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Privacy Commissioner’s Office Organises “Privacy-Friendly Awards 2025” Over 150 Organisations Receive Accolades, in A Record-Breaking Year
Date: 14 July 2025
Privacy Commissioner’s Office Organises “Privacy-Friendly Awards 2025”
Mr Clement WOO Kin-man, MH, JP, Under Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs (middle), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, SBS, the Privacy Commissioner (second from left), and members of the judging panel, including the Hon Carmen KAN Wai-mun, JP (second from right), Adjunct Professor Jason LAU (first from left) and Ir Wilson WONG Ka-wai, the CEO of HKIRC (first from right), hosted the kick-off ceremony.
Mr Clement WOO Kin-man, MH, JP, Under Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, officiated the Awards Presentation Ceremony and delivered the opening address.
Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, SBS, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data,
delivered the welcome address.
Mr Clement WOO Kin-man, MH, JP, Under Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs (fourth from right), and Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, SBS, the Privacy Commissioner (fourth from left), took a photo with members of the Personal Data (Privacy) Advisory Committee of the PCPD, the Hon Carmen KAN Wai-mun, JP (third from right), Mr Joseph LIN Ho-man, MH (second from left), and members of the Standing Committee on Technological Developments of the PCPD, Professor the Hon William WONG Kam-fai, MH (second from right), Ir Alex CHAN (first from right), Adjunct Professor Jason LAU (third from left) and Dr Alan CHEUNG (first from left).
Mr Clement WOO Kin-man, MH, JP, Under Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs (fourth from right), and Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, SBS, the Privacy Commissioner (fourth from left), took a photo with members of the judging panel, including the Hon Carmen KAN Wai-mun, JP (third from right), Adjunct Professor Jason LAU (third from left), as well as representatives of the supporting organisations, including Ms Agnes CHAN Sui-kuen, BBS, Chairman of Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (second from left), Dr James WONG Kong-tin, BBS, JP, Chairperson of Property Management Services Authority (first from left), Ir Wilson WONG Ka-wai, the CEO of HKIRC (second from right) and Ir Alex CHAN, representative of Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre (first from right).
Mr Clement WOO Kin-man, MH, JP, Under Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs (seventh from right), and Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, SBS, the Privacy Commissioner (seventh from left), took a photo with representatives of the 12 Outstanding Gold Awardees.
Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, SBS, the Privacy Commissioner (middle), and Professor the Hon William WONG Kam-fai, MH, member of the Standing Committee on Technological Developments of the PCPD (second from right), took a photo with representatives of the “Best AI Governance Award” recipients.
Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, SBS, the Privacy Commissioner (middle), and the Hon Carmen KAN Wai-mun, JP, member of the Personal Data (Privacy) Advisory Committee of the PCPD (second from right), took a photo with representatives of the “Best Data Protection Officer Award” recipients.
Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, SBS, the Privacy Commissioner (middle), and
Ir Wilson WONG Ka-wai, the CEO of HKIRC (second from right), took a photo with representatives of the “Best Data Breach Response Plan Award” recipients.
Guests, judges and the PCPD’s representatives took a photo with the award-winning organisations.
Appendix
List of Awardees of the “Privacy-Friendly Awards 2025”
Outstanding Gold Awards (in alphabetical order)
Best AI Governance Awards (in alphabetical order)
Best Data Protection Officer Awards (in alphabetical order)
Best Data Breach Response Plan Awards (in alphabetical order)
Gold Awards (in alphabetical order)
Silver Awards (in alphabetical order)
Bronze Awards (in alphabetical order)
Privacy Commissioner’s Office Organises “Privacy-Friendly Awards 2025”
Over 150 Organisations Receive Accolades, in a Record-Breaking Year
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) organised the “Privacy-Friendly Awards 2025” (Awards) Presentation Ceremony on 10 July to recognise the commitment and performance of 157 organisations, including enterprises, public and private organisations as well as government departments, in the protection of personal data privacy.
