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"Privacy is Your Business"
Writing Competition

[Image of The "Privacy is Your Business" writing competition jointly organized by the Privacy Commissioners of Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand, the Northern Territory, New South Wales and Victoria, as well as Macau Consumer Council for secondary students has achieved complete success and a prize presentation ceremony for Hong Kong region was held on 31 August 2007. The competition has received overwhelming responses with a total number of 244 entries from Hong Kong and Macau. Follows are the result of the competition:]

Regional Prize:

Name School

Second Prize YEUNG Kuen Precious Blood Secondary School Winning Entry

Additional Prizes for Hong Kong/ Macau winners:

Name Region School

First Prize YEUNG Kuen Hong Kong Precious Blood Secondary School Winning Entry

Second Prize CHIU Ka Yi Hong Kong Po Leung Kuk No.1 W.H.Cheung College Winning Entry

Third Prize CHAN Weng Sam,
Sammy Macau Colegio de Santa Rosa de Lima, English Secondary (Macau)
Winning Entry

Merit Award CHENG Ka Man Hong Kong Po Leung Kuk No.1 W.H.Cheung College Winning Entry

Merit Award Vanessa GREEN Hong Kong South Island School Winning Entry

Merit Award LAM Ka Ian, Cindy Macau Colegio de Santa Rosa de Lima, English Secondary (Macau) Winning Entry

Merit Award YEUNG Chun Hon Hong Kong Christ College Winning Entry

Merit Award NG Tat Lam Hong Kong CNEC Christian College Winning Entry

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Promotional events organized by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong:

26 August (Sunday)
Opening Ceremony cum Youth Privacy Survey

The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Mr. Roderick B Woo, kicked off the PAW 2007 and unveiled all related activities to the press in Hong Kong.

Results of a survey conducted by the Office of Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong, has also been released. The survey aimed at gauging young people's attitude and perception towards privacy in the cyberspace in Hong Kong.

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The opening ceremony of the "Privacy Awareness Week" was officiated by the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Mr. Roderick Woo (left) and renowned artist Miss Do Do Cheng. Mr. Roderick Woo, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (left) and Miss Adelaide Hung, Business Administrative Officer, Quality Evaluation Centre, City University of Hong Kong, announced the survey result of "Attitudes of Young People towards Disclosure of Personal Data on the Internet".

27 August (Monday)
Seminar on Protection of Online Personal Data (exclusive for DPOC members)

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Two distinguished guests, Mr. Sean Lin, SIP of Hong Kong Police Force (left); and Ir. Dr. K.P. Chow, Center Associate Director of Centre for Information Security and Cryptography, the University of Hong Kong (right); were invited to speak on practical tips for proper handling of personal data via electronic means.

29 August (Wednesday)
Seminar on "Creative Thinking & Blog Writing Skills" for the youth

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Renowned writer Mr. Ong Yi Hing and DJ Mr. Francis Mak were invited to share their views with young people on online privacy protection and creative blog writing. Over 200 participants attended the seminar.

To make the event more fun and interesting, a debate on "There is no privacy protection in the cyber world" will also be held. Representations from Hong Kong Girl Guides and Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups took part in this interesting fund debate.

30 August (Thursday)
Familiarization Visit to Macau Consumer Council

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Macau Consumer Council has invited members of Data Protection Officers¡¦ Club to share views and experiences with regards to data protection with representatives from different sectors in Macau. Ms. Connie Lau, Chief Executive of Hong Kong Consumer Council (left), Mr. Alexandre Ho, President of Executive Committee of Macau Consumer Council (middle) and Ms. Shirley Lung, Corporate Communications Manager of the PCPD (right) shared views with participants during the meeting.

31 August (Friday)
Closing Ceremony cum Prize Presentation Ceremony for the Writing Competition

The "Privacy is Your Business" writing competition has achieved complete success and a prize presentation ceremony for Hong Kong region was held on 31 August 2007.

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Officiating guests Mr. Roderick Woo, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (5th from right), Mrs. Bonnie Smith, Deputy Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (3rd from right), and Mr. Alexandre Ho, President of Executive Committee of Macau Consumer Council (5th from left) took photos with the winners.

1 September (Saturday)
Deputy Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data holds a dialogue session with young people

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To wrap up the PAW 2007, Deputy Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Mrs. Bonnie Smith (2nd from right, first row), held a dialogue session with young people at a live radio programme at RTHK2 on 1 September 2007. Mrs. Smith has conveyed the message of the protection of personal data privacy to the young people. Click here to hyperlink to RTHK website to listen the programme.

