Innovation and Technology Bureau

Innovation and Technology Bureau
Bureau overview
創新及科技局
Emblem of the Hong Kong SAR
Formed	20 Nov 2015
Headquarters	26/F, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong
Minister responsible	Nicholas Yang^[1], Secretary for Innovation and Technology
Deputy Minister responsible	Dr David Chung Wai-keung, Under Secretary for Innovation and Technology
Bureau executive	Cheuk Wing-hing, Permanent Secretary for Innovation and Technology
Parent Bureau	Financial Secretary ^[2]
Child agencies	Innovation and Technology Commission Office of the Government Chief Information Officer
Website	www.itb.gov.hk

Innovation and Technology Bureau (ITB, Chinese: 創新及科技局) is one of the policy bureaux under the Government Secretariat of the Government of Hong Kong and is responsible for policy matters on the development of innovation and technology and information technology which are the key drivers in this endeavour. The Bureau is led by the Secretary for Innovation and Technology, currently Nicholas Yang.^[1]

The Bureau includes an Innovation and Technology Branch and oversees the operation of the Innovation and Technology Commission and the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer.

References

1 2 "Government announces appointment of Secretary for Innovation and Technology (with photo)". Innovation and Technology Bureau, Hong Kong. 2015-11-20.
↑ "Organisation Chart of the Government of the HKSAR". Hong Kong Government. 2016-08-05. Retrieved 2016-09-06.

Policy Bureaux of the Hong Kong Government

Government Secretariat

Current bureaux	Civil Service Commerce and Economic Development Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Development Education Environment Financial Services and the Treasury Food and Health Home Affairs Innovation and Technology Labour and Welfare Security Transport and Housing

Previous bureaux (after 1997)	Broadcasting, Culture and Sport Commerce and Industry Commerce, Industry and Technology Constitutional Affairs Economic Services Economic Development and Labour Education and Manpower Environment and Food Environment, Transport and Works Finance Health and Welfare Health, Welfare and Food Housing Housing, Planning and Lands Information Technology and Broadcasting Planning, Environment and Lands Planning and Lands Trade and Industry Transport Works

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