Media Statements
PCPD Staff Members Participate in National Studies Course at Zhejiang Institute of Administration
Date: 20 October 2025
PCPD Staff Members Participate in
PCPD Staff Members Participate in
National Studies Course at Zhejiang Institute of Administration
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) arranged for 10 staff members from various divisions to participate in a National Studies Course (Course) organised by the Zhejiang Institute of Administration (ZIA) in Hangzhou from 12 to 17 October, with a view to deepening their understanding of the Chinese Mainland’s systems and development, and enhancing their knowledge of the latest situations of the Chinese Mainland in areas such as the rule of law, economy, technology and people’s livelihood. The Course also enabled participants to stay abreast of the Country’s high- quality development strategies. Alongside the PCPD, other participating statutory bodies included the Equal Opportunities Commission and the Office of The Ombudsman.
The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy Commissioner), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, expressed her gratitude to the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for arranging the Course. She encouraged PCPD’s participants, stating, “Hong Kong, under ‘One Country, Two Systems’ regime, has the distinctive advantages of enjoying strong support from the Motherland while being closely connected to the world, and is presented with far-reaching opportunities brought by national development, particularly in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Belt and Road Initiative. As this year marks the conclusion of the National 14th Five-Year Plan period and the preparatory year for the 15th Five-Year Plan, colleagues should seize every opportunity to learn about the Country’s situation, understand the key guiding philosophies of state leaders, and consider how to integrate them into the work of the PCPD, thereby contributing to the high-quality development of both the Country and Hong Kong.”
The Course featured lectures, discussions and on-site learning sessions delivered by professors from the ZIA and experts from various disciplines, with the discussions focusing on the Country’s development strategies and the latest national developments across various sectors. Participants also visited the ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, the National Archives of Publications and Culture in Hangzhou and the headquarters of Alibaba Group in Hangzhou, among others.
The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy Commissioner), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, expressed her gratitude to the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for arranging the Course. She encouraged PCPD’s participants, stating, “Hong Kong, under ‘One Country, Two Systems’ regime, has the distinctive advantages of enjoying strong support from the Motherland while being closely connected to the world, and is presented with far-reaching opportunities brought by national development, particularly in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Belt and Road Initiative. As this year marks the conclusion of the National 14th Five-Year Plan period and the preparatory year for the 15th Five-Year Plan, colleagues should seize every opportunity to learn about the Country’s situation, understand the key guiding philosophies of state leaders, and consider how to integrate them into the work of the PCPD, thereby contributing to the high-quality development of both the Country and Hong Kong.”
The Course featured lectures, discussions and on-site learning sessions delivered by professors from the ZIA and experts from various disciplines, with the discussions focusing on the Country’s development strategies and the latest national developments across various sectors. Participants also visited the ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, the National Archives of Publications and Culture in Hangzhou and the headquarters of Alibaba Group in Hangzhou, among others.
The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling (middle), encouraged staff members who participated in the National Studies Course.
The PCPD participants were awarded graduation certificates upon completion of the Course.