Hong Kong Police Negotiation Cadre Celebrates 50 Years with Symposium on Crisis Management and Future Innovations

2026-01-22 18:37 Last Updated At：22:36

HKPF holds Hong Kong Police Negotiation Cadre 50th Anniversary Commemorative Symposium and Exhibition

The Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) is holding the Hong Kong Police Negotiation Cadre 50th Anniversary Commemorative Symposium and Exhibition today and tomorrow (January 22 and 23). Under the theme “Honouring the Past, Shaping the Future of Negotiation”, the event focuses on innovation, capacity building, and experience sharing. It brings together local, Chinese Mainland and overseas experts and practitioners to share insights through keynote speeches and panel discussions, fostering exchanges and exploring future directions.

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HKPF holds Hong Kong Police Negotiation Cadre 50th Anniversary Commemorative Symposium and Exhibition Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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HKPF holds Hong Kong Police Negotiation Cadre 50th Anniversary Commemorative Symposium and Exhibition Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Chow Yat-ming, stated that since its establishment in 1975, the Police Negotiation Cadre (PNC) has provided round-the-clock support on a secondary duty basis. Initially tasked with handling counter-terrorism and serious crime cases, the PNC later expanded its duties to include suicide intervention. In recent years, it has actively collaborated with stakeholders from different sectors, including the Education Bureau, the Hospital Authority, as well as the education and social welfare sectors, to strengthen schools’ capability in handling crises and promote psychological resilience among students. The PNC also shoulders the important mission of safeguarding national security, ensuring the harmony and stability of Hong Kong.

Mr Chow added that with over 100 members, the PNC has consistently upheld the motto “Who Cares Wins” and has successfully resolved crises and saved lives through calm analysis, active listening, and strong teamwork. He expressed his gratitude to the PNC members over the years for their selfless dedication and efforts, and to the various units for their support. He hoped that the symposium would facilitate in-depth exchanges and foster collaboration among all parties to move forward together.

The symposium has invited over 500 representatives engaged in negotiation and crisis management from Chinese Mainland, Cambodia, Dubai, Indonesia, Macau, Singapore, and Switzerland, as well as local representatives from the education and social welfare sectors.

The first day of the symposium focused on sharing local and overseas experience in crisis management, negotiation, and solutions. The PNC, together with representatives from Mainland public security authorities and the international negotiation community, explored co-operation in crisis management and exchanged views on strengthening public safety and enhancing community resilience through negotiation work. These discussions strengthened international and regional partnerships and chart a forwardlooking roadmap for negotiation development in Hong Kong. The symposium tomorrow will engage local professional groups and academia in exploring the development of school support networks, the prevention of youth suicides, and the role of artificial intelligence in the course of negotiation.

Also held at the venue was the PNC 50th Anniversary Commemorative Exhibition, showcasing the contributions of the PNC in saving lives and maintaining social stability through historical photographs, memorabilia and significant negotiation cases. Looking ahead, the PNC will continue to work hand in hand with local, Chinese Mainland and international partners to resolve crises through dialogue, striving to ensure Hong Kong remains one of the safest and most stable cities in the world.

LegCo Members Enhance Legislative Knowledge During National Affairs Study Visit in Beijing.

LegCo Members on National Affairs Study Visit inspect new quality productive forces, grassroots legislation and urban renewal projects (with photos and video)

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

Members of the Legislative Council (LegCo) continued the National Affairs Study Visit in Beijing today (23 July). In the morning, Members attended a thematic seminar on the continuous improvement of the socialist legal system with Chinese characteristics centred on the Constitution. The seminar focused on the development process of the socialist legal system with Chinese characteristics, as well as the national legislative mechanism with the National People's Congress system at its core. Fully adhering to law-based governance is the fundamental requirement and an important guarantee of socialism with Chinese characteristics. The legislative bodies must uphold Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law as its guidance, deeply advance scientific legislation, democratic legislation as well as law-based legislation, and expedite the improvement of the socialist legal system with Chinese characteristics centred on the Constitution. This would ensure that the people act as masters of the country, and drive reform, foster development and safeguard good governance through good laws, thereby realizing rapid economic development and long-term social stability.

Members gained a profound understanding from the seminar that LegCo, as the legislature of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), exercises important constitutional functions under the Constitution and the Basic Law. Members have the responsibility to refine legislative processes, enhance the quality and efficiency of legislation, assist the HKSAR Government in resolving long-standing, big and difficult issues in society. Furthermore, under the executive-led system, legislation in key and emerging fields should be strengthened to enhance the targetedness, timeliness and operability of laws. During the seminar, Members actively raised questions and exchanged views with experts, noting that more communication with Mainland legislative bodies and drawing reference from national experience would enable LegCo to better discharge its duties and responsibilities.

