Special Traffic Arrangements for Saudi Super Cup Matches in Hong Kong on August 19, 20, and 23.

Special traffic arrangements for Saudi Super Cup Hong Kong, China

Police will implement special traffic arrangements in So Kon Po and Causeway Bay today (August 19), August 20 and 23 to facilitate the football matches of the Saudi Super Cup Hong Kong, China to be held at the Hong Kong Stadium.

A. Traffic arrangements before the start of the event

Depending on the crowd and traffic conditions, the following special arrangements will be implemented on each match day (August 19, 20 and 23) from about 5.30pm:

Road closure

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- Caroline Hill Road between its eastern junction with Leighton Road and Cotton Path;

- Part of the traffic lane of Caroline Hill Road between Eastern Hospital Road and Cotton Path;

- Westbound Hysan Avenue between Yun Ping Road and Hoi Ping Road;

- Stadium Path; and

- Lee Garden Road between Lan Fong Road and Hysan Avenue, except for green minibuses (GMBs).

Traffic diversions

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- Caroline Hill Road between its western junction with Leighton Road and Stadium Path will be re-routed one way southbound;

- Eastern Hospital Road between Stadium Path and Tung Lo Wan Road will be re-routed one way northbound;

- Two traffic lanes on Caroline Hill Road between its western junction with Leighton Road and Link Road will be designated for traffic entering Caroline Hill Road from Hoi Ping Road;

- Hysan Avenue between Leighton Road and Hoi Ping Road will be re-routed one way eastbound;

- Two traffic lanes on eastbound Hysan Avenue will be designated for traffic turning right to Hoi Ping Road;

- Vehicles leaving the private driveway of Lee Garden One must turn left to eastbound Hysan Avenue;

- Traffic along Yun Ping Road cannot turn left to westbound Hysan Avenue, and vehicles will be diverted to Lan Fong Road and Pak Sha Road;

- Traffic along northbound Link Road downhill to northbound Caroline Hill Road may need to turn left to westbound Leighton Road; and

- Vehicles travelling along Lan Fong Road may not be allowed to turn left to southbound Lee Garden Road, and will be diverted to northbound Lee Garden Road, Foo Ming Street and southbound Percival Street, except for GMBs.

Passenger alighting arrangements

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The drop-off zone for taxis and private cars will be arranged to set down passengers at the locations specified below:

- Western kerbside of Caroline Hill Road near the Disciplined Service Sports and Recreation Club;

- Northern kerbside of Cotton Path; and

- Southern kerbside (taxi drop-off zone) and northern kerbside (private car drop-off zone) of Eastern Hospital Road near the main entrance of Hong Kong Stadium.

B. Traffic arrangements during the event

Prohibition for learner drivers

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On each match day, the following roads will be prohibited to all learner drivers between 5pm to 0.30am of the following day:

- Westbound Leighton Road;

- Percival Street south of Hennessy Road;

- Caroline Hill Road;

- Link Road;

- Stadium Path;

- Cotton Path; and

- Eastern Hospital Road.

Suspension of parking spaces

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On each match day, all on-street parking spaces on the following roads will be suspended from 5pm to 12.30am of the following day:

- Stadium Path;

- Northbound Caroline Hill Road between Stadium Path and Cotton Path;

- Hoi Ping Road;

- Sunning Road;

- Eastern Hospital Road; and

- Sun Wui Road.

C. Traffic arrangements upon conclusion of the event

Depending on the crowd and traffic conditions, the following special arrangements will be implemented from about 9.30pm on each match day:

Road closure

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- Caroline Hill Road;

- Eastern Hospital Road between Caroline Hill Road and Cotton Path;

- Northbound Tung Lo Wan Road between Eastern Hospital Road and Causeway Road;

- Southbound Tung Lo Wan Road between Eastern Hospital Road and Causeway Road, except for franchised buses and GMBs;

- Northbound Link Road (downhill), except for vehicles heading for No. 1, 3, 5 and 7 on Link Road;

- Hoi Ping Road;

- Sunning Road, except for vehicles leaving Lee Garden Three Car Park;

- Sun Wui Road;

- Lee Garden Road, except for vehicles entering or leaving Hysan Place Car Park via Hennessy Road;

- Lan Fong Road;

- Foo Ming Street;

- Pak Sha Road;

- Yun Ping Road;

- Kai Chiu Road;

- Hysan Avenue;

- Shelter Street;

- Cotton Path; and

- Leighton Road (when necessary).

