Data skills will give you an edge in any job search involving finance, tech or healthcare – be it finance, tech or health related. There is an increasing demand for people with these abilities and Hong Kong is the ideal place to learn them! There are various courses to choose from that vary in price and length; find one that meets both your needs and budget! Advanced courses such as machine learning or deep learning offer more hands-on experience as well as increased costs; these can all help increase employment prospects!

Hong Kong is making strides towards unifying government data with alternative data sources and streamlining verification processes to drive commerce and trade development. These efforts were discussed at the 2025 Data Summit, where bankers, industry professionals from public and private organizations came together to discuss data innovations that are revolutionizing their respective industries. This event was jointly organized by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Hong Kong Association of Banks.

The PDPO defines personal data as information that can directly or indirectly identify an individual, such as name, HKID number, contact details or postcode. There may be exceptions; staff cards featuring an employee’s full name, company name, photo and staff number would likely constitute personal data that must be managed accordingly.

When providing personal data without prior consent for direct marketing purposes without their knowledge and consent is illegal and punishable with up to HK$500,000 fine and three year imprisonment sentence. Sharing such personal data for financial gain also constitutes criminal conduct.

PDPO states that individuals have the right to request access and correction of their personal data, preferably within 30 days after being informed about its processing by data users. Furthermore, individuals should receive notification as to the purpose and any transfer outside Hong Kong SAR that may involve their personal data being processed.