Opening ceremony of Hong Kong International Correctional Services Response Tactics Training Academy held today
The Correctional Services Department (CSD) today (January 27) held the opening ceremony of the Hong Kong International Correctional Services Response Tactics Training Academy, implementing the relevant policy initiative announced by the Chief Executive in his latest Policy Address. With the motto of "Fusing East and West through tactics; Forging new heights through synergy", the Academy aims to promote the sharing of emergency response tactics and experiences among law enforcement agencies from different jurisdictions, thereby further enhancing the CSD's collaboration with them and professional capabilities of each other.
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Opening ceremony of Hong Kong International Correctional Services Response Tactics Training Academy held today Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Opening ceremony of Hong Kong International Correctional Services Response Tactics Training Academy held today Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Opening ceremony of Hong Kong International Correctional Services Response Tactics Training Academy held today Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Opening ceremony of Hong Kong International Correctional Services Response Tactics Training Academy held today Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Opening ceremony of Hong Kong International Correctional Services Response Tactics Training Academy held today Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Academy is situated at the former Cape Collinson Correctional Institution. In addition to offering a wide range of training facilities, it offers an authentic correctional institution environment to provide members of law enforcement teams from the Mainland and overseas with professional correctional response tactics training. The Academy also aims to promote exchanges of correctional response tactics and relevant areas between the CSD's response teams and trainees from the Mainland and overseas, with a view to enhancing each other's capabilities and tactics when handling emergencies.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, said that the Academy stands as a bold testament to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's vision in correctional services: establishing a global hub where knowledge converges, skills are honed and professionalism is elevated. The Academy is poised to become a beacon of tactical mastery. It will provide meticulously crafted training courses for correctional and law enforcement professionals from around the world. It is also a dynamic platform for the exchange of cutting-edge tactics, where experience meets innovation, and where every lesson learned strengthens the fabric of correctional security.
Speaking to guests from around the world, Mr Tang said, "Your participation is a powerful affirmation and a shared declaration that in our interconnected world, security is a collective endeavour, and progress is forged through learning, understanding and collaboration. Here within the Academy, let our interaction spark insight, every drill deepen capabilities, and every shared experience weave stronger bonds of international fellowship."
The Academy offers tactics training courses that combine both theory and practice, including the Certificate in Safe and Effective Control Tactics, the Certificate in Close Quarter Defense and Control Technique, and other courses relating to correctional response forces' anti-riot tactics. The Academy also plans to progressively introduce instructor courses, enabling graduates to provide relevant training for other personnel to elevate professional standards after their return to their respective organisations. In addition, the Academy will proactively reach out to correctional institutions worldwide to foster learning and exchanges among different jurisdictions.
The first batch of 29 participants from the Mainland, Macao, Brunei, Fiji, Malaysia, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea and Vietnam arrived in Hong Kong on January 26 for tactical exchanges with the CSD's response teams and the Certificate in Safe and Effective Control Tactics course. This course was formulated by the CSD and pitched at Level 3 under the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework. The course aims to teach frontline law enforcement officers to apply self-defence and control techniques with a low level of harm to reduce the risk of injury to both law enforcement officers and those being controlled, while ensuring effective self-defence and control.
Opening ceremony of Hong Kong International Correctional Services Response Tactics Training Academy held today Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Opening ceremony of Hong Kong International Correctional Services Response Tactics Training Academy held today Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Opening ceremony of Hong Kong International Correctional Services Response Tactics Training Academy held today Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Opening ceremony of Hong Kong International Correctional Services Response Tactics Training Academy held today Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Opening ceremony of Hong Kong International Correctional Services Response Tactics Training Academy held today Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
15th China Chest Pain Centers Congress convenes in Hong Kong: Chest pain treatment standards go global, joining hands to elevate care quality
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The Hospital Authority (HA) announced today (April 3) that the 15th China Chest Pain Centers Congress (CCPCC 2026) is being held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre over two days (April 3 and 4), bringing together about 3 000 medical professionals from Hong Kong, Chinese Mainland, the Belt and Road countries and regions and around the world. This marks the first time the Congress is being held in Hong Kong, with the city serving as an important bridge in bringing national chest pain treatment standards onto the international stage, representing a significant milestone for the Congress.
