The government's proposal to change the board structure of the domain name administrating body will better serve the public interest, according to its chief executive.
The administration has pledged to implement the recommendations from a consultation paper issued last year, and cut the number of directors of the non-profit Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation from 13 to eight, of whom half will be government appointees.
At present, the government appoints only one director.
The tightened control by the government is widely seen as a response to allegations that directors had been pushing sector interests rather than working for the broader good of the city. A consultative and advisory panel, comprising about 14 members from the industry, will also be established to provide feedback from the wider community.
Company chief executive Jonathan Shea Tat-on said the two-level management structure would clarify directors' responsibilities and make for better governance.
An extraordinary general meeting of the corporation will discuss the new arrangement this year before it is implemented, Mr Shea said.