The Awards Presentation Ceremony was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, with the Under Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Clement WOO Kin-man, MH, JP, officiating the event and delivering the opening address. Other officiating guests included members of the judging panel, the Hon Carmen KAN Wai-mun, JP, Adjunct Professor Jason LAU and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Limited (HKIRC), Ir Wilson WONG Ka-wai. Besides, the PCPD’s Personal Data (Privacy) Advisory Committee member, Mr Joseph LIN Ho-man, MH, members of the Standing Committee on Technological Developments of the PCPD, including Professor the Hon William WONG Kam-fai, MH, Ir Alex CHAN and Dr Alan CHEUNG, and representatives of the supporting organisations, including Chairman of Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, Ms Agnes CHAN Sui-kuen, BBS, and Chairperson of Property Management Services Authority, Dr James WONG Kong-tin, BBS, JP, also graced the ceremony with their presence and presented awards to the winners.
The Awards this year, with the theme of “Safeguarding Data Security: Marching towards a New Digital Era”, recognised 157 organisations, setting a new record for the event. Among the awardees, 12 organisations were honoured with the Outstanding Gold Awards; 109 organisations won the Gold Awards; 28 organisations received the Silver Awards, and 8 organisations were presented with the Bronze Awards. In addition, three new special awards, namely the “Best AI Governance Award”, “Best Data Protection Officer Award” and “Best Data Breach Response Plan Award”, were introduced this year. Each special award was presented to three organisations, further highlighting the industry’s exceptional performance across various aspects of data governance.
In his opening speech, Mr WOO remarked, “This year’s Awards received an overwhelming response, with recognised organisations spanning various sectors. The participation from wide-ranging and diverse sectors not only underscores the representativeness of the Awards, but also showcases the growing awareness among organisations across different fields regarding the protection of personal data privacy. These organisations have made remarkable contributions by demonstrating a strong commitment to implementing proactive and effective protection measures. I encourage everyone to actively foster a healthy and robust culture of data governance to ensure that data is properly protected and used in a lawful manner. By doing so, we can continuously enhance the overall standard of data governance, so as to effectively safeguard national security and maintain Hong Kong’s prosperity and stability while promoting development across different industries.”
In her welcome address, the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy Commissioner), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, SBS, said, “Building on the success of previous Awards, I am delighted to witness an overwhelming response to this year’s Awards. Following the careful consideration and assessment by the judging panel, a total of 157 organisations from diverse sectors received accolades this year, marking a notable growth of nearly 15% over the previous Awards. This reflects the dedication of an increasing number of organisations to uphold robust data governance and their strong commitment to the protection of personal data privacy. Data security is a cornerstone of Hong Kong’s high-quality economic development and a pillar in building a smart city. As the digital economy flourishes under the momentum of AI, organisations must lay a solid foundation to enhance their resilience and foster trust of their customers and stakeholders, so as to capitalise on broader opportunities for building a safer, healthier, and more sustainable smart city.”
Among the numerous awardees, 12 organisations received the Outstanding Gold Awards, including (in alphabetical order) AS Watson Group, Census and Statistics Department, Digital Policy Office, FWD Group Management Holdings Limited, Hong Kong Genome Institute, Huawei Services (Hong Kong) Co., Limited, Prudential General Insurance Hong Kong Limited, Swire Coca-Cola Limited, The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited, The Hongkong Electric Company, Limited, TOPPAN Edge (Hong Kong) Limited and ZA Bank Limited.
For special awards, recipients of the “Best AI Governance Award” were Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited, FWD Group Management Holdings Limited and Swire Coca-Cola Limited. The “Best Data Protection Officer Award” was presented to Census and Statistics Department, FWD Group Management Holdings Limited and Swire Coca-Cola Limited. As for the “Best Data Breach Response Plan Award”, the awardees were Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited, Tencent Holdings Limited and The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited.
Please click here for the opening speech of the Under Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Clement WOO Kin-man, MH, JP (Chinese only).
Please click here for the welcome address of the Privacy Commissioner Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, SBS (Chinese only).
The list of awardees is in the Appendix.
For details of the Awards, please visit the “Privacy-Friendly Awards 2025” webpage:
https://www.pcpd.org.hk/privacyfriendlyawards/en/index.html
The Awards Presentation Ceremony was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, with the Under Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Clement WOO Kin-man, MH, JP, officiating the event and delivering the opening address. Other officiating guests included members of the judging panel, the Hon Carmen KAN Wai-mun, JP, Adjunct Professor Jason LAU and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Limited (HKIRC), Ir Wilson WONG Ka-wai. Besides, the PCPD’s Personal Data (Privacy) Advisory Committee member, Mr Joseph LIN Ho-man, MH, members of the Standing Committee on Technological Developments of the PCPD, including Professor the Hon William WONG Kam-fai, MH, Ir Alex CHAN and Dr Alan CHEUNG, and representatives of the supporting organisations, including Chairman of Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, Ms Agnes CHAN Sui-kuen, BBS, and Chairperson of Property Management Services Authority, Dr James WONG Kong-tin, BBS, JP, also graced the ceremony with their presence and presented awards to the winners.
