# Digital Policy Office

The Digital Policy Office (DPO, Chinese: 數字政策辦公室) is an agency of the Hong Kong government established in 2024, in charge of policy and regulation of information technology, information security, telecommunications and strengthening digitalization in Hong Kong. The Digital Policy Office is established by merging the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) and the Efficiency Office (EffO), both under the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau. The DPO is led by the Commissioner for Digital Policy ranked at Government Chief Information Officer (directorate grade 6).

## Background

Following the Chief Executive’s 2023 Policy Address, John Lee Ka-chiu’s government planned to develop Hong Kong into an international innovation and technology Centre including advance development of digital government. Lee suggested to set up the Digital Policy Office responsible for driving development with data and policies.

## Organization

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| | | | | | | Commissioner for Digital Policy | Commissioner for Digital Policy | Commissioner for Digital Policy | Commissioner for Digital Policy | Commissioner for Digital Policy | Commissioner for Digital Policy | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commissioner |
| Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commissioner | Deputy Commissioner | Digital Government | Digital Government | Digital Government | Digital Government | Digital Government | Digital Government | Data Governance | Data Governance | Data Governance | Data Governance | Data Governance | Data Governance | Digital Infrastructure | Digital Infrastructure | Digital Infrastructure | Digital Infrastructure | Digital Infrastructure | Digital Infrastructure |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Digitalisation and Business Facilitation | Digitalisation and Business Facilitation | Digitalisation and Business Facilitation | Digitalisation and Business Facilitation | Digitalisation and Business Facilitation | Digitalisation and Business Facilitation | Data Applications | Data Applications | Data Applications | Data Applications | Data Applications | Data Applications | Common Services and Sourcing | Common Services and Sourcing | Common Services and Sourcing | Common Services and Sourcing | Common Services and Sourcing | Common Services and Sourcing |
| Digital Efficiency and Resources | Digital Efficiency and Resources | Digital Efficiency and Resources | Digital Efficiency and Resources | Digital Efficiency and Resources | Digital Efficiency and Resources | Data Platforms | Data Platforms | Data Platforms | Data Platforms | Data Platforms | Data Platforms | Project Governance and Security | Project Governance and Security | Project Governance and Security | Project Governance and Security | Project Governance and Security | Project Governance and Security | Digitalisation and Business Facilitation | Digitalisation and Business Facilitation | Digitalisation and Business Facilitation | Digitalisation and Business Facilitation | Digitalisation and Business Facilitation | Digitalisation and Business Facilitation | Data Applications | Data Applications | Data Applications | Data Applications | Data Applications | Data Applications | Common Services and Sourcing | Common Services and Sourcing | Common Services and Sourcing | Common Services and Sourcing | Common Services and Sourcing | Common Services and Sourcing |
| Digital Efficiency and Resources | Digital Efficiency and Resources | Digital Efficiency and Resources | Digital Efficiency and Resources | Digital Efficiency and Resources | Digital Efficiency and Resources | Data Platforms | Data Platforms | Data Platforms | Data Platforms | Data Platforms | Data Platforms | Project Governance and Security | Project Governance and Security | Project Governance and Security | Project Governance and Security | Project Governance and Security | Project Governance and Security | Digital Inclusion and Research | Digital Inclusion and Research | Digital Inclusion and Research | Digital Inclusion and Research | Digital Inclusion and Research | Digital Inclusion and Research | Contact Centre and Change Management | Contact Centre and Change Management | Contact Centre and Change Management | Contact Centre and Change Management | Contact Centre and Change Management | Contact Centre and Change Management | Mainland and Industry Collaboration | Mainland and Industry Collaboration | Mainland and Industry Collaboration | Mainland and Industry Collaboration | Mainland and Industry Collaboration | Mainland and Industry Collaboration |
| Government Service Enhancement | Government Service Enhancement | Government Service Enhancement | Government Service Enhancement | Government Service Enhancement | Government Service Enhancement | Data Application Consultancy | Data Application Consultancy | Data Application Consultancy | Data Application Consultancy | Data Application Consultancy | Data Application Consultancy | Finance | Finance | Finance | Finance | Finance | Finance | Digital Inclusion and Research | Digital Inclusion and Research | Digital Inclusion and Research | Digital Inclusion and Research | Digital Inclusion and Research | Digital Inclusion and Research | Contact Centre and Change Management | Contact Centre and Change Management | Contact Centre and Change Management | Contact Centre and Change Management | Contact Centre and Change Management | Contact Centre and Change Management | Mainland and Industry Collaboration | Mainland and Industry Collaboration | Mainland and Industry Collaboration | Mainland and Industry Collaboration | Mainland and Industry Collaboration | Mainland and Industry Collaboration |
| Government Service Enhancement | Government Service Enhancement | Government Service Enhancement | Government Service Enhancement | Government Service Enhancement | Government Service Enhancement | Data Application Consultancy | Data Application Consultancy | Data Application Consultancy | Data Application Consultancy | Data Application Consultancy | Data Application Consultancy | Finance | Finance | Finance | Finance | Finance | Finance | Administration | Administration | Administration | Administration | Administration | Administration | | | | | | | | | | | | |

## Commissioner

The DPO is headed by the Commissioner for Digital Policy (titled Government Chief Information Officer before 2024).

### List of commissioners

* Tony Wong Chi-kwong [zh], Chinese: 黃志光 (2024 - incumbent)