Hong Kong Hosts Cybersecurity and Innovation Symposium 2025 to Tackle Digital Challenges and Enhance Collaboration

Cybersecurity & Diverse Innovation Symposium 2025 successfully concludes

Jointly organised by the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) and the Digital Policy Office (DPO), the Cybersecurity & Diverse Innovation Symposium 2025 was held today (May 16) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Symposium explored various topics, including the latest cybersecurity challenges, cross-sector collaboration, and innovation-driven defense strategies.

Addressing the opening ceremony of the Symposium, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Chow Yat-ming, said that as digitisation of society is advancing continuously, cybersecurity has become an integral part of national security, social stability and economic development.

He pointed out that cybersecurity has never been a task that can be accomplished by the Police alone, it requires the establishment of a truly diverse, open and resilient cybersecurity ecosystem. Mr Chow added that he believes with collective efforts, Hong Kong will be able to defend against current cyber threats, as well as enhance safety and build trust through innovation and collaboration, enabling citizens to enjoy the conveniences of smart living with greater peace of mind.

The Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Ms Lillian Cheong, emphasised that the Government will continue to organise large-scale cybersecurity attack and defence drills, along with a variety of activities and training programmes, to further bolster Hong Kong’s cybersecurity resilience. These efforts aim to provide a robust safeguard for the development of innovation and technology (I&T), as well as various trades and industries. Cybersecurity will serve as core driving force in advancing I&T and digital economy.

The Symposium gathered over 30 speakers and guests, including experts and decision-makers from the Government, finance, telecommunications, public healthcare, I&T, and academia sectors, and was attended by more than 600 cybersecurity experts and industry leaders from different sectors.

The Symposium included 11 keynote speeches and six panel discussions, covering a wide range of topics such as artificial intelligence governance, supply chain security, challenges in trusted platform deployment, and emerging cyber threats, demonstrating practical outcomes and outlook through cross-sector collaboration. The Symposium also discussed the opportunities and challenges encountered by Hong Kong in digital transformation and cybersecurity from multiple angles, as well as strategies to balance technological innovation with cybersecurity resilience.

Professionals from various sectors also established connections and shared practical experiences through different activities, further facilitating the integration of resources and collaborative innovation.

The HKPF and the DPO reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen collaboration with various stakeholders, fostering a sustainable, forward-thinking, and resilient cybersecurity framework across the community, and laying the foundation for Hong Kong to become an innovative and secure international digital city.

Cybersecurity & Diverse Innovation Symposium 2025 successfully concludes Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Cybersecurity & Diverse Innovation Symposium 2025 successfully concludes Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Cybersecurity & Diverse Innovation Symposium 2025 successfully concludes Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Cybersecurity & Diverse Innovation Symposium 2025 successfully concludes Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Cybersecurity & Diverse Innovation Symposium 2025 successfully concludes Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Online ticket booking for "Yau Ma Tei Police Station: A Cinematic Journey" exhibition to start tomorrow

​The "Yau Ma Tei Police Station: A Cinematic Journey" exhibition, presented by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, will open to the public at the Old Yau Ma Tei Police Station on January 2, 2026. Standard ticket is at $30, concessionary ticket for students, elderly, Comprehensive Social Security Assistance recipients and people with disabilities is at $10 each, while admission of children aged six or below is for free.

Tickets are available online from 10am tomorrow (December 27) for visits from January 2 to 31, 2026. Through the online booking system (cultural.cityline.com/en/2026/ymtacinematicjourneyjan2026.html), visitors may book tickets for admission on a day in the coming 30 days; a maximum of four tickets is allowed per transaction. There is no ticket sale onsite. Each session lasts for 25 minutes. For better user experience, the maximum number of visitors for each session is capped at 20 persons.

The exhibition will open daily for the first two weeks (January 2 to 11) after inauguration, with extended opening hours from 9am to 10pm. Starting from January 12, normal opening hours will resume (see website), and the exhibition will be closed on Mondays (except public holidays).

The "Yau Ma Tei Police Station: A Cinematic Journey" is designed by local filmmakers with exceptional creativity. It allows visitors to experience firsthand the interior design, ambience, and iconic scenes of Hong Kong police and crime films inside a real police station, showcasing the unique creativity behind.

The Old Yau Ma Tei Police Station, situated at 627 Canton Road, is a building in British Edwardian architectural style and a Grade‑2 historic building. The opening of the Old Yau Ma Tei Police Station is one of the projects announced in May 2025 to be implemented by the Working Group on Developing Tourist Hotspots led by the Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration. CCIDA has revitalised the ground floor of the historic building and infused it with Hong Kong's classic police and crime film culture to stage the "Yau Ma Tei Police Station: A Cinematic Journey" exhibition, promoting film tourism and local film culture.

To coincide with the "Yau Ma Tei Police Station: A Cinematic Journey" exhibition, the Yau Tsim Mong District Office, in collaboration with the Yaumati Kaifong Welfare Advancement Association Limited, will organise the Yau Ma Tei Dining and Shopping Festival from January 1 to February 22. The festival aims to promote tourism in Yau Ma Tei by offering a wide range of dining and shopping discounts and offers. In addition to general discounts and offers, visitors who have visited the exhibition will also have exclusive special offers upon presentation of proof of their visit.

For further details of the "Yau Ma Tei Police Station: A Cinematic Journey" exhibition, please visit ymtps.ccidahk.gov.hk.

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