The Awards this year, with the theme of “Safeguarding Data Security: Marching towards a New Digital Era”, recognised 157 organisations, setting a new record for the event. Among the awardees, 12 organisations were honoured with the Outstanding Gold Awards; 109 organisations won the Gold Awards; 28 organisations received the Silver Awards, and 8 organisations were presented with the Bronze Awards. In addition, three new special awards, namely the “Best AI Governance Award”, “Best Data Protection Officer Award” and “Best Data Breach Response Plan Award”, were introduced this year. Each special award was presented to three organisations, further highlighting the industry’s exceptional performance across various aspects of data governance.
In his opening speech, Mr WOO remarked, “This year’s Awards received an overwhelming response, with recognised organisations spanning various sectors. The participation from wide-ranging and diverse sectors not only underscores the representativeness of the Awards, but also showcases the growing awareness among organisations across different fields regarding the protection of personal data privacy. These organisations have made remarkable contributions by demonstrating a strong commitment to implementing proactive and effective protection measures. I encourage everyone to actively foster a healthy and robust culture of data governance to ensure that data is properly protected and used in a lawful manner. By doing so, we can continuously enhance the overall standard of data governance, so as to effectively safeguard national security and maintain Hong Kong’s prosperity and stability while promoting development across different industries.”
In her welcome address, the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy Commissioner), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, SBS, said, “Building on the success of previous Awards, I am delighted to witness an overwhelming response to this year’s Awards. Following the careful consideration and assessment by the judging panel, a total of 157 organisations from diverse sectors received accolades this year, marking a notable growth of nearly 15% over the previous Awards. This reflects the dedication of an increasing number of organisations to uphold robust data governance and their strong commitment to the protection of personal data privacy. Data security is a cornerstone of Hong Kong’s high-quality economic development and a pillar in building a smart city. As the digital economy flourishes under the momentum of AI, organisations must lay a solid foundation to enhance their resilience and foster trust of their customers and stakeholders, so as to capitalise on broader opportunities for building a safer, healthier, and more sustainable smart city.”
Among the numerous awardees, 12 organisations received the Outstanding Gold Awards, including (in alphabetical order) AS Watson Group, Census and Statistics Department, Digital Policy Office, FWD Group Management Holdings Limited, Hong Kong Genome Institute, Huawei Services (Hong Kong) Co., Limited, Prudential General Insurance Hong Kong Limited, Swire Coca-Cola Limited, The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited, The Hongkong Electric Company, Limited, TOPPAN Edge (Hong Kong) Limited and ZA Bank Limited.
For special awards, recipients of the “Best AI Governance Award” were Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited, FWD Group Management Holdings Limited and Swire Coca-Cola Limited. The “Best Data Protection Officer Award” was presented to Census and Statistics Department, FWD Group Management Holdings Limited and Swire Coca-Cola Limited. As for the “Best Data Breach Response Plan Award”, the awardees were Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited, Tencent Holdings Limited and The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited.
Please click here for the opening speech of the Under Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Clement WOO Kin-man, MH, JP (Chinese only).
Please click here for the welcome address of the Privacy Commissioner Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, SBS (Chinese only).
The list of awardees is in the Appendix.
For details of the Awards, please visit the “Privacy-Friendly Awards 2025” webpage:
https://www.pcpd.org.hk/privacyfriendlyawards/en/index.html
Mr Clement WOO Kin-man, MH, JP, Under Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs (middle), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, SBS, the Privacy Commissioner (second from left), and members of the judging panel, including the Hon Carmen KAN Wai-mun, JP (second from right), Adjunct Professor Jason LAU (first from left) and Ir Wilson WONG Ka-wai, the CEO of HKIRC (first from right), hosted the kick-off ceremony.
Mr Clement WOO Kin-man, MH, JP, Under Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, officiated the Awards Presentation Ceremony and delivered the opening address.
Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, SBS, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data,
delivered the welcome address.
