Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong Limited (CASH) was incorporated in Hong Kong on 23 September 1977 under the Companies Ordinance, as a Company Limited by Guarantee and not having a share capital. It began operation on 1 October 1977 and the establishment of CASH was officially announced at a press conference on 20 October 1977.
Back in 1946, The Performing Rights Society (PRS) in the UK set up an agency in Hong Kong to protect music copyright of its members and members of its overseas affiliated societies and collect performing royalties for them. By the 1970s, a growing demand for local Cantonese music was seen and a group of active and enthusiastic local composers in Hong Kong were of utmost interest to cooperate for their mutual benefits, leading PRS to reach an agreement with a group of music creators in 1977 and establish CASH.
The main responsibilities of the Council are to monitor the internal and external affairs of CASH, set out corporate objectives and strategies, and to review licensing systems and royalty distribution rules regularly. To this end, the Council has established various sub-committees to assist the Council in the respective contexts.
Council of Directors’ Current Members:
Chairman
Prof. Chan Wing Wah, JP
Writer Directors
Mr Chan Siu Kei
Mr Alvin Leong
Dr Mui Kwong Chiu
Mr Tomy Wai
Publisher Directors
Ms Gallery Chow
Warner Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited
Mr Jonathan Ho
Fujipacific Music (S. E. Asia) Ltd
Ms Carol Ng
Sony Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Limited
Ms Mimi Chan
Joint General Manager
(Membership/Operations)
Ms May Lee
Head of Corporate Communications
Ms Yoko Fung
Head of Documentation and Distribution
Ms Echo Leung
Head of Logistics
Mr Ridgely Wei
Joint General Manager
(Business/International)
Mr Yorkie Wan
Head of Information Technology
Ms Iris Szeto
Head of Media and International Business
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Cyberattack on the CASH’s Computer Systems
23 Apr 2024
Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong Ltd. (CASH) confirmed that a ransomware attack against its computer system was identified on Sunday afternoon (21 Apr 2024). The attack impacted some of its computer systems and some data was maliciously encrypted and accessed without authorisation. The Society has taken immediate action to shut down all network systems on the same day and appointed an individual cyber security expert team to commence a thorough investigation. Besides, the Society reported the case to the Hong Kong Police Force on that night (21 Apr 2024) and also proactively notified the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data of the incident.
The ransomware note claims to have obtained certain internal data records from the Society’s computer system, including members’ and clients’ data. Since the incident, the Society has been working closely with the individual cyber security expert team for in-depth investigation and recovery, and seeking their professional advice to further strengthen the security measures of the systems. The Society has no evidence that any personal information has been misused.
For further updates, the Society will announce immediately via various channels, including its official website www.cash.org.hk and Member Portal member.cash.org.hk. Furthermore, the Society will make every effort to urge the possibly affected data subjects to stay vigilant, exercise increased cautions and never open or click on suspicious links, emails or messages to ensure cybersecurity.
CASH strongly condemns the illegal activities of hackers in the cyberworld and will continue to fully support the investigation of the Hong Kong Police Force. The Society expresses its sincere apologies for the inconvenience caused to our members and the public.
In any circumstances, always verify source of suspicious calls, SMS or emails. If in doubt, contact 2846 3268 or email [email protected].
Any member who believes they may be affected can contact Membership Team via email: [email protected].
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