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Media statement - Re-Appointment of a Member to the Standing Committee on Technological Developments of the Privacy Commissioner’s Office
Date: 30 December 2024
The SCTD was established to advise the Privacy Commissioner on, among other things, the impacts of the developments in the processing of data and information technology on the privacy of individuals in relation to personal data. It comprises distinguished external members of exceptional calibre from the information and communications technology industry, particularly experts in fields such as information security, cybersecurity, computing science and artificial intelligence. The diversity of experts from academic and corporate backgrounds also ensures a broad representation of perspectives and insights, which assists the Privacy Commissioner in formulating policies and recommendations to address technological developments while safeguarding privacy in relation to personal data.
Dr Alan CHEUNG
Re-Appointment of a Member to the Standing Committee on Technological Developments of the Privacy Commissioner’s Office
The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy Commissioner), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, today announced the re-appointment of Dr Alan CHEUNG as a member to the Standing Committee on Technological Developments (SCTD) of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data for a term of two years from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2026.
Dr Alan CHEUNG is the Chief Director of the Artificial Intelligence and Trust Technologies division at Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI). He leads the division in driving ASTRI’s initiatives, particularly in FinTech and Smart City, through Generative AI, multimedia data analytics, Federated Learning, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, and privacy-enhancing applications.
With effect from 1 January 2025, the members of the SCTD (in alphabetical order of surname) are as follows:
Dr Alan CHEUNG is the Chief Director of the Artificial Intelligence and Trust Technologies division at Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI). He leads the division in driving ASTRI’s initiatives, particularly in FinTech and Smart City, through Generative AI, multimedia data analytics, Federated Learning, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, and privacy-enhancing applications.
With effect from 1 January 2025, the members of the SCTD (in alphabetical order of surname) are as follows:
- Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling (Privacy Commissioner) (Co-chairperson)
- Ms Fiona LAI (Assistant Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Acting) (Legal, Global Affairs & Research)) (Co-chairperson)
- Ir Alex CHAN
- Dr Alan CHEUNG
- Adjunct Prof Jason LAU
- Dr Gregg LI
- Prof Hon William WONG Kam-fai, MH
- Prof Dit-Yan YEUNG
- Prof S M YIU
The SCTD was established to advise the Privacy Commissioner on, among other things, the impacts of the developments in the processing of data and information technology on the privacy of individuals in relation to personal data. It comprises distinguished external members of exceptional calibre from the information and communications technology industry, particularly experts in fields such as information security, cybersecurity, computing science and artificial intelligence. The diversity of experts from academic and corporate backgrounds also ensures a broad representation of perspectives and insights, which assists the Privacy Commissioner in formulating policies and recommendations to address technological developments while safeguarding privacy in relation to personal data.
Dr Alan CHEUNG
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