Mr Clement WOO Kin-man, MH, JP, Under Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs (fourth from right), and Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, SBS, the Privacy Commissioner (fourth from left), took a photo with members of the Personal Data (Privacy) Advisory Committee of the PCPD, the Hon Carmen KAN Wai-mun, JP (third from right), Mr Joseph LIN Ho-man, MH (second from left), and members of the Standing Committee on Technological Developments of the PCPD, Professor the Hon William WONG Kam-fai, MH (second from right), Ir Alex CHAN (first from right), Adjunct Professor Jason LAU (third from left) and Dr Alan CHEUNG (first from left).
Mr Clement WOO Kin-man, MH, JP, Under Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs (fourth from right), and Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, SBS, the Privacy Commissioner (fourth from left), took a photo with members of the judging panel, including the Hon Carmen KAN Wai-mun, JP (third from right), Adjunct Professor Jason LAU (third from left), as well as representatives of the supporting organisations, including Ms Agnes CHAN Sui-kuen, BBS, Chairman of Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (second from left), Dr James WONG Kong-tin, BBS, JP, Chairperson of Property Management Services Authority (first from left), Ir Wilson WONG Ka-wai, the CEO of HKIRC (second from right) and Ir Alex CHAN, representative of Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre (first from right).
Mr Clement WOO Kin-man, MH, JP, Under Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs (seventh from right), and Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, SBS, the Privacy Commissioner (seventh from left), took a photo with representatives of the 12 Outstanding Gold Awardees.
Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, SBS, the Privacy Commissioner (middle), and Professor the Hon William WONG Kam-fai, MH, member of the Standing Committee on Technological Developments of the PCPD (second from right), took a photo with representatives of the “Best AI Governance Award” recipients.
Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, SBS, the Privacy Commissioner (middle), and the Hon Carmen KAN Wai-mun, JP, member of the Personal Data (Privacy) Advisory Committee of the PCPD (second from right), took a photo with representatives of the “Best Data Protection Officer Award” recipients.
Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, SBS, the Privacy Commissioner (middle), and
Ir Wilson WONG Ka-wai, the CEO of HKIRC (second from right), took a photo with representatives of the “Best Data Breach Response Plan Award” recipients.
Guests, judges and the PCPD’s representatives took a photo with the award-winning organisations.
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Appendix
List of Awardees of the “Privacy-Friendly Awards 2025”
Outstanding Gold Awards (in alphabetical order)
- AS Watson Group
- Census and Statistics Department
- Digital Policy Office
- FWD Group Management Holdings Limited
- Hong Kong Genome Institute
- Huawei Services (Hong Kong) Co., Limited
- Prudential General Insurance Hong Kong Limited
- Swire Coca-Cola Limited
- The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited
- The Hongkong Electric Company, Limited
- TOPPAN Edge (Hong Kong) Limited
- ZA Bank Limited
Best AI Governance Awards (in alphabetical order)
- Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited
- FWD Group Management Holdings Limited
- Swire Coca-Cola Limited
Best Data Protection Officer Awards (in alphabetical order)
- Census and Statistics Department
- FWD Group Management Holdings Limited
- Swire Coca-Cola Limited
Best Data Breach Response Plan Awards (in alphabetical order)
- Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited
- Tencent Holdings Limited
- The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited
Gold Awards (in alphabetical order)
- 1st Asia Direct Marketing & Advertising
- Agricultural Bank of China Limited Hong Kong Branch
- Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department
- Airstar Bank
- American Express Global Business Travel
- Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited
- Broadway-Nassau Investments Limited
- Buildings Department
- Central Business Information Limited
- China Resources Longdation Property Management Limited — China Resources Building
- China Resources Property Management Limited — China Taiping Finance Centre
- China Taiping Insurance (HK) Company Limited
- China Tobacco International Group Limited
- CHKC Building Management Limited
- CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited
- Citybase Property Management Limited
- Columbia International Removals Limited
- Competition Commission (Hong Kong)
- Customs and Excise Department
- Dah Sing Bank, Limited
