Appointments to Hong Kong Trade Development Council
The Government announced today (December 19) the appointment of Dr Levin Wang Lei as a new member, and the reappointments of incumbent members, Dr Sunny Chai Ngai-chiu and Dr Kennedy Wong Ying-ho, to the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) for a term of two years.
The term of Dr Chai and Dr Wang will take effect from January 1, 2026, while that of Dr Wong will commence on February 1, 2026.
Meanwhile, incumbent member Dr Lin Yong will retire from the HKTDC upon completion of his term on December 31, 2025. A spokesman for the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau expressed gratitude to Dr Lin for his devoted services and contributions towards various aspects of the HKTDC's work.
Appointments of members to the HKTDC are made by the Financial Secretary in exercise of the powers delegated to him by the Chief Executive and pursuant to section 11(1)(d) of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council Ordinance (Chapter 1114).
The composition of the HKTDC with effect from February 1, 2026, is as follows:
Chairman
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Professor Frederick Ma Si-hang
Members
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Ms Shirley Chan Suk-ling
Ms Ronna Chao Wei-ting
Mr Victor Chu Lap-lik
Dr Sunny Chai Ngai-chiu
Dr Kennedy Wong Ying-ho
Dr Levin Wang Lei
Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development
Director of Information Services
Chairman of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
Chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong Industries
President of the Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong
Chairman of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong
Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board
Chairman of the Hong Kong Association of Banks
Representative member of the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
Representative member of the Federation of Hong Kong Industries
Representative member of the Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong
Representative member of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC)
Hospital Authority's statement regarding suspected incident of patient data being leaked on third-party platform
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson for the Hospital Authority (HA) made the following statement today (April 4) regarding the suspected incident of patient data being leaked on a third-party platform:
The HA's routine monitoring system detected at around 2am yesterday (April 3) a suspected case of patient data being taken without authorisation and leaked on a third-party platform. The HA promptly reported the matter to the Police and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data in the morning, and will fully co-operate with the Police investigation and actions.
The more than 56 000 patients involved in the incident are from the Kowloon East Cluster. The leaked data contains information including patients' names, gender, Hong Kong identity card numbers, hospital file numbers, and details of surgical procedures.
The HA sincerely apologises to the affected patients and will take all practicable measures to minimise the impact on patients. The HA will notify the affected patients via the "HA Go" mobile application, mail and phone calls as soon as possible. The Kowloon East Cluster has also set up a dedicated hotline at 5215 7326 for patient enquiries. The hotline operates Monday to Sunday from 9am to 6pm. Patients may also leave messages outside of hotline operating hours and staff will respond as soon as possible.
The HA takes cybersecurity very seriously, and has conducted a thorough review of its internal network systems upon discovering the incident, confirming that the systems are operating normally and securely, with no indication of a cyberattack or similar factors. The HA immediately suspended the contractor's system maintenance work.
The HA has been continuously implementing various measures to strengthen its healthcare systems, including ongoing enhancements to cybersecurity safeguards, user security awareness, cybersecurity of critical infrastructure, as well as network monitoring and incident response capabilities. The HA will also collaborate with law enforcement agencies and cybersecurity organisations to enhance cybersecurity, so as to ensure appropriate protection of hospital operations, patient services, and personal data security. The HA also urges affected patients to remain vigilant and be alert to whether their personal data may be used for other purposes, take steps to protect their personal data such as changing passwords, and seek police assistance if necessary.
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