The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government has established an inter-departmental working group led by the Department of Justice to review legislation supporting wider artificial intelligence adoption, Secretary for Justice Paul Lam announced on November 3, 2026.
AI legislative review
Speaking at the 3rd Asia-Pacific International Private Law Summit, Secretary for Justice Paul Lam said the government formed the Inter-Departmental Working Group to Review Legislation to Support Wider Application of AI. The review is led by the Department of Justice to ensure laws keep pace with technological developments while safeguarding stakeholder interests against potential risks.
Lam said Hong Kong is committed to promoting artificial intelligence as a core industry for future economic development and empowering various sectors through AI technology.
Digital asset framework
Lam outlined policy objectives to establish Hong Kong as a hub for digital assets. The government plans to create a licensing and regulatory regime guided by the principle of "same activity, same risks, same regulation" to improve market liquidity and encourage innovation.
The technology and digital asset plans were announced as part of a broader address addressing international commercial law, carbon markets, arbitration, and legal capacity building in the Asia-Pacific region. Lam noted that more than 600 people from over 40 jurisdictions registered to attend the summit.
Key facts and where they come from
- Hong Kong established an inter-departmental working group to review legislation supporting wider AI application.
the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government has set up the Inter-Departmental Working Group to Review Legislation to Support Wider Application of AI, led by the DoJ.
- Hong Kong plans to create a licensing regime for digital assets under the principle of same activity, same risks, same regulation.
we will establish a world‑leading licensing and regulatory regime for digital assets, as guided by the principle of "same activity, same risks, same regulation"
- Over 600 participants from more than 40 jurisdictions registered for the 3rd Asia-Pacific International Private Law Summit.
more than 600 people from over 40 jurisdictions have registered to attend this Summit
- The Hong Kong International Legal Talents Training Academy was launched in November 2024.
In November 2024, we launched the Hong Kong International Legal Talents Training Academy to consolidate Hong Kong's status as a capacity-building hub.