Traffic diversions

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- Before the end of the event, vehicles leaving the South China Athletic Association car parks may be permitted to turn right at the western exit to northbound Caroline Hill Road;

- Before the end of the event, vehicles leaving buildings on Eastern Hospital Road may be permitted to turn right to northbound Eastern Hospital Road;

- Traffic along westbound Leighton Road cannot enter Caroline Hill Road for Link Road, and vehicles will be diverted via Wong Nai Chung Road and Broadwood Road; and

- When Leighton Road is closed, traffic along westbound Causeway Road will be diverted via Irving Street; traffic along eastbound Morrison Hill Road will be diverted via Canal Road West; traffic along southbound Percival Street must turn right to westbound Leighton Road; and traffic along southbound Canal Road East cannot turn left to Leighton Road.

Restrictions on access to / exit from car parks

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If necessary, all car parks along Caroline Hill Road, Eastern Hospital Road, Stadium Path and Cotton Path will be closed at short notice.

Vehicles in car parks within the road closure area may not be permitted to leave during the road closure period.

During the implementation of the special traffic arrangements, any vehicles found illegally parked within the precincts mentioned above will be towed away without prior warning, and may be subject to multiple ticketing.

Police will implement the above arrangements subject to traffic and crowd conditions in the area. Motorists are advised to exercise tolerance and patience, and take heed of instructions of the Police on site.

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Appointments to Construction Industry Council announced

The Government today (January 16) announced the reappointment of Professor Thomas Ho On-sing as the chairperson of the Construction Industry Council (CIC) for a one-year term, the appointment of six new non-official members, and the reappointment of 10 incumbent non-official members for a two-year term. These appointments, made by the Secretary for Development in accordance with Section 9 of the Construction Industry Council Ordinance (Cap. 587), are published in the Government Gazette today and will take effect from February 1, 2026.

Professor Thomas Ho On-sing, Photo source: FB of Construction Industry Council

The new non-official members are Mr Chau Sze-kit, Mr Paul Lau Siu-wing, Mr Robin Leung Chi-tim, Dr Lo Wai-kwok, Mr Wong Po-cheung, and Mr Yu Wai-wai. The reappointed non-official members are Mr Marvin Chen, Professor Jack Cheng Chin-pang, Mr Victor Cheung Chi-kong, Mr Danny Hung Cheung-shew, Mr Clarence Leung Wai-kin, Mr Simon Liu Sing-pang, Mr Kevin Ma Hok-ming, Mr Lawrence Ng San-wa, Mr Edwin Tong Ka-hung, and Mr Emil Yu Chen-on.

A spokesman for the Development Bureau said, "We welcome the new members and look forward to working closely with the CIC for the continuous development of the construction industry. We also thank the six outgoing members, namely Mr Thomas Ho Kwok-kwan, Mr Kan Jun, Mr Kwok Hing-wun, Mr Ricky Leung Wing-kee, Mr Tse Wang-yu, and Mr Andrew Young Meng-cheung, for their contributions to the CIC and the construction industry."

The CIC is a statutory body established in February 2007 with the mission to forge consensus on long-term strategic issues concerning the construction industry, convey the needs and aspirations of the industry to the Government, and provide a channel for the Government to solicit advice on all construction-related matters. It also collaborates with the industry to launch various training and caring schemes for industry practitioners, including its work in enhancing construction site safety and strengthening training to address the manpower needs.

Membership of the CIC as from February 1, 2026, will be as follows:

Chairperson

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Professor Thomas Ho On-sing

Members

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Professor Albert Chan Ping-chuen

Mr Chau Sze-kit

Mr Marvin Chen

Professor Jack Cheng Chin-pang

Mr Victor Cheung Chi-kong

Mr Danny Hung Cheung-shew

Mr Paul Lau Siu-wing

Mr Dominic Law Tik-ko

Mr Robin Leung Chi-tim

Mr Clarence Leung Wai-kin

Mr Simon Liu Sing-pang

Dr Lo Wai-kwok

Mr Kevin Ma Hok-ming

Mr Mow Tai-hing

Mr Lawrence Ng San-wa

Professor Alfred Sit Wing-hang

Mr Edwin Tong Ka-hung

Mr Wong Po-cheung

Mr Rex Wong Siu-han

Mr Emil Yu Chen-on

Mr Yu Wai-wai

Permanent Secretary for Development (Works)

Permanent Secretary for Housing

Director of Buildings