E-Government E-Government Initiatives in Hong Initiatives in Hong

KongKongBy Paul Gysler SanBy Paul Gysler San

E-citizen versus Digital21E-citizen versus Digital21

http://www.ecitizen.gov.sg/http://www.ecitizen.gov.sg/ http://www.info.gov.hkhttp://www.info.gov.hk E-citizen (competition)E-citizen (competition)

Much more commercializedMuch more commercialized Looks like a .com with its picturesLooks like a .com with its pictures

Digital21Digital21 Very clean and organized Very clean and organized And boringAnd boring

Five Initiatives under Five Initiatives under Digital21 strategyDigital21 strategy

Electronic Service Delivery Scheme Electronic Service Delivery Scheme (ESD)(ESD) Apply to drive, Apply to be born Apply to drive, Apply to be born

(birth certificates), Tourist info, Job (birth certificates), Tourist info, Job openings, and Taxesopenings, and Taxes

Basically anything G2B or G2C you Basically anything G2B or G2C you can think of is in one place…can think of is in one place…

The Interactive Government The Interactive Government Services directory (IGSD)Services directory (IGSD)

This is exactly what it saysThis is exactly what it says A government phonebookA government phonebook A completely digital government A completely digital government

phonebookphonebook It also has info on investing, It also has info on investing,

employment services and road employment services and road traffic infotraffic info

Even more InitiativesEven more Initiatives

The Electronic Tendering The Electronic Tendering System (ETS)System (ETS)G2BG2BGovernment auctions Government auctions Everything must go saleEverything must go sale

HKSAR Government HKSAR Government Information CenterInformation Center

www.Info.gov.hkwww.Info.gov.hk Goverement newsGoverement news G2CG2C

HK Post E-CertificatesHK Post E-Certificates

Get a certificate onlineGet a certificate online Check validity of certificates Check validity of certificates

onlineonline People can not get fake ones at People can not get fake ones at

Hong Kong KinkosHong Kong Kinkos

Goals of Digital21Goals of Digital21

Sharpening the e-government focus Sharpening the e-government focus Driving utilization and creating valueDriving utilization and creating value Engaging customersEngaging customers Driving IT adoption through e-Driving IT adoption through e-

governmentgovernment

Future?Future?

How about Some cookies so I do not How about Some cookies so I do not have to go through a separate English have to go through a separate English window every flipping timewindow every flipping time

Is a search Bar to much to ask for on the Is a search Bar to much to ask for on the home page?home page?