Secretary for Innovation and Technology


The Secretary for Innovation and Technology of the Hong Kong Government is responsible for formulating holistic policies relating to innovation and technology; strengthening the co-ordination among the Government, industry, academia and research sectors; and expediting the development of innovation, technology and related industries in Hong Kong. The position was created in 2015 by the Leung Chun-ying government after years-long opposition of the pan-democracy camp.

List of office holders

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Secretaries for Information Technology and Broadcast, 1998–2002

Secretaries for Commerce, Industry and Technology, 2002–2007

Secretaries for Innovation and Technology, 2015–present