The Government-Enterprise Dialogue, an event of the 2025 World Internet Conference (WIC) Asia-Pacific Summit, was held in Hong Kong on April 14. The dialogue was co-chaired by Ren Xianliang, Secretary-General of the WIC, and Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).

Bringing together government and business representatives from more than 20 countries, the event focused on how government-enterprise collaboration can accelerate industrial transformation and advance global digital cooperation.

Sun Weimin, Chief Engineer of the Cyberspace Administration of China, and Wong Chi-kwong, Commissioner for Digital Policy of the HKSAR Government, delivered keynote speeches that provided insights into current digital policy developments.

Participants engaged in in-depth discussions on a range of pressing topics such as data security governance, cooperation in the robotics industry, cross-border digital infrastructure, and leveraging Hong Kong’s geographical and policy advantages.

The dialogue emphasized that an open, inclusive, and cooperative ecosystem is essential to harness the opportunities of digital and intelligent transformation in order to shape a brighter future in the era of artificial intelligence (AI).

Attendees observed that AI is reshaping the global economic landscape, heightening the need to develop adaptable policy frameworks and cross-sector innovation. They expressed hope that the WIC would continue to serve as a vital platform for meaningful public-private dialogue, helping forge new pathways for industrial development and international digital cooperation in the AI era.