Secretary for Innovation and Technology

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Secretary for Innovation and Technology 創新及科技局局長
Emblem of Hong Kong
Incumbent Nicholas Yang since 20 November 2015
Innovation and Technology Bureau
Style	The Honourable
Appointer	Central People's Government nomination by Chief Executive
Inaugural holder	Nicholas Yang
Formation	20 November 2015
Website	ITB

The Secretary for Innovation and Technology (Chinese: 創新及科技局局長) 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.^[1] The position was created in 2015 by the Leung Chun-ying government after years-long opposition of the pan-democracy camp.

References

↑ "Innovation and Technology Bureau established". Hong Kong Government. 20 November 2015.

External links

Organisation chart of Hong Kong Government

Principal officials of Hong Kong

Secretaries of departments	Chief Secretary Financial Secretary Secretary for Justice

Secretaries of 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

Other principal officials	Audit Police ICAC Customs and Excise Immigration

Past secretaries of 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 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 Treasury Works

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