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Seminar on "Protecting Personal Data in the Electronic Media"

To help IT professionals and data controlling officers handle database that contain large amount of personal data, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data organized an open seminar together with three major IT professional bodies on 26 March 2007. Overwhelming response was received from over 340 participants of different sectors, namely government departments, telecommunications, financial institutions, educational institutions and public sector organizations.

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Mr. Roderick Woo, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data delivered a welcome speech.

Two guest speakers were invited to speak at the seminar. Mr. Dale Johnstone, Chief Information Security Officer of PCCW Ltd., spoke on industry best practices for protecting personal identifiable information.

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Click here to view Mr. Johnstone's presentation.

Mr. Micky Lo, Managing Director and Head - Asia IT Risk Management, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A, identified some common pitfalls in IT operation and offered ways for improving data privacy.

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Click here to view Mr. Lo's presentation.

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Ms. Susanna Chiu, Immediate Past President & Director, ISACA HK Chapter delivered a welcome speech.

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Ir. Dr. K.P. Chow, Committee Member, IT Division, HKIE (first left), Mr. Micky Lo, Managing Director and Head - Asia IT Risk Management, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (second left), Dr. Elizabeth Quat, Co-founder, iProA (middle), Mr. Dale Johnstone, Chief Information Security Officer, PCCW Ltd (second right) and Mr. Vincent Chan, President, ISACA (HK Chapter) shared views with participants during the panel discussion.

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Protecting Personal Data in the Electronic Media

A seminar open to IT professionals and data controlling officers for FREE

Are you required to handle database that contain large amount of personal data in your everyday work? A spate of data leakage incidents has revealed the importance of data privacy in the handling of personal data via electronic means. This is the best opportunity for you to gain an understanding of your legal duties in terms of personal data privacy as well as practical steps in enhancing information security.

Legal Requirements of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance
Mr. Benny Yim, Chief Privacy Compliance Officer, Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data will brief you on the requirements of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance.

Information Security Best Practices for Personal Data Protection
Mr. Dale Johnstone, Chief Information Security Officer, PCCW Ltd. will provide practical advice on industry best practices to protect Personal Identifiable Information.

How to Address Data Protection Pitfalls
Mr. Micky Lo, Managing Director and Head - Asia IT Risk Management, JPMorgan Chase Bank, will identify some common pitfalls in IT operation and offer ways for improving data privacy.

Date: 26 March 2007 (Monday)

Time: 3 - 5 pm

Venue: Level 33, 9 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong

Fee: Free of charge

Enquiry: Mr Billy Cheung 28777159/ Ms. Penny Chan 28777152

Program

3:00 - 3:10 pm Opening Remarks

- by Mr. Roderick Woo, Privacy Commissioner for
Personal Data
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- by Ms. Susanna Chiu, Immediate Past President & Director, ISACA HK Chapter

3:10 - 3:25 pm

"Legal Requirements of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance"
by Mr. Benny Yim, Chief Privacy Compliance Officer, Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data

3:25 - 3:35 pm

Q&A

3:35 - 3:50 pm

Break

3:50 - 4:15 pm

"Industry Best Practices for Personal Data Security"
by Mr. Dale Johnstone, Chief Information Security Officer, PCCW Ltd.

4:15 - 4:40 pm

"Personal Data Security for Financial Institutions - a case analysis based on JPMorgan experience"
by Mr. Micky Lo, Managing Director and Head - Asia IT Risk Management, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

4:40 - 5:50 pm

Q&A & Panel discussion

- Dr. Elizabeth Quat, Co-founder, iProA (moderator)
- Mr. Vincent Chan, President, ISACA HK Chapter

- Ir. Dr. K.P. Chow, Committee Member, IT Division, HKIE

- Mr. Dale Johnstone, PCCW Ltd.

- Mr. Micky Lo, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

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We are proud to announce that the "Pursuing Excellence - Protecting Personal Data" Hotel Privacy Campaign has received tremendous support by the hotel industry. In total, 44 hotels participated in the Campaign and over 1,000 individuals tried out the Online Self-Training Module.

