IT20 Signifies the United Front of Hong Kong's IT Sector

IT20 is an alliance formed by 20 of Hong Kong's IT professionals, whose candidacy at the Election Committee Sub-sector Election has been confirmed valid. The objective of IT20 is to work for the interests of the IT Sector as a whole and to strive for the most favourable environment for the development of IT industry in Hong Kong. Elected candidates will be announced at the Election Committee's poll in December.

IT sub-sector, among a total of 35 subsectors, has 20 seats in the 800-member Election Committee whose major function is to elect the Chief Executive of the HKSAR, who shapes our society and the way the government works. The Chief Executive's policies affect our livelihood, our business environment, our future and our next generations.

IT20 brings together some of the industry's most promising talent and professionals, among whom are chair of publicly listed companies, university professors, senior executives of IT enterprises, public sector, and professional bodies. Coming from different professional affiliations, members of IT20 are well equipped to promote the breadth of experience, the range of views and the diverse backgrounds which will contribute to the healthy development of IT industry in Hong Kong. Paul Kan has been elected as the Convener and Spokesperson of IT20, with Daniel Lai and Samson Tam as coordinators.

According to Paul Kan, Convener of IT20, "The alliance is born out of a common vision shared by members of the IT industry. We have the same commitment to society and we are here to play an active part in making our contributions. In that regard, we believe that a united front under IT20 would be more effective and resourceful in achieving our twin goals of representing the IT sector in electing our Chief Executive, and to foster a favourable environment for the healthy growth of, and creation of job opportunities within, the IT industry in Hong Kong, thereby contributing to Hong Kong's prosperity and sustained economic growth."

IT20's agenda covers the lobbying of the government regarding policies and issues concerning Hong Kong's IT industry; active pursuit of tax concessions for our IT products and services under CEPA (Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement); and facilitating closer collaboration between the IT industries of Hong Kong and Mainland China.

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