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Digital, Information & Telecommunications Committee
Terms of Reference
1) Mission
To advise the Chamber via the General Committee and Directorate on
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the development, promotion and application of the digital, information technology and telecommunications (DIT) industries of Hong Kong, and
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the Chamber position on policies affecting these industries.
2) Membership
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Membership is open to Chamber corporate members whose business is related to the DIT industries.
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Chamber individual associate members who wish to apply as observers to the Committee should belong to a company in the respective sectors.
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Committee membership is subject to agreement by the committee chairman and the Chamber CEO.
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Members should observe the "Guidelines for HKGCC Committees".
3) Objectives
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To provide a forum for interaction among the DIT industries and the wider business community.
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To monitor issues affecting the DIT industries such as convergence, multimedia applications, promotion of innovation and market expansion.
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To organise appropriate activities to enhance the application of DIT in business.
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To contribute to the Chamber''s effort in multilateral and regional trade negotiations, including WTO and CEPA, that impact upon the digital, information and telecommunications industries.
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To assess the impact of, formulate positions on, and where necessary, make submissions in relation to government policies and consultations affecting the digital, information technology and telecommunications industries.
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To provide a forum for exchange of views on the legal and intellectual property aspects and implications of DIT application in business.
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To carry out such other tasks as may be requested by the Chamber, in connection with the development and welfare of the digital, information and telecommunications industries of Hong Kong.