Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has launched the Hong Kong International Data Privacy Academy to align with national plans for developing the city into a global talent hub and to address challenges from AI.
Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data Ada Chung Lai-ling announced the launch on Tuesday at a summit marking the watchdog’s 30th anniversary. She said the academy will serve as a flagship training platform through public seminars, professional workshops and dialogues with leading experts.
“As an educator and reformer, I am delighted to announce the launch of the Hong Kong International Data Privacy Academy,” Chung said. “We aim to build Hong Kong into an international hub for high-calibre privacy professionals.”
According to the academy’s website, it will provide practitioner-oriented training with an international dimension to help organisations and the public manage local and cross-jurisdictional compliance. It will also address data governance challenges from AI and support the government’s “AI Training for All” initiative.