WIC Asia-Pacific Summit spotlights digital intelligence future

The Main Forum on the Digital Intelligence Future at the 2025 World Internet Conference (WIC) Asia-Pacific Summit was held in Hong Kong on April 14.

Francis Gurry, vice-chair of the WIC; Paul Chan Mo-po, financial secretary of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR); and Sun Weimin, chief engineer of the Cyberspace Administration of China, attended the forum and delivered speeches.

Distinguished guests included Zhao Houlin, former secretary-general of the International Telecommunication Union; Sun Dong, secretary for innovation, technology and industry, the government of the Hong Kong Speical Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China; Nahima Janett Díaz Flores, general director of the Nicaraguan Institute of Telecommunications and Postal Services; Hun Kim, acting vice-president, investment solutions and director general, AIIB; Veni Markovski, vice-president of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers; Zhang Donggang, chair of the University Council, Renmin University of China; Wu Jianping, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and professor at Tsinghua University; Hans Dekkers, general manager of IBM Asia Pacific; Chen Feng, CEO of Arm China; and Zhu Hao, co-founder and CTO of Manycore Tech.

Speakers shared insights on key topics such as building a solid foundation for a smart and digital future, the integration of AI across industries, and security and governance in the digital era.

Two major reports were released during the forum: Comparative Study on Global Cross-Border Data Flow Policies, compiled by the WIC's Data Working Group, and Governing AI for Good and for All — Empowering Global Sustainable Development, an important outcome of the AI Security and Governance Program under the WIC Specialized Committee on AI.

The forum was hosted by the WIC and organized by the HKSAR Government, co-organized by the HKSAR Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau, and supported by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Phoenix Satellite Television.

The event brought together nearly 1,000 participants from government departments, academic institutions, internet enterprises, and media organizations from around the world.