- Dah Sing Insurance Company Limited
- Department of Health
- Discovery Bay Services Management Limited
- Drainage Services Department
- Easy Mobile Logistics Hong Kong Limited
- eBRAM International Online Dispute Resolution Centre Limited
- Education Bureau
- Ego Finance Limited
- Equinix Hong Kong Limited
- Estate Agents Authority
- Evangel Hospital
- Foris Limited
- Fubon Life Insurance (Hong Kong) Company Limited
- Fubon Securities (Hong Kong) Limited
- FWD Insurance
- Goodwell Property Management Limited
- Highways Department
- HKBN Enterprise Solutions HK Limited
- HKBN Enterprise Solutions Limited
- HKBN JOS Limited
- Home Affairs Department
- Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited
- Hong Kong Deposit Protection Board
- Hong Kong Life Insurance Limited
- Hong Kong PHAB Association
- Hong Kong Productivity Council
- Hong Kong Tourism Board
- Housing Department
- Hysan Development Company Limited
- I-Choice Limited
- Immigration Department
- Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited
- Industrial Bank Co., Ltd. Hong Kong Branch
- Innovation and Technology Commission
- International Property Management Limited
- Invisalign Hong Kong Limited
- Kai Shing Management Services Limited
- Kai Shing Management Services Limited — Grand Central Plaza/HomeSquare
- Latham & Watkins LLP
- Link Asset Management Limited
- Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority
- MIRACLE Consultancy Group Limited
- Miramar Hotel and Investment Company, Limited
- MSIG Insurance (Hong Kong) Limited
- Nan Fung Property Management
- Nanyang Commercial Bank, Limited
- Nestle Hong Kong Limited
- New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association
- Ngong Ping 360 Limited
- Nina Hospitality Company Limited
- Nouvelle Biotech Limited
- OCBC Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
- Octopus Cards Limited
- Office of the Communications Authority
- Pan Asian Mortgage Company Limited
- PingAn OneConnect Credit Reference Services Agency (HK) Limited
- Plan International Hong Kong Limited
- Planning Department
- Post Easy King Limited
- PrimeCredit Limited
- Rating and Valuation Department
- RGA Reinsurance Company
- Save the Children Hong Kong Limited
- Shanghai Commercial Bank Limited
- Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co., Ltd. Hong Kong Branch
- Shun Tak Properties Limited
- Shun Tak Property Management Limited
- Sing Tao News Corporation Limited
- Snaildy Education Limited
- Supertech Entertainment Technology Limited
- Tai Cheung Management Company Limited
- Tai Cheung Properties Limited
- Tencent Holdings Limited
- The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited
- The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups
- The Hong Kong Institute of Directors
- The Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation
- The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong
- The Securities and Futures Commission
- The Wing On Department Stores (Hong Kong) Limited
- Transnational Logistics Solutions (Hong Kong) Limited
- TransUnion Limited
- Tung Wah Group of Hospitals
- Turning Technical Services Limited
- Union Hospital
- United Asia Finance Limited
- Urban Technical Services Limited
- Wing Fung Credit Limited
- World Vision Hong Kong
Silver Awards (in alphabetical order)
- Aberdeen Kai-fong Welfare Association Limited
- Administration Wing, Chief Secretary for Administration’s Office
- BSH Home Appliances Limited
- Bupa (Asia) Limited
- China BOCOM Insurance Company Limited
- China CITIC Bank International Limited
- FACE Worldwide
- Far East Facade (Hong Kong) Limited
- Grandeur J
- Hong Yip Service Company Limited
- Island South Property Management Limited
- Kai Shing Management Services Limited — Mount Regency
- Kai Shing Management Services Limited — New Town Plaza
- Kai Shing Management Services Limited — Ocean Shores
- KML Engineering Limited
- Kwan & Chow, Solicitors
- Pola Cosmetics (Hong Kong) Company Limited
- Propcap Technologies Ltd
- Rhenus Warehousing Solutions Hong Kong Limited
- Securambo Limited
- Senior Citizen Home Safety Association
- Sun Chung Property Management Company Limited
- The Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute
- The Hong Kong General Chamber of Small and Medium Business
- The Tsung Tsin Mission of Hong Kong Social Service
- Urban Property Management Limited
- Wang Yip Construction Company Limited
- Yue Man Square Management Company Limited
Bronze Awards (in alphabetical order)
- Christian Action
- Hanison Construction Holdings Limited
- Kwun Tong Methodist Social Service
- Labour Department
- Lions Clubs International District 303 Hong Kong & Macao, China
- Telstar Finance Company Limited
- The Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong
- Urban Property Management Limited — Illumination Terrace