Reporting to the Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, the Commissioner for Industry (Innovation and Technology) (C for I(I&T)) will assist the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry in coordinating and steering the strategy for new industrialisation and leading his/her team to take forward the work in the relevant area. C for I(I&T) is responsible for –

• (a)steering the strategies on new industrialisation, focusing on such industries as life and health technology, artificial intelligence and data science, as well as advanced manufacturing and new energy technology;
• (b)leading in formulating policy/supporting measures along the directions and strategies set out in the Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Development Blueprint, and working together with Government bureaux / departments in exploring initiatives that can facilitate technological upgrading and development of the industry;
• (c)engaging with industry players and other stakeholders in formulating policy / support measures to strengthen Hong Kong’s effort to promote new industrialisation, and acting as Government’s advisor and the point person for non-Government stakeholders on new industrialisation; and
• (d)working with Government bureaux / departments on formulating appropriate facilitating measures to attract high-potential and representative strategic innovation and technology enterprises or advanced manufacturers to set up/expand their business in Hong Kong.

For more information about the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau (ITIB), please visit the ITIB’s Homepage at https://www.itib.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 in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) or related field from a university in Hong Kong, or equivalent;
• (b)either
  • (i)at least 12 years of management experience in a senior position with solid staff management and administrative experience, or
  • (ii)at least 8 years of management experience in a senior position with solid staff management and administrative experience of which 6 years of experience is in the innovation and technology (I&T) field and/or new technology industries;
• (c)reasonable knowledge of the government system;
• (d)strong understanding and awareness of developments and trends with respect to I&T and new technology industries, with good ability to engage with different stakeholders. Relevant professional background or work experience in the I&T field and/or new technology industries would be a distinct advantage;
• (e)strong leadership and management capabilities, good interpersonal and communication skills;
• (f)strong command of both written and spoken Chinese (Cantonese and Putonghua) and English; and
• (g)a pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test (BLNST).