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Mid-Autumn Gathering with the Elderly – Privacy Commissioner’s Office Volunteer Team Organises a Caring Event and Fraud Prevention Seminar
Date: 8 October 2025
Mid-Autumn Gathering with the Elderly –
Mid-Autumn Gathering with the Elderly –
Privacy Commissioner’s Office Volunteer Team Organises
a Caring Event and Fraud Prevention Seminar
The Volunteer Team of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) hosted a caring event and fraud prevention seminar on 3 October at the Yue Wan Community Hall, engaging with around 200 elders from the Eastern District in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy Commissioner), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, shared the latest information on fraud prevention with the elders, while renowned media professional Ms Candy CHEA Shuk-mui joined the event as guest host. The two interacted with the elders through lantern riddles and mini games to strengthen their awareness of fraud prevention.
The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, said, “I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the Hong Kong Society for the Aged for their support of this event. The Mid-Autumn Festival is a time for joy and celebration. While we immerse ourselves in festive celebration, we may inadvertently lower our guard, giving fraudsters an opportunity to exploit the situation to their advantage. Through this event, I hope to remind our elderly friends to remain vigilant during the festive season, safeguard their own and their families’ personal data privacy, and stay alert against scams.”
In addition, renowned media professional Ms Candy CHEA Shuk-mui hosted a lively session featuring lantern riddles and quiz games, and invited the elderly to share their personal experiences on scams, with a view to fostering greater awareness while creating resonance with the participants. The event also featured a lucky draw, where several lucky ones received healthy mooncakes and gifts. Besides, the Volunteer Team presented Mid-Autumn gift bags to the elderly. The gift bags contained low-sugar mooncakes and seasonal fruits, conveying warmth and festive blessings to the elders. The atmosphere was joyful and lively, with laughter echoing throughout the event.
Since its establishment in 2022, the PCPD Volunteer Team has actively engaged with the community. The Team has conducted multiple visits to elderly centres, made home visits to elderly couples and elders who lived alone, and helped prepare meal boxes for the needy. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Team donated anti-epidemic medical supplies to various social welfare organisations to spread good wishes and loving messages to the needy ones.
Please click here for the Privacy Commissioner’s presentation deck (Chinese only).
The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, said, “I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the Hong Kong Society for the Aged for their support of this event. The Mid-Autumn Festival is a time for joy and celebration. While we immerse ourselves in festive celebration, we may inadvertently lower our guard, giving fraudsters an opportunity to exploit the situation to their advantage. Through this event, I hope to remind our elderly friends to remain vigilant during the festive season, safeguard their own and their families’ personal data privacy, and stay alert against scams.”
In addition, renowned media professional Ms Candy CHEA Shuk-mui hosted a lively session featuring lantern riddles and quiz games, and invited the elderly to share their personal experiences on scams, with a view to fostering greater awareness while creating resonance with the participants. The event also featured a lucky draw, where several lucky ones received healthy mooncakes and gifts. Besides, the Volunteer Team presented Mid-Autumn gift bags to the elderly. The gift bags contained low-sugar mooncakes and seasonal fruits, conveying warmth and festive blessings to the elders. The atmosphere was joyful and lively, with laughter echoing throughout the event.
Since its establishment in 2022, the PCPD Volunteer Team has actively engaged with the community. The Team has conducted multiple visits to elderly centres, made home visits to elderly couples and elders who lived alone, and helped prepare meal boxes for the needy. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Team donated anti-epidemic medical supplies to various social welfare organisations to spread good wishes and loving messages to the needy ones.
Please click here for the Privacy Commissioner’s presentation deck (Chinese only).
Privacy Commissioner’s Office Volunteer Team organised a caring event and fraud prevention seminar for around 200 elders from the Eastern District.
The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling,
shared the latest information on fraud prevention with the elderly and reminded them to stay vigilant.
Renowned media professional Ms Candy CHEA Shuk-mui played interactive lantern riddles with the elderly.
The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling (first from left), presented prizes to lucky draw winners.
The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, and members of the Volunteer Team distributed Mid-Autumn gift bags to the elderly.
The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling,
shared the latest information on fraud prevention with the elderly and reminded them to stay vigilant.
Renowned media professional Ms Candy CHEA Shuk-mui played interactive lantern riddles with the elderly.
The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling (first from left), presented prizes to lucky draw winners.
The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, and members of the Volunteer Team distributed Mid-Autumn gift bags to the elderly.