To assist the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development in formulating policies and strategies and overseeing implementation of programmes and initiatives to drive the further development of information technology (IT) in Hong Kong. In particular, the GCIO is responsible for – (a) formulating policies and strategies to drive the development of IT and IT industry in Hong Kong; (b) managing the IT budget and IT investment of the Government; (c) advising on the Government’s IT infrastructure and architecture; (d) leading and implementing the E-government programme with cross-agency responsibilities; (e) championing the adoption of new IT and the development of innovative applications/services; and (f) promoting IT in the community and the business sector. For more information about the OGCIO, please visit the OGCIO’s Homepage at www.ogcio.gov.hk/.

Candidates must be permanent residents of the HKSAR at the time of appointment and should possess – (a) a Bachelor or post-graduate degree from a Hong Kong university or equivalent; (b) at least 15 years of administrative and managerial experience in a senior position; (c) an international perspective and the ability to interact with interlocutors in the IT field and counterparts in the Government; (d) strong leadership and management capabilities, good interpersonal and communications skills; and (e) strong command of both written and spoken English. Proficiency in written Chinese and spoken Cantonese would be an advantage.