The Artificial Intelligence Association of Hong Kong, a Hong Kong nonprofit focused on AI adoption, launched voluntary AI governance guidelines on November 12 for companies and institutions.

AIHK said the use of AI tools and agents was outpacing the governance needed to manage them.

Developed with AIHK’s Safety & Governance Council, the framework covers privacy, intellectual property, cybersecurity, fairness, and reliance on AI vendors.

It recommends board oversight, vendor due diligence, and human approval before hard-to-reverse actions such as payments, contractual commitments, or external communications.

The playbook also sets out a phased roadmap, starting with baseline governance that organizations can establish within 90 days.

Its release adds to existing guidance in Hong Kong, where authorities have published guidance on generative AI, and the privacy regulator has issued guidance on AI governance.

🔗 Source: The Artificial Intelligence Association of Hong Kong