About HKCNSA 2026 Symposium
Compliance vs. Achieving Business Objectives: From Data Privacy to AI Governance
Organisations today face a high‑stakes balancing act: satisfy rigorous compliance requirements – from data privacy to AI governance – while aggressively pursuing business growth. The HKCNSA 2026 Symposium dismantles the false trade‑off between these two imperatives. Beyond this central theme, the Association has long been committed to fostering cybersecurity talent development and providing technical assistance to non‑profit organisations – and the symposium will extend these efforts by featuring dedicated discussions and practical guidance in both areas.
Through keynotes, live case studies, expert panel discussions, we move beyond “tick‑box” compliance to show how rules can become strategic enablers. Whether you are a CISO, data protection officer, legal counsel, or AI product lead, you will leave with actionable frameworks to embed privacy‑by‑design and responsible AI into core business strategy – without sacrificing speed or innovation.
Join us at The Ritz‑Carlton, Hong Kong, to reshape the narrative: Governance that fuels growth, rules that unlock advantage.
Symposium Highlights
Keynote Face‑Off:
Compliance as a Growth Engine
AI Governance Deep‑Dive:
From Policy to Production
Data Privacy in Action:
Cross‑Border Realities
Industry Breakouts:
Cross‑Border Realities Finance, Healthcare, Retail & Tech
Panel Discussion:
Law, Cross‑Border & Global Cybersecurity Governance
Keynote Insights · Ideas in Action
Panel Discussion · Diverse Perspectives
Tech Demo · Solutions in Practice
Agenda
Time
Topic
Speaker
David Ip
09:00 - 09:30
Registration & Booth Showcase
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David Ip
09:30 - 09:35
Welcome Remarks
David Ip
Founding Chairman
Hong Kong China Network Security Association
David Ip
09:35 - 09:40
Welcome Ceremony
David Ip
Founding Chairman
Hong Kong China Network Security Association
Ada Chung
Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data
Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data
Francis Chan
Commissioner of Critical Infrastructure (Computer-system Security)
Security Bureau
Cari Wu
Deputy Commissioner (Digital Infrastructure)
Digital Policy Office
Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau
Raymond Lam
Chief Superintendent of Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau
Hong Kong Police Force
Sidney Tsan
Assistant Director (Regulatory)
Office of the Communications Authority
Wilson Tang
Vice Chairman
Hong Kong China Network Security Association
David Ip
09:40 - 09:50
Opening Address
Ada Chung
Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data
Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data
David Ip
09:50 - 10:00
Keynote by GoH
Cari Wu
Deputy Commissioner (Digital Infrastructure)
Digital Policy Office
Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau
David Ip
10:00 - 10:10
Keynote by GoH
Raymond Lam
Chief Superintendent of Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau
Hong Kong Police Force
David Ip
10:10 - 10:25
Building sovereign data foundation in the age of AI
Abstract
This session will explore key trends shaping the future of data management, including data gravity, uncloud, data sovereignty, and security. As organizations prepare for the age of AI, they need a data management platform that is ready for both AI and security requirements. The session will cover how organizations can build a sovereign data foundation from on-premises edge to core, while enabling AI integration and governance, as well as strengthening data protection.
Katherine Chiang
Corporate Communication Manager
Synology
David Ip
10:25 - 11:00
Governing the Grid: AI integration and CI law
Moderator:
Frankie Tam
Partner
Baker McKenzie
Panellists:
Eric Wong
Head of Information Security and Technology Risk Management
MTR Corporation Limited
Franky Lam
Associate Director, Information Technology
Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park
Welcome Chan
Head (Risk & Compliance), Risk Management Department
Hong Kong Interbankclearing Limited
Eric Tang
Regional Business Director
HCLSoftware
David Ip
11:00 - 11:20
Break & Booth Tour
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David Ip
11:20 - 11:35
Building an Agentic AI ready platform for an Enterprise
Abstract
This presentation outlines a strategic roadmap for transitioning enterprise architecture toward Autonomous Agentic AI readiness. It introduces the "Trust Formula" to ensure AI systems remain Transparent, Secure, and Resilient. By integrating Securiti.ai for data visibility, robust AI lineage and LLM firewalls for governance, and Agent Commander for precision recovery, organizations can deploy fully trusted, governed, and recoverable AI agents.
