Regional Workshop on Risk Management and Intelligence Analysis hosted by Hong Kong Customs and Regional Intelligence Liaison Office for Asia and the Pacific concludes (with photos)

     Hong Kong Customs and the Regional Intelligence Liaison Office for Asia and the Pacific, starting January 20, hosted a three-day Regional Workshop on Risk Management and Intelligence Analysis, which concluded today (January 22).
      
     This is the first large-scale regional workshop on risk management and intelligence analysis held by Hong Kong Customs, gathering more than 30 representatives, experts from law enforcement agencies and data analytics professionals from 14 Asia/Pacific (A/P) members of the World Customs Organization.
      
     With rich content, the three-day workshop included a series of thematic presentations and discussions focusing on risk management initiatives and the latest developments in big data analytics. Participants engaged in in-depth exchanges of views and shared experiences on customs risk management initiatives and the application of big data analysis and artificial intelligence, laying a solid foundation for collaborative risk prevention and control in the Asia-Pacific region.
      
     In his opening speech, the Assistant Commissioner of Customs and Excise (Intelligence and Investigation), Mr Wong Ho-yin, stressed that effective risk management and intelligence analysis strategies are of paramount importance in fighting against transnational smuggling activities in this ever-changing information society. He highlighted that participants could take this opportunity to share practical experiences with one another, which would in turn significantly enhance risk management capabilities and foster co-operation and information sharing among A/P members.
      
     Hong Kong Customs has been developing Smart Customs to complement the country's Belt and Road Initiative and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area development strategies. Customs will continue to utilise advanced technologies such as big data and artificial intelligence to analyse trade data from multiple dimensions, thereby accurately identifying high-risk areas for effectively combating prohibited goods and smuggling activities and safeguarding supply chain security in Hong Kong.