Information Technology Services Department (ITSD) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) is an executive agency responsible for implementing Government policy on the development of Information Technology (IT) in Hong Kong. It promotes and enables the extensive use of IT in Government and in the community. It also aims to enable individuals, businesses and the Government to interact easily and securely through the use of IT. Its work programmes reflect their commitment to implementing the Digital 21 Strategy, which is Hong Kong's blueprint for IT development in the future, and the E-Government Strategy that forms a significant part of that blueprint.

Tradelink Electronic Commerce Ltd is a joint venture between the Hong Kong SAR Government and other private sector shareholders who are all key players in the international trade cycle in Hong Kong, either directly or as representative organisations. The Government's shareholding is just under 42 per cent.

International trade is a cornerstone of Hong Kong's economy. Tradelink's mission is enhance the productivity and competitiveness of Hong Kong's trading community by making available a range of value-added electronic commerce services, with equal emphasis on automating commonly-used trade transactions of the Hong Kong SAR Government and the commercial sector.

Since all import and export shipments involve Government documentation at some stage, Tradelink is 'jump starting' the adoption of e-commerce in Hong Kong by providing electronic services for the most commonly-used Government transactions, linked to a programme of migration from paper to full electronic submission.

The Department of Computer Science and Information Systems (CSIS) at The University of Hong Kong is committed to high-quality education and training of computing professionals at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level.

The Department is active in research and development in a variety of areas including Internet and e-commerce, databases, parallel and distributed computing, pattern recognition, algorithms and complexity, computer graphics, multimedia, software engineering, statistical computing, and legal aspects of computing. Some of our research results have been applied to the development of real software and systems.

Formed in 1957, the British Computer Society (BCS) is the industry body for IT professionals, and a Chartered Engineering Institution for Information Technology (IT). With members in over 100 countries around the world, the BCS is the leading professional and learned Society in the field of computers and information systems.

The BCS seeks to undertake, supervise or encourage education and training in all matters relevant to the advancement of IT and Computing, particularly of persons currently or likely to engaged in the practice of IT; it also pays due regard to the provision of IT related instruction by other organisations

A local chapter of EAN International, The Hong Kong Article Numbering Association (HKANA - EAN Hong Kong) is an independent, non-profit making, industry support organisation and was founded by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce in 1989. As a leading supply chain management organisation, HKANA advises industry on the latest developments in SCM and helps business to implement SCM best practices and enabling technologies. It is the only organisation in Hong Kong authorised to issue EAN.UCC article numbers (also known as e-IDs in Hong Kong). Crucial for the smooth working of global SCM, EAN.UCC numbers enable companies across the world to communicate using the same business language.

The Hong Kong Computer Society (HKCS) was founded in 1970 as a non-profit making professional body with the primary objective to promote the uses of information technology (IT) in Hong Kong by providing a medium for disseminating knowledge and promoting the appreciation of IT and related tools.

The HKCS aims to provide a forum for the exchange of technical information and ideas amongst members; hold lectures, discussions, seminars, open forums on subjects related to IT; provide for those intended users of IT or related tools the opportunity of communicating with experienced users; foster an informed public opinion regarding the IT industry and its social implications; provide library or other facilities for the benefit of members in furtherance of their information technology knowledge; promote education on the Technology and training programs either on its own or in conjunction with other institutions in Hong Kong or overseas; promote fraternity among members; liaise with other (overseas and Hong Kong) professional bodies with similar objectives; advise the Hong Kong Government and the public general on matters affecting the interest of the IT profession; maintain and enforce a code of professional conduct for members to observe.

The Hong Kong Information Technology Federation was founded in 1980 as a non-profit, non-political trade association to provide a forum in which the IT-related business in Hong Kong can work together for the benefit of the industry and to maintain a high level of business practice amongst the members.

HKITF promotes local IT business through activities such as exhibitions, seminars, breakfast and luncheon speaker meetings and after-office-hours Networking Hours to exchange business ideas and to expand personal network. The Federation’s IT Networking Hours was the first of its kind in Hong Kong. It has become the focal point for members and senior IT executives both locally and from abroad.

HKLA has participated in all major logistics issues. The Association is currently a member of the Committee on Hong Kong Logistics Development Council, the Economic Bureau of HKSAR and is also a member of the Transport and Physical Distribution Training Board of Vocational Training Council.

The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) is a multi-disciplinary organisation established by statute in 1967 to promote increased productivity and the use of more efficient methods throughout Hong Kong's business sectors.

HKPC provides a diverse range of services in product development, consultancy, training and technology transfer, to clients across all industrial and commercial sectors. As the Hong Kong economy moves away from assembly operations to higher value-added production, a constant flow of creatively applied technology is essential if the territory is to stay ahead in competitive global markets. To fulfil its role, HKPC has invested heavily in both new technologies and in-house training in order to upgrade the performance of its talented workforce.

Since its inauguration, the Association has rapidly established as a contributing organization in promoting continuous prosperity of the local IT industry. Apart from gradually enriching our services and operations, ISIA has also become the bridge to facilitate effective communications between the local IT industry and government and industry organizations in both Hong Kong and overseas markets.