Introduction

Professionals and organisations in the IT industry are increasingly concerned with the lack of awareness and recognition, among the Hong Kong community, of the importance of IT as an essential enabler in our economic transformation and the enhancement of our quality of life. Mounting evidence include:

the persistent unemployment and underemployment of seasoned IT professionals
The bursting of the dot-com bubble a few years back which has severely tainted the professional and social image of the IT sector

The slow adoption of IT by our small and medium-sized enterprises ( SMEs ), the backbone of our economy, despite well-intentioned efforts by the Government and other relevant organisations
IT-related studies at our universities, once immensely popular among matriculating students, now experiencing a draught of applicants

In view of this predicament, which if persists would lead to dire consequences for our economic transformation and global competitiveness, four representative organisations in the IT sector, namely (in alphabetical order)

have recently come together to formulate a communal statement on IT and prepare an action plan to revitalise the image and perception of an industry and profession vital to our economy and to our vision to be the leading digital city in Asia .

Organized by :

Implemented by :	中小企業發展支援基金撥款贊助 Funded by SME Development Fund