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.

Click to Gallery

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

More Images

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.

Customs Leaders Sign MoC to Enhance Trade and Quarantine Collaboration Between Hong Kong and Huangpu.

Commissioner of Customs and Excise meets Director General in Huangpu Customs District

The Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-tat, today (June 8) welcomed the visit by

the Director General in the Huangpu Customs District, Mr Jin Hai, and his delegation. The two sides also held a meeting to exchange views on deepening collaboration between the two Customs administrations.

During the meeting between Mr Chan and the Huangpu Customs delegation, both sides engaged in detailed discussions and exchanges on matters including strengthening co-operation on trade facilitation measures between the two Customs administrations, as well as optimising cross-boundary intermodal transportation.

On the same day, the two signed a Memorandum of Co-operation (MoC) regarding the inspection and quarantine of air-to-sea transhipments of fresh fruits to the Chinese Mainland via Hong Kong. It is agreed under the MoC that Hong Kong Customs will issue Certificates for Transhipment Confirmation for fruit transhipments in non-original air cargo containers to be imported to Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) Dongguan Logistics Park via HKIA to confirm there is no irregularity found in their outer packaging and comply with the Chinese Mainland's inspection and quarantine regulatory requirements. The MoC will take effect from November 1, 2026. It is expected to deepen collaboration in clearance and quarantine operations, as well as promote high-quality development of the cold chain trade in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

The delegation also visited the West Kowloon Station of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link to learn about the operations of passenger clearance of Hong Kong Customs; and visitedthe Customs Marine Base on Stonecutters Island, taking a ride on a sector patrol launch to visit sea-borne smuggling black spots to learn about its maritime patrol and enforcement work.

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

HK