City’s privacy commissioner says initiative supports national goal of turning Hong Kong into a global talent centre while tackling new AI-related issues
Hong Kong’s privacy authority has established a data privacy academy to back the national strategy of transforming the city into an international hub for top-tier talent.
Speaking at a summit celebrating the watchdog’s 30th anniversary on Tuesday, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data Ada Chung Lai-ling stated that her office would also work to implement and back the city’s first five-year plan.
“As an educator and reformer, I am pleased to announce the launch of the Hong Kong International Data Privacy Academy, which will act as a flagship training platform through a diverse schedule of public seminars, professional workshops, and dialogues with leading experts,” she said during her opening remarks.
“Our goal is to establish Hong Kong as an international centre for highly skilled privacy professionals.”
The academy’s website notes that the institution aims to deliver practitioner-focused training with a global perspective, helping organisations and the public navigate evolving local and cross-border compliance requirements.
It will also tackle new data governance challenges posed by artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies, while supporting the local government’s “AI Training for All” programme.