Tencent proudly received the Gold Award and Best Data Breach Response Plan Award from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong (PCPD) at the “Privacy-Friendly Awards 2025” for its exemplary achievements in protecting personal data and privacy. This marks the second time Tencent has been honored with the Gold Award, following the “Privacy-Friendly Awards 2023.”

Terry Gao, Head of International Privacy and Data Protection at Tencent (position), represented Tencent to receive the awards from the PCPD at the “Privacy-Friendly Awards 2025” 

Terry Gao, Head of International Privacy and Data Protection at Tencent, stated, “Tencent is honored to have its privacy efforts recognized by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong. This awards underscore our unwavering commitment to integrating privacy into our core principle of ‘Value for Users, Tech for Good.’ We will continue to uphold a ‘privacy by design’ approach, embedding robust privacy and data protection measures from the design phase throughout the entire product lifecycle.”

The Awards, organized by the PCPD, recognize the dedication of businesses, public and private organizations, and government departments to protecting personal data privacy. To qualify for the Awards, organizations must implement five specific “Privacy Protection Measures”: (1) discussed data security policies or reviewed the implementation of data security measures at board meetings and/or senior management meetings within the past 24 months, (2) have at least one Data Protection Officer (DPO) or have established a dedicated department for data protection, (3) completed the PCPD’s Data Security Scanner, (4) developed a data breach response plan, and (5) provided training or education for staff on the protection of personal data privacy within the past 24 months.

At Tencent, protecting users’ information and security is core to its mission. Privacy is a shared organizational responsibility, deeply integrated into the company’s broader risk management framework. By adopting a ‘privacy by design’ approach, Tencent ensures that robust privacy and data protection measures are implemented across its operations. As part of its comprehensive privacy compliance program, Tencent has developed and implemented various measures to secure user data. The company also invests in ongoing training programs to reinforce key privacy principles and best operational practices, equipping employees with the knowledge and tools needed to consistently implement effective privacy and data protection measures across the organization.