The Government announced today (January 1) that the Chief Executive, in accordance with the Protection of Critical Infrastructures (Computer Systems) Ordinance (Cap. 653) (the Ordinance), appointed the following persons as members of the Appeal Panel established under the Ordinance for a term of two years from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2027.
  
Chairperson
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Dr James Wong Kong-tin 
 
Members
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Mr Arthur Joseph Chan
Mr Alex Chan Chung-man 
Mr Dave Chen Chun-wai
Dr Ray Cheung Chak-chung 
Mr Choy Kam-ho
Mr Gan Kok-tin
Ms Stephanie Hung Yu-jie 
Mrs Helen Kan Ng Chau-yuk
Dr David Kwok Yiu-kwong
Miss Janet Lee Ching-yee
Ms Carol Lee Yuen-nar 
Ms Ellie Pang King-ling 
Dr Henry Shie Wai-hung 
Mr Johnny Sze Chun-hong 
Ms Renee Wong Hoi-yee
Mr Desmond Yip Koon-shing
Ms Tiffany Yung See-wan 

     The Appeal Panel is established today in accordance with Section 47 of the Ordinance, which provides for an independent appeal mechanism for operators of critical infrastructures who disagree with a designation of "operator of critical infrastructure" or "critical computer system", or a written direction with the designation issued by the Commissioner of Critical Infrastructure (Computer-system Security) or designated authorities, to lodge an appeal. An appeal board will be formed by members drawn from the panel to hear each appeal. The board may decide to affirm, reverse or vary a decision.

     The Ordinance, which comes into force 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.

Ends/Thursday, January 1, 2026
Issued at HKT 10:01

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