Wang Fuk Court administrator pledges July owners' meeting after delays
Hop On Management avoids appeal, commits to July EGM for displaced residents after deadly fire
The administrator of Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court estate, which was destroyed in a deadly fire last November that killed 168 people and displaced about 5,000 residents, has pledged to hold a long-awaited homeowners' meeting in July after repeated delays. In a notice issued to residents on Friday, Hop On Management Company said it would not appeal a Lands Tribunal ruling that dismissed its earlier request to postpone the extraordinary general meeting (EGM). The government appointed Hop On in January to administer the Tai Po estate after seven of its eight towers were engulfed in an inferno.
On April 29, 247 owners—representing more than 12% of the estate’s 1,984 households—petitioned Hop On to convene a meeting for displaced residents to receive an update on fire-related issues. Hong Kong’s Building Management Ordinance requires that a meeting be convened within 14 days of a valid request from at least 5% of homeowners, and held within 45 days. After missing that deadline, Hop On now says it is confident the EGM can be held in July, having completed identity verification for enough signatory owners to meet the statutory threshold.
- 247 owners (over 12% of 1,984 households) petitioned for a meeting after the November fire that killed 168 and displaced 5,000
- Hop On Management chose not to appeal a Lands Tribunal dismissal of its delay request
- Meeting expected in July, with identity verification complete for the required 5% statutory threshold
Why It Matters
Holding this meeting ensures transparency and accountability for thousands of displaced residents after a catastrophic disaster.