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Police today held the Good Citizen Award Presentation Ceremony 2025 to commend 80 citizens for their assistance in combating crime and saving lives. The Good Citizen of the Year Award was presented to Leung Ho-yin who rescued three people from drowning after they fell into the sea during Super Typhoon Ragasa in last year. In addition, six organisations received the Good Organisation Award in recognition of their active support for Police in promoting anti-deception initiatives, fighting crime, safeguarding national security and fostering youth development. Speaking at the ceremony, Commissioner of Police Chow Yat-ming expressed his gratitude to the awardees for their courage in making the right choices during critical moments. Mr Chow noted that exercising calm judgment can help the public avoid falling victim to scammers. He urged citizens to use of “Scameter+” mobile app to identify suspicious calls and websites. Regarding the six Good Organisation Award recipients, the Commissioner praised them for fulfilling their corporate social responsibilities. He highlighted their efforts in spreading anti-scam and anti-drug messages throughout the community to support police work. A new promotional video series, A Flash Moment of Good Citizens, premiered at the ceremony. Adapted from four award-winning cases of 2025, the series features the award winners themselves portraying their stories. The videos will be uploaded to the Police’s Facebook page and YouTube channel for public viewing.
Secretary for Justice Paul Lam and International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT) Secretary-General Prof Ignacio Tirado today signed a memorandum to establish the UNIDROIT Liaison Office for the Asia-Pacific Region in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China. The agreement, signed during a virtual ceremony, marks the first time in UNIDROIT’s 100-year history that the organisation has established a regional presence outside its headquarters in Rome. Mr Lam noted that Hong Kong’s robust common law system and world-class legal infrastructure make the city an ideal location for UNIDROIT’s first regional presence. He added that signing the memorandum is a key step in establishing the liaison office, with preparatory work now proceeding at full speed. The liaison office is expected to open in November, and the Department of Justice will co-organise the Asia-Pacific International Private Law Summit and the Centenary Regional Event with UNIDROIT during Hong Kong Legal Week 2026. Mr Lam said these events will further strengthen the collaborative relationship between the department and the international organisation.