The Way Forward to Smart Cities and Sustainability in Hong Kong: Opportunities and Challenges

The transition of Hong Kong into a digital, smart, and sustainable city is discussed in this chapter, along with the positive and negative aspects associated with it, as Hong Kong is moving toward adopting a paradigm that is people-centric to provide better urban services. A comprehensive review of policies and future guidelines has been executed, encompassing a wide range of sources, including governmental, non-governmental, and commercial entities, as well as researchers and academics. Through the adoption of information and technology (I&T) for many years, the city has evolved into a living laboratory, thereby establishing Hong Kong as a mission-driven, globally recognized, and technologically sophisticated city. To ensure a successful outcome, it is necessary to prioritize the smart city pyramid. When it comes to smart cities in Hong Kong, the development and potential of a wide variety of attributes are still in the preliminary phases at present. The administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has demonstrated a strong determination to encourage the development of a sustainable, technologically advanced, and globally integrated urban hub for the betterment of future generations. During the process of tracking the efficiency of smart cities in Hong Kong, the government is required to perform periodic updates and premieres of information technology applications, smart mobility, and smart business, respectively.