Temporary Cold Shelters Opened Across Hong Kong for Those in Need Amid Cold Weather

HAD opens temporary cold shelters

​In view of the cold weather, the Home Affairs Department has opened 18 temporary cold shelters in various districts today (March 29) for people in need of the service. The temporary shelters will remain open when the Cold Weather Warning is in force.

Clean mattresses and blankets/quilts, hot meals and hot water will be provided to shelter users free of charge during the opening of the temporary shelters.

To ensure that cold shelter users can rest in a quiet and undisturbed environment, members of the public or agencies wishing to make donations to shelter users are requested to register with the staff of the shelter first. Donors will then be directed to place the donated items at a specified indoor location. The staff will help notify the shelter users to collect the items on their own.

Anyone seeking temporary refuge, or those with any questions about the donation arrangements at the cold shelters, may call the department's hotline 25728427 for more information.

The 18 temporary cold shelters are located at:

Hong Kong Island:

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Central and Western:

Sai Ying Pun Community Complex Community Hall

3/F, Sai Ying Pun Community Complex,

2 High Street, Sai Ying Pun

Eastern:

Causeway Bay Community Centre

3/F, 7 Fook Yum Road, Causeway Bay

Southern:

Lei Tung Community Hall

Lei Tung Estate, Ap Lei Chau

Wan Chai:

Wan Chai Activities Centre

LG/F, Wan Chai Market, 258 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai

Kowloon:

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Kowloon City:

Hung Hom Community Hall

1/F, Kowloon City Government Offices,

42 Bailey Street, Hung Hom

Kwun Tong:

Lam Tin (West) Estate Community Centre

71 Kai Tin Road, Lam Tin

Sham Shui Po:

Nam Cheong District Community Centre

1 Cheong San Lane, Sham Shui Po

Wong Tai Sin:

Tsz Wan Shan (South) Estate Community Centre

45 Wan Wah Street, Tsz Wan Shan

Yau Tsim Mong:

Henry G Leong Yaumatei Community Centre

60 Public Square Street, Yau Ma Tei

New Territories:

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Islands:

Tung Chung Community Hall

G/F, Tung Chung Municipal Services Building, 39 Man Tung Road, Tung Chung

Kwai Tsing:

Tai Wo Hau Estate Community Centre

15 Tai Wo Hau Road, Kwai Chung

North:

Cheung Wah Community Hall

Cheung Wah Estate, Fanling

Sai Kung:

Hang Hau Community Hall

G/F, Sai Kung Tseung Kwan O Government Complex,

38 Pui Shing Road, Hang Hau, Tseung Kwan O

Sha Tin:

Lung Hang Estate Community Centre

Lung Hang Estate, Sha Tin

Tai Po:

Tai Po Community Centre

2 Heung Sze Wui Street, Tai Po

Tsuen Wan:

Lei Muk Shue Community Hall

G/F, Hong Shue House, Lei Muk Shue Estate, Tsuen Wan

Tuen Mun:

Butterfly Bay Community Centre

Butterfly Estate (near Tip Sum House), Tuen Mun

Yuen Long:

Long Ping Community Hall

Long Ping Estate, Yuen Long

Appointments to Hong Kong Council for Testing and Certification announced

The Government announced today (December 30) the membership list of the Hong Kong Council for Testing and Certification (HKCTC) in the new term for two years from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2027.

Professor Wong Wing-tak has been reappointed as the Chairman of the HKCTC. Six new members, namely Dr Kwok Tai-wai, Mr Norman Lee Shu-leung, Dr Lee Tak-yiu, Mr Robert Lok Pak-keung, Mr Tian Limao and Professor Joan Zuo Zhong have been appointed. In addition, 10 incumbent members have been reappointed.

The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, said, "Professor Wong has led the HKCTC with remarkable achievements over the past four years. We are confident that under his continued leadership and with the collective efforts of its members, the HKCTC will build upon its achievements, foster technological innovation in Hong Kong's testing and certification industry, explore new opportunities and reach new heights."

Professor Sun also expressed gratitude to the six outgoing members, namely Dr Ann Leung, Mr Kenneth Leung Yuk-wai, Dr Wingco Lo Kam-wing, Dr Fanny Tang Wai-fan, Ms Gilly Wong Fung-han and Mr Wilson Wong Wing-wa for their strong support and active contribution to the work of the HKCTC.

The membership list of the Council for the new term is as follows:

Chairman

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Professor Wong Wing-tak

Non-official members

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Ms Bess Choi Siu-fong

Mr Martin Fan

Dr Crystal Fok Lo-ming

Dr Gray Ho Koon-sing

Dr Emmie Ho Ngai-man

Ms Denise Hou Yuen-chi

Dr Kwok Tai-wai

Dr Lesly Lam Lik-shan

Ms Fiona Lee

Mr Norman Lee Shu-leung

Dr Lee Tak-yiu

Mr Robert Lok Pak-keung

Mr Robert Andrew Lui Chi-wang

Mr Joseph Poon Tim-leung

Mr Tian Limao

Professor Joan Zuo Zhong

Official members

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Commissioner for Innovation and Technology or representative

Government Chemist or representative

Executive Director of Hong Kong Productivity Council or representative

Executive Director of Hong Kong Trade Development Council or representative

Executive Director of Vocational Training Council or representative

The Hong Kong Council for Testing and Certification was established in September 2009 to advise the Government on the overall development strategy of the testing and certification sector.

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