The Customs Detector Dogs Naming Competition is Back! Nine Labrador Retriever Puppies are Waiting for Your Help in Naming Them!

The Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department successfully bred nine Labrador Retriever puppies on 15 November 2025, and has chosen the initials "EXCELSIOR" for their names.

From now until 6 March 2026, the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department will hold a Customs Detector Dogs Naming Competition, inviting the public to submit name suggestions for the nine Labrador Retriever puppies. Photo source: FB of the Hong Kong Customs

From now until 6 March 2026, the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department will hold a Customs Detector Dogs Naming Competition, inviting the public to submit name suggestions for the nine Labrador Retriever puppies.

All Hong Kong residents are eligible to participate in the Competition. The judging panel will select one champion, one first runner-up, and one second runner-up, as well as five outstanding award winners. All award recipients will receive exquisite souvenirs and be invited to meet the nine "EXCELSIOR" Detector Dogs in person.

Nine Labrador Retriever Puppies are Waiting for Your Help in Naming Them! Photo source: FB of the Hong Kong Customs

Photo source: FB of the Hong Kong Customs

Photo source: FB of the Hong Kong Customs

For the details of the naming requirements, each participant shall propose nine names, and all names must meet the following conditions: Each name is composed of English letters, and the first letters of the nine names must be "E' "X' "C' "E' "L' "S' "I' "O' "R'. The names should be easy to pronounce, suggest 1 to 2 syllables, excluding light sounds, try to use voiced sounds for the ending of the name as much as possible, and be categorized by the gender of the dogs.

For more details, please refer to the link to the competition: https://www.customs.gov.hk/en/customs-announcement/whats-new/index_id_175.html?p=1&fbclid=IwY2xjawP45KZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFkN1VPd2NTamtPQm01QXVXc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHuysynqUjU7gN7vO1LYwn8ashHl24opbyGwqFIczhmTaW646xZ5cTJorXeCO_aem_HZ6ccv1zFJqyC029Dw7fmw

SITI to visit Beijing

The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, will depart for Beijing this afternoon (March 16) to attend a press conference tomorrow (March 17), together with the Secretary General of the World Internet Conference (WIC), Mr Ren Xianliang, to introduce the 2026 WIC Asia-Pacific Summit to be held in Hong Kong.

During his visit, Professor Sun will also call on the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the National Development and Reform Commission, and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange.

Professor Sun will depart to return to Hong Kong on March 19 afternoon. During his absence, the Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Ms Lillian Cheong, will be the Acting Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry.

The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, Photo source: HKSAR Government Press Releases