HKPC's Cyber Security Summit Hong Kong 2025 Ushers in "AI-Human Collaboration" Shaping the Future of Digital Security - Building Resilience with AI

HONG KONG, Nov. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Jointly organised by the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) and 13 leading regional information security organisations, the "Cyber Security Summit Hong Kong 2025" (the Summit) is held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre between 6 and 7 November. As the annual flagship event for Hong Kong's cybersecurity industry, this year marks its 22^nd anniversary, themed "Future-Proofing Digital Infrastructure: Harnessing AI for Enhanced Security and Resilience". The Summit brought together cybersecurity experts from Hong Kong, the Chinese Mainland, and overseas. Following last year's success, the Summit attracted over 1,200 participants to delve into how artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance the ability of digital infrastructure to withstand cyber threats, fostering industry exchange and collaboration.

Cross-Sector Collaboration: Uniting Forces to Build a Safe Defence Line

The Opening Ceremony gathered representatives from the cybersecurity sector in Hong Kong, with attendance from relevant Government departments, regulatory bodies, and professional organisations. Among the officiating guests were Mr ZHOU Wu Hu, Deputy Division Director-level Inspector of the Information Center, Liaison Office of the Central People Government in the Hong Kong S.A.R.; Ir Tony WONG, JP, Commissioner for Digital Policy of the HKSAR Government; Ms Ada CHUNG, SBS, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data; Mr Francis CHAN, Assistant Director (Critical Infrastructure), Security Bureau of the HKSAR Government; Mr Raymond LAM, Chief Superintendent of Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force; Mr Emil YU, BBS, JP, Deputy Chairman of HKPC, and Mr Dale JOHNSTONE, Chairman of Organising Committee, Cyber Security Summit Hong Kong 2025, who collectively planned and advanced the future development path of Hong Kong's digital security sector.

Mr Emil YU, BBS, JP, Deputy Chairman of HKPC, highlighted that "We are facing a new reality where seeing is no longer believing. From January to September 2025, HKCERT handled over 11,981 security incidents—phishing alone surged by 55%, signalling not just rising, but explosive growth in cyber threats driven by AI."

He further emphasised that "In this era of accelerated AI development, cyber defense can no longer rely on traditional methods. To support the direction set by our Country's forward-looking development blueprint, the 15^th Five-Year Plan, HKPC is working together with the industry to build a robust local cybersecurity services ecosystem and cultivating cross-domain cybersecurity talent. Through these professional services, we are actively supporting the Government in realising its cybersecurity strategy, working together to lay a solid security foundation for Hong Kong's modernised industrial system."

This summit focuses on four major themes: cybersecurity, AI, privacy protection, and digital infrastructure, featuring more than twenty keynote speeches and three plenary sessions. Through exchanges and discussions, the Summit aims to guide institutions to make effective use of innovative technologies and enhance their detection and warning capabilities against cyber-attacks, thereby deepening societal awareness and preparedness regarding cybersecurity, which is crucial for the development of Hong Kong's information security industry. Attendees can engage in real-time interactions with expert speakers to learn about the latest cybersecurity trends. Exhibition booths are set up to showcase various cybersecurity solutions, providing a platform for international exchange among industry experts to explore areas such as AI threats to critical infrastructure, cybersecurity vulnerability management, and data breach prevention.

Among the highlights, Ir Tony WONG, JP, Commissioner for Digital Policy of the HKSAR Government, delivered a keynote speech on "Forging a Resilient Digital Hong Kong", and offered profound insights. He remarked that while emerging technologies such as AI bring immense opportunities, they also pose new cybersecurity and ethical challenges. To sustain Hong Kong's innovation momentum, the Government has introduced the Ethical AI Framework and the Hong Kong Generative Artificial Intelligence Technical and Application Guideline, continuously strengthening cybersecurity measures to promote the responsible and ethical development of AI. He added that the Government is committed to balancing technological advancement with sound governance and working closely with all sectors of society to build a resilient digital Hong Kong.

