Ricky Leung

Ricky Leung is a triple-qualified lawyer in Hong Kong, Australian, and English law, specializing in privacy and technology law in Hong Kong.

With a focus on financial services and technology sectors, Ricky has vast experience in data privacy, banking confidentiality, data breaches, cyber incidents, emerging technology, sourcing contracts, outsourcing, and IP issues across the Asia Pacific region.

Ricky holds a Master of Laws (LLM) in Information Technology, Media, and Communications Law from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL) from The University of Hong Kong, and a Certificate in Data Privacy and Technology from Harvard University.

As a Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP) with the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), Ricky is equipped with CIPP (Asia, Europe, and USA) and CIPM certifications.

Ricky's professional journey includes roles such as Head of Legal Tech & Data Protection APAC, former Head of Legal Data Protection APAC, VP of Legal Data Protection & Sourcing APAC at Credit Suisse, Legal Counsel at Societe Generale, Senior Legal Counsel at SAP, Legal Counsel at Outblaze, and Associate at Hogan Lovells and Bird & Bird.

His unique approach lies in his genuine interest and passion for data privacy, reflected in his dedication to guiding businesses through data protection issues, negotiating technology contracts, and advising on the implementation of new data privacy laws.