Hong Kong Information Security Group

Committee

A governance structure designed to separate oversight, assessment, editorial, and education responsibilities — so HKISG programmes remain independent and accountable.

Governance you can trace

HKISG separates board oversight from operational assessment and editorial decisions. Fees fund programme capacity; they do not purchase stars, grades, or favourable coverage. Leadership structures exist so visitors can see who is accountable for each public promise.

Independence is a structure, not a slogan.Board charter principle

Council responsibilities

  • Executive Board: Strategy, financial stewardship, legal compliance — no operational rating decisions.
  • Programme Council: Methodology, review queue, assessor rotation, IT Awards testing standards.
  • Editorial Council: Bulletins, research, wiki, glossary, corrections, and source standards.
  • Education Council: Courses, briefings, and learning paths aligned to rubric domains.

Public accountability

The committee model supports EEAT signals: experienced practitioners in governance roles, published rules under Policies & Standards, and transparent appeals documented inGovernance & Integrity. Demonstration profiles illustrate the structure; live programmes follow the same separation of duties.

Programme leadership

Demonstration profiles illustrating HKISG governance roles.

Chair, HKISG Board

Maya Leung

Fictional security leader with experience in technology-risk governance and regional financial services. Oversees strategic direction and financial stewardship without operational say in rating outcomes.

Programme Director, Reviews & Awards

Daniel Ho

Fictional assessment lead responsible for scoring governance, assessor rotation, conflict declarations, and public methodology maintenance.

Editorial Council Lead

Priya Nair

Fictional technical editor for bulletins, research standards, corrections, and evidence review across HKISG publications.

Education Council Lead

Marcus Chan

Fictional learning designer focused on SME readiness, board-level cyber education, and alignment with assessment rubric domains.

How the committee works

The Board sets strategy and oversees accountability. Programme leads maintain the rules for ratings, awards, education, and publications. Assessment decisions require conflict declarations and are documented under the Governance & Integrity framework. Editorial corrections and methodology changes are logged publicly so members and buyers can inspect how standards evolve.

Questions about governance, appeals, or editorial corrections?Contact HKISG.

Frequently asked questions

Are committee members available for consulting?
Committee roles are governance and programme oversight — not commercial consulting. For member introductions or assessment enquiries, use the contact form.
How are conflicts managed at committee level?
Board and council members declare financial, advisory, and employment relationships before programme decisions. Conflicted individuals recuse from related votes and scoring. Full rules are in Governance & Integrity.
Is this a complete list of HKISG leadership?
This page shows the demonstration governance structure. Operational assessors, editors, and panel members rotate and are not all listed publicly — but conflict rules apply to every participant.
How can members engage with councils?
Members may submit methodology feedback, correction requests, and education topic proposals through official channels. Council agendas prioritise programme integrity over individual vendor promotion.