| 1970s - Taking Roots |
| 1970 |
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The Hong Kong Computer Society (HKCS) was officially founded and registered on 20th April 1970 by a group of eighteen pioneering computer professionals. |
| 1970 |
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The first issue of the HKCS News Bulletin was published on June 1970 to facilitate communications and interaction among Society members. |
| 1972 |
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The HKCS News Bulletin was renamed as GI-GO ( Garbage-In Garbage-Out), a then fashionable acronym to denote the importance of accurate user requirements in system design. |
| 1973 |
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The Code of Professional Conduct was released for Society members. |
| 1974 |
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The Hong Kong Computer Census was produced, the first ever report on the actual number of computers installed in Hong Kong as well as the number and type of personnel employed in the computer field. |
| 1974 |
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The Privacy and Computer Subcommittee was formed. |
| 1974 |
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The Computer Audit Club was initiated as a spin-off between the HKCS and the HK Society of Accountants. |
| 1974 |
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The Professional Ethics Subcommittee was formed. |
| 1977 |
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The South East Asia Regional Computer Confederation (SEARCC) was inaugurated with HKCS as a founding Member together with Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, India and Thailand. |
| 1978 |
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The first Hong Kong Computer Conference was held, which became an annual major event in the IT community. |
