcasting, including policy options to facilitate technology convergence and market liberalisation
	Formulating policies on digital broadcasting
	Handling regulatory matters that require the approval of the Chief Executive in Council
	Promoting the development of the broadcasting industry in Hong Kong
	Formulating and reviewing policies on film services and the control of obscene and indecent materials
	House-keeping for Radio Television Hong Kong
	House-keeping for Television and Entertainment Licensing Authority

Assistant Head of CreateHK
(2594 5906)

	Responsible to Head of CreateHK for -
	Supervising the Secretariat of the Film Development Council
	Assisting the Head of CreateHK in overseeing the administration and management of the Film Development Fund and the Film Guarantee Fund
	Implementing government initiated measures to revitalise the Hong Kong film industry and supporting its long-term development
	Collaborating with the film industry and government/public organisations to ensure smooth implementation of all publicly funded film-related activities

Principal Assistant Secretary (Communications and Technology) B
(2810 2713)

	Responsible to the Deputy Secretary (Communications and Technology) for -
	Formulating policies on the development of telecommunications, including in particular policy options to promote competition, and to respond to technological changes and convergence
	Monitoring the regulatory regime in telecommunications to develop it further in keeping with an open and competitive telecommunications market
	Formulating policies to tackle the problem of unsolicited electronic messages
	Formulating and reviewing policies on creative industry
	House-keeping for Office of the Telecommunications Authority

Commissioner for Innovation and Technology
(2810 2733)

	Developing, implementing and reviewing of innovation and technology policy and programmes
	Representing the Government on the boards of subvented or statutory bodies under the purview of the Commission
	Overseeing the administration of Government funding schemes related to innovation and technology
	Overseeing the provision of accreditation, standards and calibration services

Deputy Commissioner for Innovation and Technology
(2810 2730)

	Responsible to Commissioner for -
	Reviewing innovation and technology policies and programmes, developing strategies and making recommendations to the Commissioner as appropriate
	Reviewing and overseeing the human and financial aspects and activities of the Commission
	Supervising the work of Assistant Commissioners and steering inter-division activities
	Representing the Commissioner or acting as his/her alternative at boards and committees

Assistant Commissioner
(Funding Schemes)
(2810 2750)

	Responsible to Deputy Commissioner for -
	Formulating policies and managing the Innovation and Technology Fund
	Overseeing the provision of innovation, technology and general support
	Promoting university-industry collaboration
	Policy and housekeeping matters for the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Co. Ltd.

Assistant Commissioner
(Infrastructure)
(2810 2753)

	Responsible to Deputy Commissioner for -
	Formulating policies and managing the Applied Research Fund and Small Entrepreneur Research Assistance Programme
	Policy and housekeeping matters for the Hong Kong Productivity Council and the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
	Developing physical technological infrastructure
	Matters relating to human capital for supporting innovation and technology
	Matters relating to Hong Kong Design Centre
	Mainland related projects

Assistant Commissioner
(Policy and Development)
(2810 2758)

	Responsible to Deputy Commissioner for -
	Formulating policies on technology collaboration and development
	Matters relating to technology collaboration with the Mainland
	Matters relating to other bilateral, multilateral and regional collaboration on innovation and technology
	Providing secretariat support to the Council of Advisors on Innovation and Technology and the Steering Committee on Innovation and Technology
	Matters relating to Hong Kong's participation in the APEC Industrial Science and Technology Working Group
	Co-ordinating with industry support and technology agencies, universities and industry associations to take forward collaboration programmes and projects with their Mainland counterparts
	Promoting innovation and technology culture

Science Advisor
(2810 2737)

	Responsible to Commissioner for -
	Tendering professional and technical advice on matters related to Electronics, Information Technology and Foundation Industries
	Overseeing the Technical Secretariat for vetting funding proposals related to Electronics or Information Technology Projects, and Foundation Industries

Biotechnology Director
(2810 2735)

	Responsible to Commissioner for -
	Tendering professional and technical advice on policy matters related to biotechnology development
	Overseeing the Technical Secretariat for vetting funding proposals related to biotechnology and environmental projects
	Chinese medicine related matters and the Hong Kong Jockey Club Institute of Chinese Medicine Ltd.

Executive Administrator
(Accreditation)
(2829 4819)

	Responsible to Deputy Commissioner for -
	Providing accreditation services
	Providing information services on national and international standards
	Representing Hong Kong in multilateral and regional fora for standards and conformance matters
	Hong Kong Student Science Project Competition

Head of Laboratory
(2829 4829)

	Responsible to Deputy Commissioner for -
	Maintaining Hong Kong's reference standards of physical measurements
	Providing calibration services

Director, Hong Kong, China Secretariat for the International Union TELECOM WORLD 2006
(2189 2295)

	Responsible to the Deputy Secretary (Communications and Technology) for -
	Developing and implementing strategies and plans to facilitate the hosting of the ITU TELECOM WORLD 2006 (the Event) by Hong Kong from 4 to 8 December 2006
	Overseeing the preparation work for the Event including organising social functions, promotional activities and side programmes; soliciting sponsorships; and providing protocol, security and logistical arrangements
	Ensuring that the HKSARG's obligations under the Memorandum of Administrative Arrangements relating to the Event are fulfilled