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     The Government today (November 1) announced the establishment of the Fishermen Claims Appeal Board (FCAB) to process ex-gratia allowance (EGA) appeal cases from owners of fishing vessels not exceeding 15 metres in length affected by marine works projects in the north-eastern waters of Hong Kong.

     The FCAB is a non-statutory body set up on an ad hoc basis and comprises one non-official Chairperson and four non-official members. Mr Yeung Ming-tai has been appointed as Chairperson of the FCAB and the members are Mr Au Pak-ching, Dr Chung Shan-shan, Mr Ling Man-sum and Mr Tam Kin-lok. These appointments take immediate effect and their term will last until the completion of work on all appeals.

     The Government has established a mechanism to grant EGA to eligible owners of fishing vessels affected by marine works projects. An interdepartmental working group (IWG) within the Government has been set up to handle EGA applications from owners of fishing vessels arising from a total of 25 marine works projects in the north-eastern waters of Hong Kong. The IWG received a total of 861 applications during the registration period. EGA applicants aggrieved by the IWG’s decision regarding the EGA amount approved or their eligibility may lodge an appeal to the FCAB. Three EGA applicants filed appeals against the IWG’s decision, with one appeal against the amount approved and two appeals against their eligibility. These appeals will be heard by the FCAB. 

     The terms of reference of the FCAB are: 

• to hear and consider the appeals against the decisions of the IWG relating to the appellants’ eligibility for EGA and/or the amount of EGA granted under the Government’s policy on granting EGA to owners of fishing vessels affected by marine works projects; and
• having examined any new or additional information/evidence provided by the appellants (or their representatives) or the relevant departments, the relevance of and the weight to be given to such information/evidence, to consider whether to uphold the IWG’s decisions on the appellants’ cases or to revise the decisions, and to determine the amount of EGA payable to the appellants, as appropriate.

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     Jointly launched by the Development Bureau (DEVB) and the Construction Industry Council (CIC), the “Hong Kong Infrastructure NO. 1” campaign aims to deepen public understanding of the city’s infrastructure projects and inspire the next generation to join the industry through guided tours, engineering visits, workshops, exhibitions and other outreach activities. The campaign recently won 10 awards at the 23rd International Business Awards.
 
     News.gov.hk spoke with participants about what they learned from hands-on workshops and guided tours, and interviewed representatives from both the DEVB and the CIC to highlight the campaign’s goals and achievements.
 
     The story is available at www.news.gov.hk/eng/feature from today (November 1) in text and video format. read more

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     The Hong Kong Cybersecurity Attack and Defence Drill 2026, spearheaded by the Digital Policy Office (DPO) and co-organised by the Office of the Commissioner of Critical Infrastructure (Computer-system Security) of the Security Bureau, the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force, the Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Limited, Cyberport, the Hong Kong Cybersecurity Professional Association, and the Hong Kong Institute of Information Technology, concluded successfully last night (October 31). The drill employed practical combat scenarios to identify system vulnerabilities, and test the defence mechanism and incident response capabilities of participating departments and organisations, thereby enhancing Hong Kong’s overall cybersecurity protection and resilience.

     As the drill enters its third edition, this year’s Hong Kong Cybersecurity Attack and Defence Drill has expanded further in scale. A total of 51 defending teams (also known as Blue Teams) participated, covering designated information systems across 28 government departments, 23 public organisations and newly introduced private enterprises. The 23 attacking teams (also known as Red Teams) comprised representatives from 15 Hong Kong and Mainland cybersecurity professional organisations, four local tertiary institutions, three attacking teams recommended by the Cyberspace Administration of Guangdong Province, and one attacking team deployed by the DPO. This composition fully demonstrates the exchange and collaboration between Guangdong and Hong Kong in cybersecurity, as well as their joint efforts in cultivating cybersecurity talent.

     Acting Deputy Commissioner (Digital Infrastructure), Ms Cari Wu, witnessed the successful conclusion of this year’s drill at the event venue last night (October 31) alongside representatives of co-organisers. She expressed gratitude to all co-organisers, the Red Teams, the Blue Teams, the referee panel, and all supporting staff. She encouraged all participating units to continue their close exchanges in the cybersecurity field to jointly build a robust and high level cybersecurity shield for Hong Kong.

     The drill, spanning three days for a total of 60 hours, commenced on October 29. The Red Teams, acting as attackers, launched simulated cyberattacks in a strictly controlled environment to examine the Blue Teams’ cybersecurity defense capabilities. The drill enabled participating teams to accumulate practical experience in handling various types of cybersecurity threats. All participating systems and services remained in normal operation during the drill. Reports of the drill will be provided to the relevant government departments, public organisations, and private enterprises for reference and follow-up actions.

     In addition, representatives from over 80 different organisations attended the venue as observers to understand the process of the attack and defence drill, exchange practical experience, and prepare for participation in upcoming drills. The drill has further consolidated the strengths of the Government, the cybersecurity industry, and all sectors of the community to build together a secure cyber environment in Hong Kong.