With a view to enhancing the aviation safety and security of the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), as well as making preparation for the security operations during the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Airport District (APTDIST) organised a workshop jointly with Aviation Security Company Limited (AVSECO) on May 5 to boost the interoperability among APTDIST, AVSECO Contingency Response Unit (CRU) and AVSECO Canine Unit (ACU), and to enhance and consolidate their capability in handling relevant cases. Inter-departmental Counter Terrorism Unit (ICTU) was invited to give a detailed analysis on the trend of global terrorism and the threat of lone-wolf terrorist attacks in Hong Kong. A “walk-through-talk-though” exercise which involved handling public events, uncooperative passengers and suspicious objects was also conducted subsequently.

With more than 60 participants from APTDIST, AVSECO CRU and ACU, the workshop substantially enhanced the operational capabilities of the unit members and strengthened their interoperability with APTDIST officers. APTDIST will continue keeping close communication with the airport shareholders to ensure that HKIA remains one of the safest airports in the world.

Executive Director of AVSECO Mr Jacob Cheung gives opening speech.