Date: 29 June 2026
Reaching Out to the Community – Privacy Commissioner Interviewed by Media on the Establishment of the “Hong Kong International Data Privacy Academy”
The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy Commissioner), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, was interviewed by RTHK Radio 3’s “Backchat” on 26 June to introduce the objectives and the courses offered by the “Hong Kong International Data Privacy Academy” (Academy) established by her Office (PCPD), as well as the direction of its future development.
The Privacy Commissioner explained that the PCPD established the Academy to proactively align with the National 15th Five-Year Plan, support Hong Kong’s development as an international hub for high-calibre talents, and support the formulation and implementation of Hong Kong’s first Five-Year Plan by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under the leadership of the Chief Executive, thereby actively integrating into and serving the overall national development. She envisaged that the Academy would further strengthen Hong Kong’s influence in data privacy education and contribute to promoting the “AI Training for All” initiative across the wider community.
She pointed out that the Academy offers six core training programmes, namely introductory seminars, professional workshops, topical seminars on emerging issues, dialogues with experts, in-house seminars and online training. The Academy is supported by around 30 organisations drawn from a broad range of professional associations and industry bodies. The long-term vision is to establish the Academy as a leading regional and international platform for data privacy education, and help develop Hong Kong into an international hub for data privacy protection professionals.