Hong Kong vows safe Apec meeting with plans for terror and cyberattack threats
Hong Kong will introduce security arrangements, including contingency plans for potential terrorist attacks, for the coming Apec meeting to ensure it is held safely and smoothly while minimising disruption to residents’ daily lives, the security chief has said. The Apec Finance Ministers’ Meeting will be held in the city for the first time on October 20 and 21, at the Hong Kong Convention and…
Hong Kong has announced comprehensive security arrangements, including contingency plans for potential terrorist attacks and cyber threats, to ensure the safe and smooth conduct of the upcoming Apec meeting. The Finance Ministers’ Meeting, set to take place on October 20 and 21 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, will host about 500 guests, including finance ministers and senior officials from Apec member economies.
Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung highlighted the need to safeguard hotel security, venue security, and transport arrangements for the attendees while minimizing disruption to the daily lives of local residents. Tang emphasized that contingency plans for terrorist attacks, as well as measures to defend against cyberattacks, would be implemented, with the police’s cybersecurity and technology crime bureau, the office of the Commissioner of Critical Infrastructure (Computer-system Security), and the Digital Policy Office collaborating to safeguard national security.
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