In the afternoon, Members were divided into four groups to visit projects relating to new quality productive forces, grassroots legislation and urban renewal projects to draw on local experiences.

One group of Members inspected projects relating to innovation and technology (I&T) development and application such as new energy vehicles, robotics and embodied intelligence. Members first visited the Xiaomi Auto Super Factory in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (BDA) to receive a briefing from representatives of the Xiaomi Group on the planning and layout of the intelligent factory. While visiting the production workshops, Members learnt about the key components and manufacturing processes. Members noted that the support of BDA policies has facilitated independent research and development (R&D) and innovation at the factory, which has established full-chain R&D capabilities, and deployed over 700 robots to achieve round-the-clock automated new energy vehicles production. It has also opened its workshops to visitors to promote industrial tourism.

Members later visited the Robot World in the BDA, where they observed robots made by enterprises across the country and their applications in industrial manufacturing, elderly care and bionic animals. They also visited an experience zone of popular science education to learn about the innovation achievements in areas such as artificial intelligence and biomimetics.

Members noted that the nation holds a globally leading position in I&T development, while Hong Kong is the home to five of the world's top 100 universities with outstanding research capabilities and talents. The HKSAR can play a key role in accelerating high-level scientific and technological self-reliance under the National 15th Five-Year Plan. During the visit, Members also deeply appreciated that removing red tape for the development of the I&T industry requires the coordination and support of policies, legislation and funding. This serves as an important demonstration for Hong Kong in expediting the development of the Northern Metropolis, including the Northern Metropolis Development Bill currently being scrutinized by LegCo.

Another group of Members visited Beijing Tashan Technology Co., Ltd (Tashan) to learn about the I&T application in robots and embodied intelligence. Tashan is a leading enterprise in tactile sensing technology in the Mainland, focusing on developing artificial intelligence tactile sensing chips and application solutions, which are applied to areas such as robots as well as smart vehicles and home appliances. Tashan is also one of the first Zhongguancun high-tech enterprises that has signed an agreement for R&D cooperation with the Hong Kong Productivity Council, enabling the Mainland enterprise to explore overseas markets. Members observed demonstrations of tactile sensing technology for humanoid robots, including the application of "electronic skin" on robots. Members considered that in light of the growing I&T collaboration between the Mainland and Hong Kong, LegCo could proactively support the HKSAR Government in promoting the integration of an efficient market with a capable government, and join hands with the Government to develop high-quality industries, realizing R&D outcomes. Giving full play to Hong Kong's distinctive advantages of having our nation's strong support and being closely connected to the world would enable more Mainland high-tech companies to "go global" through Hong Kong, strengthening the city's status as an international I&T centre.

One group of Members proceeded to Nanmofang Township in Chaoyang District in Beijing Municipality to visit the Home for Deputies to the People's Congress and Legislative Contact Point (Home and Contact Point), learning about the grassroots legislation there and exchanging views with representatives of the Standing Committee of Chaoyang District People's Congress of Beijing Municipality. The Home and Contact Point collects citizens' views on legislative work through online and offline channels, conveying feedback directly to the National People's Congress. This initiative is regarded as a "direct train" for national legislation and a successful practice of "whole-process people's democracy" in the legislative field. Members considered that maintaining close contact with the public, conducting in-depth research and fully taking on public views and pooling public wisdom make the Home and Contact Point an important practical innovation in democratic lawmaking with significant reference value. Serving as representatives of public voice, Members can draw on the successful experience of the Home and Contact Point to further listen to grassroots citizens, strengthen the sense of responsibility and commitment, and fully reflect public opinion in LegCo's work.

Another group of Members visited the Longfu Temple Historical and Cultural District (Longfu Temple District) in Dongcheng District in Beijing Municipality to inspect urban revitalization and renewal projects in the area. Since 2012, Longfu Temple District has promoted historic preservation and urban renewal projects, blending traditional "hutong" courtyards with modern architectural designs to transform the old district into a new landmark for culture and consumption. Members visited shops with a long-established reputation, cultural and creative parks, and cultural centres in Longfu Temple District, gaining an understanding of how new vitality was injected into traditional commercial projects during renovation and renewal, as well as the promotion of the integrated development of culture, commerce and tourism. Members took the view that Longfu Temple District has successfully preserved its original features while breaking new ground. It not only renovates and upgrades public spaces, but also organically integrates culture, arts and trendy lifestyles. Hong Kong can draw on its experience to promote urban revitalization, strengthen research and offer suggestions on urban renewal policies, so as to inject new economic momentum into old districts.

Members will continue with the Study Visit programme tomorrow (July 24).

Click here to watch the highlight of today's Study Visit.

Hong Kong Police Negotiation Cadre Celebrates 50 Years with Symposium on Crisis Management and Future Innovations

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