AI "Weaponisation" of Cyber Risks Increasing:

Comprehensive Enhancement of Cyber Defence Resilience

In the fast-changing digital environment, cyber attack methods are continuously evolving. According to data from HKCERT, we handled a total of 11,981 security incidents from January to September 2025, with phishing accounting for 55% of all cases, amounting to 6,588 incidents. This represents a 22% increase compared to the same period in 2024. HKCERT has also observed a rising trend in cybersecurity incidents over the past few years, with 12,536 incidents reported in 2024 alone, compared to an average of 8,000 incidents per year from 2020 to 2023, indicating a significant increase. In response to these trends, HKCERT is actively introducing AI tools to enhance threat detection. By September 2025, the system had completed 2.4 billion scans, successfully identifying multiple high-risk suspicious websites. As the organising body of the summit, HKPC continues to explore cutting-edge cybersecurity technologies, promoting innovative applications of information technology. Through comprehensive cybersecurity assessments and audit services, they assist organisations in identifying potential vulnerabilities and risks, providing effective improvement solutions that not only strengthen corporate protection but also aim to maintain the stability of Hong Kong's critical information infrastructure.

One-Stop Service Connection: Helping Businesses Quickly Find Cybersecurity Solutions

As one of the key cybersecurity service initiatives for the second half of the year, HKCERT successfully implemented the "Cybersecurity Service Providers Connect Programme" last month. The program provides businesses with one-stop cybersecurity consulting services, helping them quickly identify reliable cybersecurity service providers and solutions, thereby saving search time and reducing mismatch risks. Through a rigorous screening and classification process, the program has certified 18 qualified service providers to date, covering four major categories: "Internet Security Solutions", "Cybersecurity Assessment Services", "Managed Security and Incident Response", and "Cybersecurity Training Services". All certified providers are featured on a dedicated website, enabling businesses to efficiently search and directly contact them to match with suitable cybersecurity solutions and enhance overall protection capabilities.

Learning through Competition: Nurturing the Next Generation of Cybersecurity Talent

In addition to providing service initiatives, HKPC firmly believes that talent is the first line of defence in maintaining the cybersecurity ecosystem of society. To this end, HKPC, together with HKCERT and the Digital Policy Office, will co-host the sixth "HKCERT Capture the Flag (CTF) Challenge" at the end of November. This event aims to create an international competitive platform that comprehensively enhances participants' practical offensive and defensive skills while actively nurturing professional talent. The competition will feature categories for secondary schools, tertiary institutions, open participants, and international teams, welcoming all individuals keen to advance their cybersecurity skills. For details and registration, please refer to announcements on the HKCERT website.

Facing increasingly complex cyber threats, HKPC will continue to build a comprehensive defence system through three main directions: technology, collaboration, and talent development. By introducing AI technologies, promoting the service provider collaboration programme, and hosting international cybersecurity competitions, they aim to enhance the response capabilities of businesses (especially SMEs) and strengthen the foundations of Hong Kong's critical information infrastructure, collectively constructing a safer and more resilient digital future.

For the Summit details, please visit the official website: https://www.cssummit.hk/.

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The 2025 Legislative Council Election will be held on 7 December (Sunday). HKPC is actively responding to the Government's call to fully support the election, and sincerely encourages all eligible voters in Hong Kong to cast their votes, fulfill their civic responsibility, and contribute to Hong Kong's future.

