Hong Kong, China - April 13, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Opening ceremony of 2026 World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit
2. Various of John Lee, chief executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), delivering opening remarks; audience
3. Various of other guests delivering remarks; audiences
4. Various of slogan of 2026 World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit; sign of World Internet Conference
5. Various of booths of participating companies; participants talking, working

The 2026 World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit opened on Monday in Hong Kong, drawing participants from around 50 countries and regions to explore digital cooperation and technological innovation with the Internet.

Among those attending the two-day event were John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), alongside officials from central government offices in Hong Kong and representatives from across various sectors.

In his opening remarks, Lee said the summit has brought together more than 1,000 participants to seeks cooperation and opportunities, underscoring Hong Kong's unique role within the One Country, Two Systems framework and its growing influence as an international hub for innovation and technology.

Alongside the main forum, the summit features six sub-forums focusing on innovation and application of AI agent, digital finance, AI security and governance, AI for better life, digital and intelligent health and the digitalization and dissemination of classical texts.