In concluding the Campaign, a prize presentation ceremony was held on 14 December 2006. Winners of the Writing Competition, Online Self-Training Assessment Competition and 8 hotels with the highest completion rate of the Self-Training Module were awarded with cash prizes and trophies. Follows are names of the winning individuals and hotels of the Campaign:

1. Winners of Writing Competition

1. Brian Liu Regal Hotels International Winning Entry

2. Yu Wai Kin Alexander Regal Riverside Hotel Winning Entry

3. Ip Kam Kwong Kambo YMCA International House Winning Entry

4. Julia Wong The Royal Garden Winning Entry

5.
Leung Lap Mei JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong Winning Entry

2. Winners of Self-assessment Competition

1. Brian Liu Regal Hotels International

2. Hilton Tam The Royal Garden

3. Kenneth Ko

4. Lee Sin Hang The Royal Garden

5.
Chow Man Yung Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers

6. Ip Siu Fong Harbour View International House

7. Lo Yin Chun

8. Cheng Ha Kwan Renaissance Harbour View Hotel HK

9. Leung Lap Mei JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong

10. Marine Ng The Peninsula Hong Kong

3. Hotels with the highest completion rate of the Self-Training Module
(in alphabetical order)

1. Island Shangri-La Hong Kong

2. JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong

3. Hotel Miramar

4. Hotel Nikko Hongkong

5.
The Peninsula Hong Kong

6. Prudential Hotel

7. Renaissance Harbour View Hotel Hong Kong

8. The Royal Garden

Prize presentation ceremony of the Hotel Privacy Campaign held on 14 December 2006

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Winners of Writing Competition

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Mr. Brian Liu
(Regal Hotels International)

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Mr. Alexander Yu
(Regal Riverside Hotel)

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Mr. Kambo Ip
(YMCA International House)

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Ms Julia Wong
(The Royal Garden)

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Ms Leung Lap Mei
(JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong)

Winners of Self-assessment Competition

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Mr. Brian Liu
(Regal Hotels nternational)

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Mr. Hilton Tam
(The Royal Garden)

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Ms Chow Man Yung
(Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers)

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Mr. Lo Yin Chun

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Ms Cheng Ha Kwan
(Renaissance Harbour View Hotel HK)

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Ms Leung Lap Mei
(JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong)

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Ms Marine Ng
(The Peninsula Hong Kong)

Hotels with the highest completion rate of the self-training module

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Island Shangri-La Hotel

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JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong

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Hotel Miramar

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Hotel Nikko Hongkong

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The Peninsula Hong Kong

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Prudential Hotel

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Renaissance Harbour View Hotel HK

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The Royal Garden

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The Charterhouse
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City Garden Hotel
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Conrad Hong Kong
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Garden View International House
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Guang Dong Hotel
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Harbour Plaza Hong Kong
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Harbour Plaza Metropolis
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Harbour Plaza North Point
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Harbour Plaza Resort City
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Harbour View International House
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Holiday Inn Golden Mile Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Gold Coast Hotel
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Hotel Nikko Hongkong
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InterContinental Grand Stanford
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Island Pacific Hotel
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Island Shangri-La Hong Kong
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JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong
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The Kowloon Hotel
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Le Meridien Cyberport
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Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong
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Mayfair Garden Hotel
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Novotel Citygate Hong Kong
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Prudential Hotel
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Ramada Hong Kong Hotel
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Regal Airport Hotel
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Regal Kowloon Hotel
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Regal Oriental Hotel
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Regal Riverside Hotel
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Renaissance Harbour View Hotel
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Renaissance Kowloon Hotel
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Rosedale on the Park
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The Royal Garden
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The Royal Pacific Hotel & Towers
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Royal Plaza Hotel
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The South China Hotel
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Wharney Guang Dong Hotel
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YMCA International House

Comments from hotels (in alphabetical order):

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Great to learn and understand the importance of hotel privacy. Staff enjoy the day session with fun learning.
~ The Charterhouse

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The "Hotel Privacy Campaign" is invaluable to hoteliers.
~ Conrad Hong Kong

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It is a good opportunity for hotel staff to know more about the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance and to arouse their awareness to protect our personal data.
~ Harbour View International House

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The discussion between our employees and the speaker is useful.
~ Holiday Inn Golden Mile Hong Kong

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The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data has provided valuable information and advice, which are very useful when hoteliers are considering their policies and standards.
~ Hong Kong Y.W.C.A. - Hotels and Residences

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This is a valuable opportunity to educate our staff on the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance.
~ JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong

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This is a good approach as it only facilitates specific industry at one time, which can provide more specific information and knowledge to respective industry.
~ The Kowloon Hotel