This year's Congress features 16 professional forums and over 200 specialised lectures, covering cutting-edge healthcare innovations, AI-assisted clinical decision-making, intelligent emergency response systems, and international accreditation standards. The event aims to establish a platform for academic exchange, innovation, and collaboration in chest pain centre development and cardiovascular medicine, facilitating the sharing of new medical knowledge and experience, and collectively exploring the latest directions in contemporary cardiovascular healthcare services.
The Congress is jointly organised by the HA, the National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, the Guangdong Chest Pain Centers Association, and the Chinese Cardiovascular Association. The opening ceremony was held this morning, officiated by the Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau; Second-Level Inspector of the Health Commission of Guangdong Province, Mr Wu Jingzen; Chairperson of the Organising Committee (Chinese Mainland), Academician Professor Ge Junbo; Chairperson of the Organising Committee (Chinese Mainland), Professor Yong Huo; Legislative Council Member for the Medical and Health Services functional constituency, Dr Hon David Lam; the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Professor Philip Chiu, the HA Chairman, Mr Henry Fan; and the HA Chief Executive and the Chairperson of the Organising Committee (Hong Kong), Dr Libby Lee.
Mr Fan stated that CCPCC 2026 being held in Hong Kong for the first time fully demonstrates Hong Kong's unique position as an international hub for medical exchange.
Mr Fan said "Countries and regions around the world are currently facing the severe challenge of a growing number of acute cardiac cases. Strengthening medical exchange and collaboration, and driving medical innovation, are therefore of paramount importance. I believe this Congress will bring fruitful academic achievements to all attendees and inject new momentum into the global development of cardiovascular medicine, ultimately benefiting more patients."
Dr Lee, in her opening address, stated that the HA has always been committed to enhancing the quality of acute cardiac services in public hospitals and actively collaborates closely with Chinese Mainland counterparts to promote the integration of high-quality medical services.
Dr Lee said "Hong Kong's healthcare system is renowned for its efficiency, professionalism, and excellence. The Chest Pain Centre at Queen Mary Hospital has achieved accreditation under the National Chest Pain Centre Construction Standards, and the Chest Pain Centre at Prince of Wales Hospital will also undergo accreditation in due course. Establishing chest pain centres have yielded significant results in improving chest pain treatment processes and enhancing service efficiency, benefiting patients and fully demonstrating Hong Kong's deep commitment to standardised care, multidisciplinary coordination, and timely intervention. Hong Kong's experience can also serve as an important reference for global chest pain centre development. I look forward to collaborating with the Chinese Mainland and international medical communities through this Congress to jointly promote innovation and sustainable development in cardiovascular medicine."
During the CCPCC 2026, the "Chest Pain Center Construction and Accreditation Standards (International Version)" has been officially issued. This standard provides a framework for healthcare institutions worldwide to establish high-quality chest pain centres, which aims to standardise treatment protocols, improve clinical outcomes, enhance clinical prognosis, promote the standardised development of chest pain centres internationally, and ultimately raise the overall level of global chest pain treatment.
The 15th China Chest Pain Centers Congress is being held in Hong Kong on April 3 and 4, bringing together about 3 000 medical professionals from Hong Kong, Chinese Mainland, the Belt and Road countries and regions and around the world. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The 15th China Chest Pain Centers Congress is being held in Hong Kong on April 3 and 4. The opening ceremony was held this morning (April 3), officiated by the Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau (fourth left); Second-Level Inspector of the Health Commission of Guangdong Province, Mr Wu Jingzen (third left); Chairperson of the Organising Committee (Chinese Mainland), Academician Professor Ge Junbo (second left); Chairperson of the Organising Committee (Chinese Mainland), Professor Yong Huo (first left); Legislative Council Member for the Medical and Health Services functional constituency, Dr Hon David Lam (fourth right); the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Professor Philip Chiu (first right); the HA Chairman, Mr Henry Fan (third right) and the HA Chief Executive and the Chairperson of the Organising Committee (Hong Kong), Dr Libby Lee (second right). Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
