Open Source Hong Kong Becomes an OSI Affiliate Member

HONG KONG – May 14, 2019 ​ – The Open Source Hong Kong (OSHK), long-time open source community in Hong Kong, is excited to announce to join the Affiliate Membership of the Open Source Initiative (OSI), the founding organization of the open source software movement. For ten years OSHK has worked across Asia to support open source communities, foster open source development, and increase the use of open source software, our recent OSI Membership highlights both organizations’ desires to collaborate across communities.

“We are excited to welcome OSHK as an OSI Affiliate Member,” said Molly de Blanc, OSI President. “The open source community truly is global, and their dedication to that idea is what inspires us as an organization. Our work for the future of open source is driven by that global community, and having the voices of OSHK in our affiliate membership helps us meet our goal in promoting and protecting open source and communities. We look forward to supporting their efforts and collaborating to help spread the message of open source even further.”

“OSHK mission is promoting Open Source Software projects in Hong Kong and foster its development by connecting to the global open source community. In joining OSI as an Affiliate Member, OSHK connects with OSI, and other open source organizations, to support the promotion of open source,’ said Sammy Fung, President of OSHK. “Open Source Software is not just about viewing the source code, it also guarantees the right to use the software, and modify it for our own use. By working together, I believe both organizations will be able to extend our reach and missions.”

Currently, OSHK organizes the Hong Kong Open Source Conference (since 2013) and PyCon Hong Kong (beginning in 2015), with hopes to extend those event―and even add additional opportunities for open source communities to meet and collaborate. As a global organization the OSI is keen to help promote OSHK’s current events to both regional communities and our partners worldwide, as well as help develop new venues to raise awareness and adoption of open source software. As a growing segment in a large market, Asia promises to be a vital community in open source development and innovation. A partnership between OSI and OSHK will be critical in continued success.

About The Open Source Initiative
Founded in 1998, the Open Source Initiative (OSI) protects and promotes open source software, development and communities, championing software freedom in society through education, collaboration, and infrastructure, stewarding the Open Source Definition, and preventing abuse of the ideals and ethos inherent to the open source movement. The OSI is a public charity with global vision based in California. For more information about the OSI, please see https://opensource.org.

About Open Source Hong Kong
Established in 2009, Open Source Hong Kong (OSHK) serves to foster and promote open source communities of and for developers, contributors, engineers, promoters, and users. OSHK develops and supports open source projects, and organizes conferences and events,within Hong Kong and across Asia, to encourage collaboration in the global open source community. To learn more about OSHK, visit: ​ https://opensource.hk/about/