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HONG KONG FRENCH SYMPOSIUM

Explore HK's digital advancements & e-commerce infrastructure at the HK-France Symposium. Learn about Smart Cards, EMV technology, and Internet Security strategies. Discover HK's dynamic business sector, strong service culture, and E-government initiatives.

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HONG KONG FRENCH SYMPOSIUM

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  1. HONG KONG FRENCH SYMPOSIUM Smart Card – EMV – Security – Internet 10 June 2002 Presentation by Mr. Alan Siu Deputy Secretary for Information Technology and Broadcasting Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

  2. Hong Kong/France Collaboration • HK signed MoU on ICT collaboration with France • HK – an advanced digital city for French ICT companies to explore business opportunities • HK – a strategic partner for French ICT companies to explore Mainland market after China’s accession to WTO

  3. Clear Government strategy • Digital21 IT Strategy positioning HK as a leading digital city • Enhancing our e-business environment • Building E-government • Developing our IT workforce • Building a digitally inclusive society • Exploiting enabling technologies

  4. Legal and E-commerce infrastructure • Electronic Transactions Ordinance to provide legal framework for electronic transactions • Public key infrastructure established • Four recognised certification authorities

  5. Well established IT and Telecom infrastructure • Over 250 ISPs • Internet services among cheapest in the world at less than - US $0.2 per hour for dial-up - US $26 per month for unlimited broadband usage • Wide choice in speed and connectivity (1.5 Mbps to 10 Mbps) • External connectivity: 900 Gbps • 85% of our population have mobile phones • One of the first in Asia to introduce GPRS service

  6. Community receptiveness to IT and new innovations • 60% PC penetration rate • 50% Internet penetration rate, of which 40% used broadband services • Second in the world in average browsing time for household Internet users (12 hours 12 minutes per month) • 86% of people aged 15 or above have used e-business services • Number of online banking users increased to over 600, 000

  7. Strong service culture and dynamic business sector • Strong service culture • Dynamic business sector responsive to new service needs • E-business applications in various industry sectors, - Internet banking and wireless stock trading - e-catalogue and e-trading - online booking

  8. E-government developments • Clear E-government strategy • Flagship projects: - Electronic Service Delivery Scheme - Electronic Tendering System • 90% of public services have e-option by 2003

  9. Good foundation for E-commerce Application Development • Smart card • Electronic payment Internet payment through online banking services

  10. Octopus cards (1) • Started in 1997 for fare payment in public transport • Multi-application micro-payment system, utilising contactless smart cards • Over 8.5 million cards in circulation • Convenient application and reloading process

  11. Octopus cards (2) • Over 130 service providers • Widely used in - public transport - car parks - retail services (fast food, convenient stores, cake shops)

  12. Octopus cards (3) - Self-help services e.g. vending machines, photo booths, photocopiers - Leisure and sports facilities e.g. swimming pools

  13. Octopus cards (4) - Access control for housing estates and commercial complexes - Average daily transactions: - 7.5 million cases - HK$48 million (US$ 6 million) • Potential use in schools

  14. Driving Licence Change of Address e-Cert Library Card Smart ID card project (1) Provide a one-stop user-friendly tool for community adoption of e-business

  15. Smart ID card project (2) • No need to carry a separate driving licence and library card • Option of a one year free use of digital certificate to be embedded onto smart ID cards • Great potential for development of automatic passenger clearance system at immigration control points

  16. Electronic payment • Widely used in private sector, e.g. utilities companies, telecommunication operators, banks, etc. • Octopus card • Commonly used in paying Government bills. Over 7 million or 40% of payments made to Government by electronic means in 2001-02.

  17. Future Focuses in Hong Kong • Exploiting smart card and electronic payment technologies • Regional centre of e-business application development • Promotion of cross-border e-business developments

  18. Future trends of smart card developments • Integration with tokens and security features • Multi-functions and one-stop services • More user-friendly support services • Regional and international co-operation

  19. Thank You

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