Great expectations for TCB in HK

12.07.2012
Since the Hong Kong SAR government's establishment of the OGCIO--and its ditching of the , many local ICT pros and startups have slammed the government's lukewarm attitude towards the industry's development.

While innovation and technology is among the pillar industries designated by the government, there isn't any sign of its development. According to various industry players CWHK talked to previously, the OGCIO is just an office rather than a policy maker unit, thus lacking the power to move the industry forward.

On top of this, employers have a hard time hiring the right tech talent because those brilliant young people are drawn to finance and other professions instead of technology--where they don't see a bright future.

As a result, the ICT industry has demanded a technology bureau for years. While Hong Kong's new ruling team was sworn into office on July 1--though not quite in its final form--many industry players expect the Technology and Communications Bureau (TCB) to go live sooner or later.

Of late, local CIOs and industry gurus (listed below) shared with CWHK their expectations of the TCB and suggestions on how the bureau could give the ICT sector a boost.

- Cally Chan, managing director, Hong Kong, HP (CC)