Published: 16:06, April 14, 2025 | Updated: 17:12, April 14, 2025
World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit kicks off in HK
By Wang Zhan
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu delivers his speech during the World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, April 14, 2025. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)

The World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit kicked off in Hong Kong on Monday, marking the first time the conference has held an international summit in the city. 

The event brings together hundreds of professionals, industry leaders, and officials from across the world for high-level dialogues on global internet development.

Guests including Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, Minister of the Cyberspace Administration of China Zhuang Rongwen, and Vice-Chairman of the World Internet Conference Francis Gurry, attended the event and delivered their keynote speeches.

China Daily's Andy Chong took the photos. 

The World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit is underway, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, April 14, 2025. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu delivers his speech during the World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, April 14, 2025. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)
Wang Yong, vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, delivers his speech during the World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, April 14, 2025. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)
Zhuang Rongwen, minister of the Cyberspace Administration of China, delivers his speech during the World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, April 14, 2025. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)
Zheng Yanxiong, director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, delivers his speech during the World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, April 14, 2025. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)
Hudaygulyyev Hajymyrat Shihmyradowich, chairman of the "Turkmenaragatnashyk" Agency, delivers his speech during the World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, April 14, 2025. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)
GSMA CEO John Hoffman delivers his speech during the World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, April 14, 2025. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)
ZTE Chairman Fang Rong delivers her speech during the World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, April 14, 2025. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)
Han Bicheng, the founder of BrainCo, delivers his speech during the World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, April 14, 2025. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)
Ghanaian scientist and engineer Nii Narku Quaynor delivers his speech during the World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, April 14, 2025. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)
Francis Gurry, vice-chairman of the World Internet Conference, delivers his speech during the World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, April 14, 2025. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)
Francis Gurry, vice-chairman of the World Internet Conference, delivers his speech during the World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, April 14, 2025. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)
Paul Chan Mo-po, financial secretary of the HKSAR government, delivers his speech during the World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, April 14, 2025. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)
Sun Weimin, chief engineer of the Cyberspace Administration of China, delivers her speech during the World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, April 14, 2025. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)