Hong Kong's PCPD launches data and privacy academy

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MOUs have also been signed with counterparts in Korea and Singapore to work together on privacy and AI-related challenges.

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) has officially launched the “Hong Kong International Data Privacy Academy”, aimed at supporting the implementation of China’s National 15^th Five-Year Plan, and Hong Kong’s development as an international hub for high-calibre talents.

The launch ceremony was held on 16 June 2026 during the “PCPD 30th Anniversary Privacy Protection Summit”, and was officiated by Hong Kong's Secretary for Justice Paul Lam (pictured above, centre).

The Academy will provide training programmes on privacy and personal data protection matters for organisations, privacy protection practitioners, and other stakeholders in Hong Kong, the Mainland, and other parts of the world.

The formats will include introductory seminars, professional workshops, topical seminars on emerging issues, dialogue with experts, in-house seminars, and online training.

To further strengthen cooperation with privacy or data protection authorities from different jurisdictions and enhance collaboration in promoting personal data privacy protection, the PCPD also signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) during the summit with the Personal Information Protection Commission of Korea, and the Personal Data Protection Commission of Singapore.

The MoUs aim to establish a closer collaboration framework for the parties to jointly address the privacy challenges posed by the advancement of AI.

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