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Innovation, Data & Communication Committee

1) Mission

To advise the Chamber via the General Committee and Directorate on

The development, promotion and application of the innovation, data and communication (IDC) industries of Hong Kong; and
The Chamber position on policies affecting these industries
Issues relating to the development of Hong Kong as an international innovation & technology hub, as well as promotion of Hong Kong's innovation & technology industry to the Mainland (including Greater Bay Area) and international market.

Membership is open to Chamber corporate members whose business is related to the IDC industries.
Chamber individual associate members who wish to apply as observers to the Committee should belong to a company in the respective sectors.
Committee membership is subject to agreement by the committee chairman and the Chamber CEO.
Members should observe the "Guidelines for HKGCC Committees" and are encouraged to contribute actively to the committee.

To provide a forum for interaction among the IDC industries and the wider business community.
To provide and manage a forum for exchange of views on business and policy/regulatory issues relating to IDC industries such as innovation model and management; applications of data and related security and integrity issues; responsible and ethnical AI development; and network communication adoption and applications.
To organise relevant and appropriate functions and activities to support Hong Kong's development as a digital economy by adopting innovation, data driven process and advanced communication technologies.
To assess the impact of, formulate positions on, and where necessary, make submissions in relation to government policies and consultations affecting IDC industries of Hong Kong.
To contribute to the Chamber’s effort in driving cross-sectoral collaboration to develop HK as an international innovation and technology hub.