Director of Information Technology Services Alan Wong says the Digital 21 Information Technology Strategy has achieved encouraging progress in promoting the use of IT.

Sharing Hong Kong's experience in developing e-government at the Asia Information, Communication & Technology Confederation Business Round Table today, Mr Wong said a Working Group on the Promotion of Wireless Services & Technology has been established under the Information Infrastructure Advisory Committee.

The Working Group will look at ways to enhance the adoption of wireless technology at the enterprise level.

The Government is also setting up a Wireless Solutions Development Centre at Cyberport to promote the development of mobile and wireless applications in Hong Kong.

Another important IT initiative in Hong Kong is the Smart ID Card replacement exercise.

He said the Multi-Application Smart ID Card has great potential to help the business sector, public organisations and Government departments deliver electronic services in a more secure, efficient and cost-effective manner on a common and convenient platform.

"The Government is committed to making Hong Kong a leading e-business community and digital city in the globally connected world," he said.

The conference has gathered Asia's industry practitioners and policy makers to exchange views on e-government development objectives and strategies, policies and incentives as well as IT and communication business opportunities.