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 is a principal member of Asia PKI Consortium.

The HKPKIF currently consists of the following members:

Ordinary Members

1. Authenex Asia, Inc.
2. Autotoll Limited
3. Brio Electronic Commerce Limited
4. City University of Hong Kong
5. Computer and Technologies Solutions Limited
6. Dragonchip Limited
7. E-Mice Solutions (HK) Limited (Chairperson)
8. Gemalto Technologies Asia Limited
9. GP Electronics (HK) Limited
10. GS1 Hong Kong Limited (Vice Chairperson)
11. Hastings & Co.
12. Hang Seng Bank (member of Steering Committee)
13. Hong Kong CSL Limited
14. Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency
15. Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
16. Hong Kong Standards & Testing Centre Limited (Vice Chairperson)
17. Hong Kong Post
18. Hospital Authority
19. Hutchison Telecommunications (HK) Limited
20. iAspec Software Limited
21. Innocentre
22. Kennedys
23. Letlink Technology Limited
24. Lighthouse Technologies Limited
25. Microtech Innovation Limited
26. Mind Works Limited
27. Netdimensions Limited
28. Octopus Cards Limited
29. Po Leung Kuk
30. PricewaterhouseCoppers (Honorary auditor)
31. S. L. Lam & Company
32. Sengital Limited (member of Steering Committee)
33. Tai Fook Securities Group Limited
34. Thales e-Security (Asia) Limited
35. The Bank of East Asia, Limited
36. The Chinese University of Hong Kong
37. The Hong Kong Jockey Club
38. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
39. The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
40. The University of Hong Kong
41. The University of Hong Kong, Center for E-Commerce Infrastructure Development
42. Toy-O-Rama International Limited

Associate Members

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

Secretary

• Pius Consulting Limited

Assistant Secretaries

• Mr. William Tin and Ms. Bluky Tang of E-Mice Solutions (HK) Limited