Hong Kong Public Key Infrastructure Forum ( HKPKIF ) was established on 21 October 2002 under the Societies Ordinance and on 16 November 2007, it was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee under the Companies Ordinance.

The objectives of the Forum include the followings:

1. To enhance public and industry awareness of the importance of PKI products and services in addressing the issues of authenticity, integrity, confidentiality and non-repudiation as well as resolving issues regarding security of open network, PKI interoperability and ease of use;
2. To promote the adoption of PKI products and services for the promotion of secure e-commerce activities both locally and globally;
3. To recommend globally accepted technology standards and guidelines for use of PKI in business applications; and
4. To represent Hong Kong, China, at international forums including the Asia PKI Consortium and to foster regional and international cooperation in PKI related matters such as cross-certification, application development, and interoperability arrangements.

The HKPKIF comprises industry-led organisations from the commercial sector including Certification Authorities, IT vendors, and professional services providers who have the common interest in the promotion of the wider adoption of PKI products and services.

The HKPKIF currently consists of the following members:

Ordinary Members

1. Authenex Asia, Inc.
2. Autotoll Limited
3. City University of Hong Kong
4. Computer and Technologies Solutions Limited
5. Dragonchip Limited
6. E-Mice Solutions (HK) Limited (Chairperson)
7. Gemalto Technologies Asia Limited
8. GP Electronics (HK) Limited
9. GSI Hong Kong Limited (Vice Chairperson)
10. Hastings & Co.
11. Hang Seng Bank
12. Hong Kong CSL Limited
13. Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency
14. Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
15. Hong Kong Standards & Testing Centre Limited (Vice Chairperson)
16. Hong Kong Post
17. Hospital Authority
18. Hutchison Telecommunications (Hong Kong) Limited
19. Innocentre
20. Kennedys (member of Steering Committee)
21. Lighthouse Technologies Limited
22. Microtech Innovation Limited
23. Mind Works Limited
24. Mobile Tech Limited
25. Netdimensions Limited
26. Octopus Cards Limited
27. PricewaterhouseCoopers (Honorary auditor)
28. S. L. Lam & Company
29. Sengital Limited (member of Steering Committee)
30. Tai Fook Securities Group Limited
31. Thales e-Security (Asia) Limited
32. The Bank of East Asia, Limited
33. The Chinese University of Hong Kong
34. The Hong Kong Jockey Club
35. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
36. The University of Hong Kong
37. Toy-O-Rama International Limited

Associate Members

1. Advance Card Systems Limited
2. AsiaPay ( HK ) Limited
3. Dah Sing Bank, Limited
4. Edvance Limited
5. KPMG
6. SafeNet Asia Limited

Secretary

• Pius Consulting Limited