Bill Ho
Regional Principal Security Architect,
Greater China and Mongolia
Veeam Software
David Ip
11:35 - 12:10
What’s next for AI adoption in Banking & Finance sector and what’s the implication on security and data privacy?
Moderator:
Michael Pang
Partner - Head of Cybersecurity of APAC
SIA Partners
Panellists:
Alex Chan
Assistant Privacy Commissioner (Compliance, Global Affairs and Research)
Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data
Emilia Leung
Group Data Protection Officer
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
Karl Dondia
Lead, Data Protection
Standard Chartered
Tom Huang
Head of Technology and Operational Risk
Livi Bank
David Ip
12:10 - 12:25
The path to CI Ordinance compliance and beyond
Wilson Tang
Vice Chairman
Hong Kong China Network Security Association
David Ip
12:25 - 12:35
Group Photo Session
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David Ip
12:35 - 14:10
AI Identity Tsunami: The Silent Explosion That’s Destroying Your Attack Surface
We Siang Lim
Manager, Sales Engineering, North Asia
Sailpoint
Time
Track 1
Track 2
David Ip
14:10 - 14:45
Top Challenges for Operation Technology operators
Moderator:
Silvia Ihensekhien
Vice Chairlady
Hong Kong China Network Security Association
Panellists:
Rick Chan
Chief Systems Manager (Project Governance and Cybersecurity)
Digital Policy Office
Tracy Poon
Head of Technical Department
Octopus
Ben Fung
Senior Associate Director -Information Technology and Solutions
Chinachem Group
Ivan Lee
Vice President
ST Engineering
How to build a cross functional team in a big corporation
Moderator:
Chandy Ye
Vice Chairlady
Hong Kong China Network Security Association
Panellists:
Filipa Santos
Regional Data Protection Officer, APAC
L'OCCITANE
Claire Park
Senior Manager, Head of Cybersecurity Technology & Innovations
HKT
Gill Meller
Legal & Governance Director
MTR Corporation Limited
David Chan
Senior Sales Engineer
Threatbook
Track 1
Track 2
David Ip
14:45 - 15:00
Guardians of the Grid: Securing Hong Kong’s Human-AI Hybrid Workforce
Abstract
Traditional boundaries are gone as Hong Kong enterprises rapidly adopt generative AI and autonomous agents. Today's biggest vulnerability is not the software, but the operational gap between human actions and machine logic. This session delivers a blueprint for modern workforce development, focusing on cognitive security and safety awareness. Learn how to train employees to spot hyper-realistic deepfakes, safely manage autonomous workflows, and protect corporate data from AI-driven exploitation.
Dr. Kawin Boonyapredee
CISO Advisor APJ
Knowbe4
Leveraging Jamf for Modern Cybersecurity Governance
Abstract
AI is transforming how employees work, but it is also creating new compliance challenges for security and IT teams.
While organizations are investing in AI governance frameworks, many struggle to enforce policies consistently across Apple devices. Limited visibility into AI application usage, unmanaged endpoints, and growing regulatory expectations can create significant compliance gaps.
In this session, we'll examine common AI compliance challenges in Apple environments and discuss practical approaches to improving device governance, strengthening policy enforcement, and maintaining audit-ready compliance in today's AI-driven workplace.
Amy Lee
Sales Engineer
Master Concept
Track1
Track 2
David Ip
15:00 - 15:25
Break & Booth Tour
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David Ip
15:25 - 15:40
The challenges of security in the Age of AI and the solution
Abstract
The threat model has changed. Most security programs haven’t.
Discover why fragmented tools create the illusion of control rather than real safety, what continuous understanding looks like in practice, and how organizations are shifting from reactive defense to simulation, validation, and confident action.
