Appointment of Commissioner of Critical Infrastructure (Computer-system Security) announced (with photo)
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Extracted from: The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Press Releases
The Government announced today (January 1) that following an open recruitment exercise, Mr Francis Chan Wing-on will take up the appointment as the Commissioner of Critical Infrastructure (Computer-system Security) for a three-year term with effect from today. The appointment is made by the Chief Executive in accordance with the Protection of Critical Infrastructures (Computer Systems) Ordinance (Cap. 653) (the Ordinance).
A Government spokesperson said, "Mr Chan possesses outstanding cybersecurity expertise, international vision, law enforcement experience and strategic management capabilities, along with excellent leadership, management and communication skills. He will lead the Commissioner's Office under the Security Bureau to safeguard the security of computer systems of critical infrastructures in Hong Kong."
Mr Chan is the former Chief Superintendent of the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force and has served as the Chairperson of the INTERPOL Cybercrime Expert Group. After retiring from the Police in 2020, he has taken up managerial roles related to computer systems and cybersecurity in the private sector. He has been serving as the Assistant Director (Critical Infrastructure) of the Security Bureau since May 2024.
The Ordinance, which comes into effect today, provides a comprehensive legal framework to safeguard the security of computer systems of critical infrastructures in Hong Kong, regulate operators of critical infrastructures and investigate and respond to relevant computer-system security threats and incidents. The Commissioner of Critical Infrastructure (Computer-system Security) will head the Commissioner's Office, which is established on the same day, to implement and enforce the statutory regime of the Ordinance, including designating "operators of critical infrastructures" and "critical computer systems", as well as monitoring their compliance with statutory obligations.
Ends/Thursday, January 1, 2026
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