 

 

 

About Hong Kong Productivity Council

The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) is a multi-disciplinary organisation established by statute in 1967, to promote productivity through relentless drive of world-class advanced technologies and innovative service offerings to support Hong Kong enterprises. As a nationwide leader in innovative, market-driven research and development (R&D), specialising in leading technologies and all-rounded manufacturing services, HKPC promotes new industrialisation in Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland and facilitates the development of new productive forces, leveraging innovation and technology (I&T), as well as bolstering Hong Kong to be an international innovation and technology centre and a smart city. The Council offers comprehensive innovative solutions for Hong Kong industries and enterprises to enhance competitiveness. To further support businesses in expanding into global markets, HKPC has established "The Cradle – Go Global Service Centre", providing essential services to address businesses' needs in product development, technology, manufacturing, and management, empowering enterprises to successfully go global. The Council partners and collaborates with local industries and enterprises and world-class R&D institutes to promote technology transfer, product innovation, and commercialisation through product innovation, technology transfer, creating value for industries. HKPC's world-class R&D achievements have been widely recognised over the years, winning an array of local and overseas accolades.

 In addition, HKPC offers SMEs and startups immediate and timely assistance in coping with the ever-changing business environment, and strengthens talent nurturing and Hong Kong's competitiveness with FutureSkills training for enterprises and academia to enhance digital capabilities and STEM competencies.

For more information, please visit HKPC's website: www.hkpc.org/en.

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HKPC's Cyber Security Summit Hong Kong 2025 Ushers in "AI-Human Collaboration" Shaping the Future of Digital Security - Building Resilience with AI

HKPC's Cyber Security Summit Hong Kong 2025 Ushers in "AI-Human Collaboration" Shaping the Future of Digital Security - Building Resilience with AI

HKPC's Cyber Security Summit Hong Kong 2025 Ushers in "AI-Human Collaboration" Shaping the Future of Digital Security - Building Resilience with AI

HKPC's Cyber Security Summit Hong Kong 2025 Ushers in "AI-Human Collaboration" Shaping the Future of Digital Security - Building Resilience with AI

79th Festival de Cannes • Spotlight on Chinese Cinema • China Pavilion

CANNES, France, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 14 (local time), the Chinese film My World Without Me, directed by Tian Hairong, was screened at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes. Selected for the International Promotional Screening Unit of the 79th Festival de Cannes, the film garnered warm applause and high praise from audiences around the world, as well as invaluable feedback and insights.

Following the screening, the film's creative team joined a themed panel at the China Pavilion titled "The Power of Images and Care for the Soul," engaging in a heartfelt dialogue with filmmakers and audiences from across the globe on the themes of life and adversity — resonating deeply with the tender hearts of people from all cultural backgrounds. The panel was hosted by China Film Foundation & China Film Association and organized by China Film Foundation • Wutianming Film Fund.

About the Film and Its Creative Team

My World Without Me is directed and headlined by Tian Hairong, with Zhang Hanyu serving as executive producer for the first time. The film was crafted over nearly seven years with exceptional care and dedication. It focuses on the contemporary community of people with hidden depression, conveying love and hope through the quiet spaces of daily life and the gentle light found in ordinary moments. Confronting suffering head-on, the film exemplifies the restrained aesthetics and humanistic warmth characteristic of Chinese realist cinema, offering an Eastern perspective on mental health narratives.

Tian Hairong is a graduate of the Performance Department of the Shanghai Theatre Academy and a renowned actress and producer in mainland China. She received the Golden Deer Award for Best Actress at the Changchun International Film Festival for Romantic Girl, the Best Actress award at the Nordic International Film Festival for The Spirit of a Generation: Tang Qunying, and the Best Supporting Actress award at the 12th Macao International Film Festival. Tian expressed her hope that through international platforms such as Cannes, the world will come to feel the warmth and depth of Chinese cinema.

International Recognition

French director Frédéric Oberlin praised the film for using a uniquely Eastern mastery of emotion to deliver silent feelings directly to the heart. Sinologist Luisa Prudentino noted after viewing the film that its sincere emotional core transcends cultural barriers, protecting the dignity of life and becoming a warm thread of empathy connecting different civilizations.

The film is set to continue participating in further international film festivals, using the power of cinema to build bridges of cultural communication and to help Chinese stories reach the world in a manner rich with humanistic care.

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Touching Hearts Through Cinema -- Chinese Film "My World Without Me" Earns High Praise at Cannes