Tony Lee
Head of Solution Engineering
Trend Micro
Unlock Cybersecurity and Resilience: Dell’s Strategic Advantage
Abstract
AI-driven automation, lightning-fast APIs, and armies of machine identities are multiplying digital identities at warp speed — creating massive, invisible attack surfaces hidden in the shadows. This high-voltage session reveals why governing every single identity is now your only survival edge to protect the modern enterprise. SailPoint turns the chaos into unbreakable armor
Patrick Cheng
Advisory Systems Engineer, Security and Resilience Platforms
Dell Technologies
Track 1
Track 2
David Ip
15:40 - 16:15
Shadow AI & Generative Tool Misbehavior
Moderator:
Erica Britton Johnson
Director of Sales, APAC
LRN
Pannellists:
Aaron Ang
Deputy Vice President – Strategic Alliance and Marketing
ASL
Kinman Tsang
Head of IT Digital & Infrastructure
Maxim's
John Wan
Senior Manager
Hong Kong Jockey Club
Peggy Lau
Director – Artificial Intelligence
Chow Sang Sang Holdings International Ltd
Agentic AI Exposures
Moderator:
Maneka Mishra
Manager
Wavestone
Panellists:
Naeem Ahmed
Director, Field CTO, Asia Pacific
Akamai Technologies
Andrew Pang
Principal Consultant
Hong Kong China Network Security Association
Josephine Knowles
Digital Communications Manager
CLP Power Hong Kong Limited
Mike Fiechtner
Head of IT Risk and Controls
The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Track 1
Track 2
David Ip
16:15 - 17:00
Networking + Booth showcase
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Speakers
Guest of Honour
Ada Chung
Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data
Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data
Francis Chan
Commissioner of Critical Infrastructure (Computer-system Security)
Security Bureau
Cari Wu
Deputy Commissioner (Digital Infrastructure)
Digital Policy Office
Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau
Raymond Lam
Chief Superintendent of Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau
Hong Kong Police Force
Sidney Tsan
Assistant Director (Regulatory)
Office of the Communications Authority
Committee Speakers
David Ip
Founding Chairman
Hong Kong China Network Security Association
Chandy Ye
Vice Chairlady
Hong Kong China Network Security Association
Wilson Tang
Vice Chairman
Hong Kong China Network Security Association
Silvia Ihensekhien
Vice Chairlady
Hong Kong China Network Security Association
Andrew Pang
Principal Consultant
Hong Kong China Network Security Association
Eric Wong
Vice Chairman
Hong Kong China Network Security Association
Frankie Tam
Director of Cyber Legal Policy Committee
Hong Kong China Network Security Association
Industry Experts
Alex Chan
Assistant Privacy Commissioner
for Personal Data
Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data
Rick Chan
Chief Systems Manager
Digital Policy Office
Welcome Chan
Head (Risk & Compliance), Risk Management Department
Hong Kong Interbankclearing Limited
Mike Fiechtner
Head of IT Risk and Controls
Hong Kong Jockey Club
Karl Dondia
Lead of Data Protection
Standard Chartered
Ben Fung
Senior Associate Director -Information Technology and Solutions
Chinachem Group
Tom Huang
Head of Technology and Operational Risk Management
Livi Bank
Erica Britton Johnson
Director of Sales, APAC
LRN
Josephine Knowles
Digital Communications Manager
CLP Power Hong Kong Limited
Franky Lam
Associate Director,
Information Technology
Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park
Peggy Lau
Director - Artificial Intelligence
Chow Sang Sang Holdings International Ltd
Emilia Leung
Group Data Protection Officer
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
Gill Meller
Legal & Governance Director
MTR Corporation Limited
Maneka Mishra
Manager
Wavestone
Michael Pang
Partner - Head of Cybersecurity of APAC
SIA Partners
Claire Park
Senior Manager, Head of Cybersecurity Technology & Innovations
HKT
Tracy Poon
Technical Director
Octopus
Filipa Santos
Regional Data Protection Officer, APAC
L'OCCITANE
Kinman Tsang
Head of IT Digital & Infrastructure
Maxim's
John Wan
Senior Manager
Hong Kong Jockey Club
Partners
Naeem Ahmed
Director, Field CTO, Asia Pacific
Akamai Technologies
Aaron Ang
Deputy Vice President – Strategic Alliance and Marketing
ASL
Kawin Boonyapredee
CISO Advisor APJ
Knowbe4
Bill Ho
Regional Principal Security Architect,
Greater China and Mongolia
Veeam Software
David Chan
Senior Sales Engineer
Threatbook
Katherine Chiang
Corporate Communication Manager
Synology
Amy Lee
Sales Engineer
Masterconcept
Ivan Lee
Vice President
ST Engineering
Tony Lee
Head of Solution Engineering
Trend Micro
We Siang Lim
Manager, Sales Engineering, North Asia
SailPoint
Eric Tang
Regional Business Director
HCLSoftware
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