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Feeling strongly the need of an organization representing the interests of the local I.T. industry, C.S. instigated the establishment of the Information and Software Industry Association ("ISIA") in 1999. Under his chairmanship, ISIA has not only proved its effectiveness in promoting the development of the local I.T. industry, but also been acting as the platform for experience sharing, partnership facilitation between Hong Kong and the Mainland China, as well as communications with the government.

C.S. was appointed as Chairman of Information Technology Entrepreneurs Association (ITEA) Ltd., a non profit organization founded jointly by the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and the University of Hong Kong. ITEA launched in mid 1999 the Information Technology Entrepreneur Program ("ITEP"). Funded with HK$25 million, ITEP is a program designed for young university graduates with sound business ideas to form start-up I.T. companies under the assistance of the universities.

C.S. is doing his part in advising government policy related to the I.T. industry through his positions as a member of Digital 21 Strategy Advisory Committee ("D21SAC"), a vetting member of Innovation & Technology Fund (I.T. projects) etc. During his participation in the D21SAC since 2002, C.S. has dedicated his effort in advocating several aspects:

C.S. is a frequent speaker in I.T. seminars, conferences, forums in Hong Kong, Mainland China and many overseas events. He hosted the Hong Kong I.T. Forum in Vancouver in 1999, drawing together I.T. professionals all over the world. In 2002, he represented Hong Kong to make presentation in the "APEC Innovative Forum" held in Moscow, Russia regarding our innovative e-Government initiatives. At the "21st Century Digital City" Convention in Beijing in 2002, C.S. was an invited speaker to address over 100 mayors and senior government officers from all over China on the promotion of e-commerce in the new economy. C.S. was also the Vice-Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Hong Kong International Computer Conference 2003, the annual premier event organized by Hong Kong Computer Society.

C.S. is keen on contributing to the IT professional development in Hong Kong. He is a director of the VTC School of Business & Information Systems, a member of the Board of Governance of the IT professional Certification System of the Hong Kong Computer Society which aims to facilitate the establishment of a qualification framework for the I.T. workforce in Hong Kong. He is also a committee member of the Shenzhen Training Centre of the Youth Industrialists Councils managed by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Besides, C&T has been actively participating in the Industrial Attachment Scheme of the City University of Hong Kong for 4 consecutive years providing training opportunities to dozens of students. Furthermore, Mr. Ng has continuously made donations to support education development including the construction of Ling Shuei Primary School in Fujian Province and donations to the Baptist University of Hong Kong, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Yunnan University. Furthermore, C.S. is solicitous in charity donations for helping people-in-needs in numerous occasions including the South Asia Tsunami Disaster, Flooding in Wunan Province etc.

C.S. is also actively involved in overseas promotional activities on Hong Kong I.T. industry organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council of which he is a member of the Information and Communications Technology Services Advisory Committee and China Trade Counseling Committee.