The English version of the Information Services Department (ISD) website contains selected useful information only. You can access the full content of our website in English, Traditional Chinese or Simplified Chinese. The measures on promotion of racial equality drawn up by ISD, and the statistics on interpretation and translation services arranged are available here.
Welcome to the website of the Information Services Department. We are the government’s public relations and advertising agency, publisher and news organisation, media advisor and research unit. We are also responsible for government design and display services, as well as film and photography.
We disseminate news and information through a wide variety of channels, including print and the electronic media, the Internet and social media, as well as press conferences and briefings. All major speeches, press releases, photos and video clips are issued to the media, and the public, via the department’s website, which also maintains a media archive. In addition, major government press conferences and significant events are broadcast live on the department's website, with a video archive uploaded onto the website the same day as the broadcast.
Our mission is to enhance public understanding of government policies, decisions and activities. Working closely with the government’s offices outside Hong Kong, we support senior officials’ visit to promote Hong Kong in Chinese Mainland and around the world. We also support the government's communications work of telling China stories well and telling Hong Kong stories well.
Major functions of ISD are listed below.
News Agency
Press releases and live webcasts: inform the media and the public of government policies, plans, decisions, activities and services, and major government announcements.
24/7 newsroom operation: serve the information needs of the media.
Emergency communication: activate a communications hub during typhoons, large-scale events or major emergencies for round-the-clock updates.
Online news: news.gov.hk* and its social media platforms provide a comprehensive account of major government news, policies, issues and insights.
News monitoring: help government leaders, policy bureaux and departments better understand public and media sentiment on the issues of the day.
Public Relations Advisor
Media and publicity: advise government bureaux and departments on media and public relations, as well as major publicity campaigns.
Announcements in the Public Interest (APIs): work with bureaux and departments to produce television and radio APIs on public issues.
Marketer & Promoter
Brand Hong Kong: promote Hong Kong as Asia's world city.
Event promotion: support local and international events to raise Hong Kong's profile globally.
Print and digital marketing: develop contents for various promotional platforms, including print, online and social media, to enhance publicity impact.
Visitors programmes: invite global influential figures and journalists to Hong Kong.
Publisher
Publish saleable Government publications including the Hong Kong Yearbook, etc.
Photo Library: manage historical and event photos in Hong Kong, available for purchase via the Online Photo Sales System*, or in person at the Photo Library, Room 626, 6/F North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point.
Government Bookstore: sell Government publications at the Online Government Bookstore*, or in person at sales counter of the Publications Sales Unit in Room 626, 6/F, 333 Java Street, North Point Government Offices, North Point.
* Contents are only available in English, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese.