Speech by SITI at Opening Ceremony of AI x Cybersecurity Challenge Final Round
Following is the speech by the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, at the Opening Ceremony of AI x Cybersecurity Challenge Final Round today (August 23):
(Director-general of the general office of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), Mr Li Shuguang), (Director-Generalof Chinese Academy of Cyberspace Studies, Mr Wang Jiang), (Deputy Director of the Cyberspace Administration of Guangdong Province, Mr Wang Minwei), Daniel (Acting Commissioner for Digital Policy, Mr Daniel Cheung), Rocky (President of Hong Kong Cybersecurity Professional Association, Dr Rocky Cheng), (Director and Chief Executive Officer of China Mobile Hong Kong, Ms Shi Xiaoping), Duncan (member of the Legislative Council (Technology and Innovation Constituency) Mr Duncan Chiu), Francis (Commissioner of Critical Infrastructure (Computer-system Security), Mr Francis Chan), distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen,
Good morning everyone. I am delighted to join you all today for the final round of the inaugural "AI x Cybersecurity Challenge".
This competition received 290 entries spanning the Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong and overseas. All of them have demonstrated technical excellence and dedication to safeguarding our digital future. May I extend my warmest congratulations to the 40 finalist teams here today, and my gratitude to the Chinese Academy of Cyberspace Studies, the Hong Kong Cybersecurity Professional Association, China Mobile Hong Kong Company Limited, and all co-organisers for joining hands with our Digital Policy Office to build this platform. This has brought together academia, industry professionals and young talents to advance cybersecurity in this AI-driven era.
In today's interconnected world, AI is reshaping every aspect of our life at a breathtaking speed. Although innovation may at times bring new threats, these same technologies can also spur our defensive capabilities. This is why we champion an "AI versus AI" strategy, leveraging AI to forge our strongest shields to effectively manage risks associated with the use of AI.
Today's competition challenges participants to identify vulnerabilities in simulated environments using AI. Beyond testing these cutting-edge capabilities, the event serves as a platform for cross-region professional exchanges. Cyber threats recognise no borders, so neither should our collaboration. By exchanging our knowledge and working hand in hand, we multiply our strengths and build collective resilience that benefits everyone.
At the same time, the Hong Kong SAR Government is continuously strengthening our policies, guidelines and ethical frameworks, as well as conducting regular cyber-attack-and-defence drills to better prepare for cybersecurity readiness. Through multi-pronged efforts, we hope to guide society to apply AI responsibly, foster a healthy ecosystem, and strengthen our city-wide resilience in face of cyber attacks.
To all our contestants here today, I encourage you to continue harnessing new technologies for cybersecurity, and to always innovate with responsibility. May the skills and insights you gain here empower you as you step into the role of tomorrow's cybersecurity guardians.
I wish today's competition a great success, and all the teams perform at your very best.
The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, addresses the Opening Ceremony of AI x Cybersecurity Challenge Final Round today (August 23). Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
164 more nomination forms for Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections received today
The Returning Officers for the various subsectors of the 2026 Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections received a total of 160 nomination forms for candidates and four nomination forms from designated bodies today (October 8). This brings to 465 the total number of nomination forms for candidates and six the total number of nomination forms from designated bodies received since nominations opened yesterday (October 7). The nomination period will end on October 20.