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We found this campaign useful in enriching the employees' knowledge and to help them to take preventive measures to protect personal data privacy.
~ Ramada Hong Kong Hotel

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It is a valuable opportunity for us to have a better understanding of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance.
~ Regal Airport Hotel

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Through usage of hotel related examples, our staff have a more thorough understanding and awareness on the personal data privacy.
~ Regal Riverside Hotel

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The Data Privacy Day raises associates awareness on the importance of privacy protection and help them to understand their rights and the rights of the customers. The self-learning module is most user friendly, interactive and informative.
~ Renaissance Harbour View Hotel

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The campaign was great and very successful. The game booth and the gifts made fun to our associates. The talk was fruitful, the practical examples and cases were very useful.
~ Renaissance Kowloon Hotel

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The Hotel Privacy Campaign is very well organized that assist to enhance the understanding of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance for hoteliers in the hospitality industry. The online self-training module is very impressive and concise for hoteliers to learn and acquire much knowledge for making them to be more professionals.
~ Rosedale on the Park

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The website is very vivid and eye-catching. All the information is very useful.
~ The Royal Garden

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The lively and interesting presentation really inspired and aroused our awareness on the personal data privacy issue, particularly the real-life cases sharing.
~ Sino Group of Hotels

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The content of the seminar was constructive and invaluable which enables our staff to excel in their jobs and standard of service provided to our guests at all times.
~ Wharney Guang Dong Hotel Hong Kong

In-house Seminar

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Data Privacy Day

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A Hotel Privacy Campaign, titled "Pursuing Excellence - Protecting Personal Data", is jointly organized by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data and the Hong Kong Hotels Association to raise hotel practitioners' awareness of privacy risks in their everyday work and reinforce the need for them to take precautionary steps to protect personal data privacy.

To provide them with practical guidance on day-to-day operation, the campaign will offer various forms of training, including seminars, display panels, games, self-training module and quizzes. In addition, a writing competition will be organized for hotel personnel to express their feelings about and experiences of the protection of personal data through essays and short stories.

The inauguration ceremony of the campaign was officiated by the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Mr. Roderick Woo, the Executive Director of the Hong Kong Hotels Association, Mr. James Lu and renowed artist Miss Sheren Tang on 27 June. Here are the snapshots of the ceremony:

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Mr. Roderick Woo (left), Mr. James Lu (right) and Miss Sheren Tang took photos at the inauguration ceremony.

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Mr. Roderick Woo delivered a welcome speech.

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Miss Sheren Tang shared experiences on the protection of privacy with the guests.

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Display panels and souvenirs specially designed for this campaign.

Personal Data Protection Day

From July to September 2006, staff of the Commissioner's Office has carried out promotional activities in individual hotels to raise hotel practitioners' awareness of the protection of personal data privacy, via seminars, display panels, games and on-the-spot explanation of personal data privacy issues to hotel staff.

On-line Self-training Module (www.privacyelearning.org)

To cope with the irregular working hours and diversified work nature of hotel practitioners, the Commissioner's Office has specially developed an on-line self-training module for them to learn at their convenience and at their own pace.

Characteristics:

To introduce the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance in an easy way

Charts and quizzes to facilitate learning and understanding

Free to decide your study time

To provide practical guidance to different dapartments of hotel industry

"To build a harmonious society" Photo Competition Announcement of result

The adjudication of the "To build a harmonious society" Photo Competition was conducted on 20 May 2005. A total of 349 and 100 entries were received from Open Category and Secondary School Category.

The results are announced as follows:

Open Category:

Champion:
K.C. Cheung (Hong Kong)

First Runner-up and Originality Award:
Fong Cheok Va (Macau)

Second Runner-up:
Mak Kin Sze, Angela (Hong Kong)

Best Presentation Award:
Chao Kin Hong (Macau)

Best Presentation Award:
Tse Ching Chung (Hong Kong)

Best Photographic Skill Award:
Hui Yau Tat (Hong Kong)

Secondary School Category:

Champion and Originality Award:
Wong Man Chi (Macau)
(Escola Kwong Tai)

First Runner-up:
Lei Man Cheng (Macau)
(Escola Lou Kung Chi Tai)

Second Runner-up and Best Presentation Award:
Wong Ching Shun (Hong Kong)
(Jockey Club TI-I College)

Best Photographic Skill Award:
Tsoi Piu Fung (Hong Kong) (Ho Dao College)

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