Hong Kong's Office of the Government CIO has formulated a pan-government strategy setting out the major programmes to facilitate the Fragrant Harbour administration's transition to cloud computing.

The commitment has come from Hong Kong's acting secretary for commerce and economic development (SCED), Gregory So, to a special meeting yesterday (Monday, 21 March 2011) of the Legislative Council Finance Committee on the policy areas of communications and technology.

So told the committee the adoption of the cloud computing model would enhance the overall agility of the HGregory Soong Kong government's IT capabilities and services.

"It will also enhance operational efficiencies, reduce costs and reduce the government's carbon footprint and environmental impact," the acting SCED said.