Phishing instant messages related to PayPal Hong Kong Limited
The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by PayPal Hong Kong Limited relating to phishing messages. The relevant stored value facility (SVF) licensee has reported the case to the HKMA.
The HKMA wishes to remind the public that anyone who has provided his or her personal information or account credentials, or who has conducted any financial transactions, through or in response to the instant messages concerned, should contact the relevant SVF licensee, and report to the Police or contact the Anti-Deception Coordination Centre of the Police at 18222.
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Appointments to Committee on Venue Partnership announced
The Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau (CSTB) announced today (October 30) the appointment of Professor Johnny Poon Ming-lun as the Chairperson of the Committee on Venue Partnership (CVP) as well as other appointments to the CVP. All appointments are for a two-year term from November 1, 2026, to October 31, 2028.
The CVP comprises members of different backgrounds with a great wealth of professional expertise and experience in various areas to provide advice to the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) on the Venue Partnership Scheme.
A spokesman for the CSTB thanked the outgoing Chairperson and members of the CVP for their ardent support and invaluable contributions in the past years, including Mr Chris Ip Ngo-tung, Mr Anthony Cheung Chun-yue, Ms Maureen Fung Sau-yim, Professor Ip Kim-ho, Dr Edmund Lee Tak-yue and Mr Ryan Wong Man-yeung.
The membership list and terms of reference of the CVP are as follows:
Chairperson
Professor Johnny Poon Ming-lun*
Members
Dr Sylvia Chan May-kuen
Mr Ronald Kan Yu-him*
Mr Calvin Lai Kin-kwan*
Ms Crystal Lee Chak-yan
Dr Leung Chi-hin
Ms Samantha Liu Ling-ling
Mr Ng Lap-hei*
Dr Provides Ng Tsing-yin
Ms Helen So Hiu-ming
Ex-officio Member
Mr Joshua Law Chi-kong (Chairperson of the Programme and Development Committee)
Official Members
Representative of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau
Representative of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department
*Newly appointed members
Terms of Reference
To advise the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services on the Venue Partnership Scheme on:
- the formulation of a monitoring and evaluation mechanism for the venue partners at LCSD performance venues in enhancing the artistic image and character of the venue and its partner; enlarging the audience base; optimising usage of facilities; developing venue-based marketing strategies; and encouraging community involvement in the development and promotion of the arts in the community through partnership and collaboration;
- the review of venue booking policy to enhance the long-term development of LCSD performance venues;
- the implementation and review of the Venue Partnership Scheme at all relevant LCSD performance venues; and
- the interface with the Programme and Development Committee.
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