The breakdown of candidate nomination forms received by each subsector is set out below:
| First Sector |
| Subsector | No. of nomination forms for candidates received today | Cumulative total |
| Catering | 0 | 0 |
| Commercial (first) | 2 | 2 |
| Commercial (second) | 0 | 1 |
| Commercial (third) | 14 | 21 |
| Employers' Federation of Hong Kong | 3 | 6 |
| Finance | 4 | 8 |
| Financial services | 5 | 12 |
| Hotel | 10 | 11 |
| Import and export | 0 | 7 |
| Industrial (first) | 3 | 8 |
| Industrial (second) | 0 | 0 |
| Insurance | 4 | 8 |
| Real estate and construction | 1 | 1 |
| Small and medium enterprises | 0 | 0 |
| Textiles and garment | 0 | 0 |
| Tourism | 2 | 19 |
| Transport | 2 | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail | 0 | 0 |
|
| Second Sector |
| Subsector | No. of nomination forms for candidates received today | Cumulative total |
| Accountancy | 4 | 9 |
| Architectural, surveying, planning and landscape | 1 | 2 |
| Chinese medicine | 9 | 15 |
| Education | 0 | 14 |
| Engineering | 0 | 4 |
| Legal | 1 | 2 |
| Medical and health services | 2 | 4 |
| Social welfare | 1 | 1 |
| Sports, performing arts, culture and publication | 0 | 13 |
| Technology and innovation | 1 | 1 |
|
| Third Sector |
| Subsector | No. of nomination forms for candidates received today | Cumulative total |
| Agriculture and fisheries | 21 | 67 |
| Associations of Chinese fellow townsmen | 15 | 38 |
| Grassroots associations | 21 | 31 |
| Labour | 0 | 60 |
|
| Fourth Sector |
| Subsector | No. of nomination forms for candidates received today | Cumulative total |
| Heung Yee Kuk | 0 | 28 |
| Representatives of members of Area Committees, District Fight Crime Committees, and District Fire Safety Committees of Hong Kong and Kowloon | 21 | 41 |
| Representatives of members of Area Committees, District Fight Crime Committees, and District Fire Safety Committees of the New Territories | 12 | 12 |
|
| Fifth Sector |
| Subsector | No. of nomination forms for candidates received today | Cumulative total |
| Representatives of Hong Kong members of relevant national organisations | 1 | 16 |
| | |
| Total: | 160 | 465 |
Besides, a total of four nomination forms were received from designated bodies by each subsector:
| Accountancy |
| Designated body | No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today | Cumulative total |
| Association of Hong Kong Accounting Advisors Limited | 0 | 0 |
|
| Chinese medicine |
| Designated body | No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today | Cumulative total |
| WFCMS (Hong Kong) Council Members Association Limited | 0 | 0 |
|
| Legal |
| Designated body | No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today | Cumulative total |
| China Law Society's HK Council Members Association | 1 (9 nominees in total) | 1 (9 nominees in total) |
|
| Sports, performing arts, culture and publication |
| Designated body | No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today | Cumulative total |
| Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China | 0 | 0 |
| China Federation of Literary and Art Circles Hong Kong Member Association Limited | 0 | 0 |
| Hong Kong Publishing Federation Limited | 0 | 0 |
|
| Technology and innovation |
| Designated body | No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today | Cumulative total |
| The Greater Bay Area Association of Academicians | 0 | 0 |
|
| Religious |
| Designated body | No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today | Cumulative total |
| Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong | 0 | 0 |
| Chinese Muslim Cultural and Fraternal Association | 0 | 0 |
| Hong Kong Christian Council | 0 | 0 |
| The Hong Kong Taoist Association | 0 | 0 |
| The Confucian Academy | 0 | 0 |
| The Hong Kong Buddhist Association | 0 | 0 |
|
| Representatives of associations of Hong Kong residents in the Mainland |
| Designated body | No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today | Cumulative total |
| Mainland China (Shenzhen) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions | 0 | 0 |
| Mainland China (Guangzhou) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions | 0 | 0 |
| Mainland China (Dongguan) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions | 0 | 0 |
| Mainland China (Zhongshan) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions | 0 | 0 |
| Mainland China (Huizhou) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions | 0 | 0 |
| Mainland China (Fujian, Xiamen) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions | 0 | 0 |
| Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China | 0 | 0 |
| Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Tianjin | 0 | 0 |
| Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Shanghai | 0 | 0 |
| Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Zhejiang | 0 | 0 |
| Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Guangdong | 0 | 1 (1 nominee in total) |
| Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Fujian | 0 | 0 |
| Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Guangxi | 0 | 0 |
| Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Sichuan | 0 | 0 |
| Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Wuhan | 0 | 0 |
| Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Liaoning | 0 | 0 |
| Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Shandong | 0 | 0 |
| Hong Kong Professionals (Beijing) Association | 0 | 0 |
| Shanghai Hong Kong Association | 1 (1 nominee in total) | 1 (1 nominee in total) |
| Guangzhou Tianhe Hong Kong and Macau Youth Association | 0 | 0 |
| Hong Kong Association of China Business | 0 | 1 (1 nominee in total) |
| Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce, Qianhai, Shenzhen | 0 | 0 |
| Hong Kong and Macau Entrepreneurs Branch, Chongqing Overseas Association | 0 | 0 |
| Fujian Federation of Overseas Chinese Entrepreneurs | 0 | 0 |
| Hong Kong and Macao Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Federation in Zhongkai Huizhou | 1 (1 nominee in total) | 1 (1 nominee in total) |
| The Hong Kong Fellowship in Huadu Guangzhou | 1 (1 nominee in total) | 1 (1 nominee in total) |
| The Hong Kong Fellowship in Chancheng Foshan | 0 | 0 |
|
| Total: | 4 (12 nominees in total) | 6 (14 nominees in total) |
Particulars of the nominations received today will be uploaded to the election website (www.elections.gov.hk).
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