OFCA places a strong emphasis on community engagement and maintains close ties with international organisations on industry development and regulatory matters.
OFCA actively participates in the activities of, and maintains close contact with, a number of international and regional organisations, either as part of the Chinese delegation or as an individual member of those organisations.
In 2024/25, OFCA attended a total of 12 conferences and meetings hosted by international and regional organisations, including ITU, Asia-Pacific Telecommunity, and the International Institute of Communications. The more notable events of the year included the ITU World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly and Global Standards Symposium 2024, and the two Global System for Mobile Communications Association Mobile World Congresses held in Barcelona and Shanghai, respectively.
Mr Chaucer Leung, Director-General of Communications, attended the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, from 3 to 5 March 2025.
Looking ahead, OFCA will assist CA in hosting the 6G Global Summit in Hong Kong in May 2025, marking the first Summit to be held in the Asia-Pacific region. The Summit will feature discussions on the key priorities shaping 6G developments, including standardisation, technological innovations, sustainability and potential applications, as well as the strategic role of the Asia-Pacific region and the opportunities presented by a more connected and intelligent global network. The hosting of 6G Global Summit will demonstrate Hong Kong’s vision to lead and promote next generation communications technology and applications.
OFCA will continue to participate in the activities held by international and regional organisations with the aim of exchanging views on international best practices in regulating the evolving communications sector and promoting Hong Kong’s position as the pre-eminent hub for telecommunications and information infrastructures in the Asia-Pacific region.
OFCA regularly shares regulatory experience and exchanges views on various issues in relation to communications services with regulatory bodies in other economies. During the year, OFCA attended meetings with the Mainland authorities, including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the National Radio and Television Administration, as well as attended Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement meetings to discuss relevant liberalisation measures with the Mainland counterparts. To strengthen cooperation in the development of the information industry between Guangdong and Hong Kong, OFCA also attends the Plenary Meetings of the Hong Kong/Guangdong Expert Group on Cooperation in Informatisation regularly. OFCA also had bilateral meetings with the Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore, the Guangdong Communications Administration of the Mainland and the Post and Telecommunications Bureau of Macao.
OFCA and the Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore held a bilateral meeting from 11 to 12 June 2024 in Singapore.
OFCA and the Guangdong Communications Administration held a bilateral meeting in Guangzhou on 9 September 2024.
The 2024 Radio Frequency Co-ordination Meeting between the Mainland and Hong Kong was held in Hong Kong from 11 to 12 December 2024.
OFCA and the Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau held a bilateral meeting in Macao on 10 January 2025.
OFCA proactively keeps the public and the media informed of its work. In 2024/25, OFCA issued 28 press releases on CA’s major decisions regarding broadcasting and telecommunications regulatory issues, as well as updates on OFCA’s major initiatives, operations and events. OFCA has also maintained its presence on social media and provided updates on these platforms from time to time. These measures help disseminate messages from OFCA and the Government to both the industry and the public, enabling them to gain a better understanding of its work.
OFCA giving talks on television programme services for primary and secondary school students.
In 2024/25, OFCA gave 31 talks on broadcasting services in Hong Kong to local students of primary and secondary schools and four talks to participants of the Community Involvement Broadcasting Service. Students were introduced to the different categories of television programme services in Hong Kong and how audiences could make informed viewing choices. The participants of Community Involvement Broadcasting Service were briefed on the programme standards for sound broadcasting services.
OFCA continued to participate in the annual “Science in the Public Service” Lecture Series jointly organised by the Hong Kong Observatory and over 50 government bureaux, departments, and public bodies by giving a talk entitled “Measures to Combat Phone and SMS Scams” on 7 December 2024 at the Hong Kong Science Museum to present the details of various measures implemented by OFCA for combating phone and SMS scams, and the public education activities held to promote anti-phone and SMS scam messages.
A staff member of OFCA gave a talk on “Measures to Combat Phone and SMS Scams” at an activity under the “Science in the Public Service” in December 2024.
OFCA also participated in the “Mountaineering Safety Promotion Day” jointly organised by the Civil Aid Service and other government departments and organisations on 20 October 2024. An exhibition booth was set up at the event to promote the effective use of communications means in country parks.
OFCA participated in the “Mountaineering Safety Promotion Day” to help promote hiking safety messages.
In view of the overwhelming responses received from the first “5G Campus Application Competition”, OFCA organised the second Competition in 2024 under the theme “5G x AI – Smart Living and Learning Anytime Anywhere” in collaboration with the Hong Kong Productivity Council. The Competition aimed at enhancing students’ understanding of the enormous potential of 5G technology and its extensive innovative applications, as well as how to integrate 5G with Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies for the creation of smart living experiences. The Competition received a total of 43 submissions from 37 secondary schools. The final-round adjudication cum award presentation ceremony was held on 30 November 2024.
OFCA organised the second “5G Campus Application Competition” under the theme “5G x AI – Smart Living and Learning Anytime Anywhere”.
To solicit advice on the formulation and implementation of various telecommunications regulatory measures and policies, three advisory committees, namely the Telecommunications Regulatory Affairs Advisory Committee, the Radio Spectrum and Technical Standards Advisory Committee and the Telecommunications Users and Consumers Advisory Committee, were formed under OFCA in June 2012. These committees hold regular meetings and provide a forum for the exchange of ideas for the industry, telecommunications service users, and interested parties on issues of concern.
OFCA hosted a lunch reception on 27 September 2024 to thank the advisory committee members for their contributions and support during their 2-year service term.
Members of the advisory committees, appointed on two-year terms, are drawn from different sectors of the telecommunications industry, relevant government departments and non-governmental organisations, as well as the general public. This helps provide a balanced representation of views on issues that are at times highly technical and complex.
The membership lists of the three advisory committees as of 31 March 2025 can be found in Appendix B.
The purpose of the Television and Radio Consultative Scheme is to solicit qualitative input on television and radio programming for CA’s public consultation process, including the licence renewal for free TV and sound broadcasting licences. Members are drawn from all 18 districts of the territory.