Management of Sai Kung East Country Park and traffic arrangements for National Day Golden Week of Mainland at High Island Reservoir East Dam announced
As more visitors visiting the area around the High Island Reservoir East Dam (the East Dam) are anticipated during the National Day Golden Week of the Mainland (October 1 to 8), the Government will adopt the following series of enhancement measures:
The Transport Department (TD) has co-ordinated with theminibus operator to extend weekday services during the Golden Week.Route 9A (Pak Tam Chung - High Island Reservoir East Dam) will operate throughout the entire Golden Week, from October 1 to October 8, and increase the service frequency subject to passenger demand.The number of minibuses operating onnormal weekends and public holidays will be substantially increased from four to no less than 30 with reserved standby vehicles and drivers to accommodate visitors visiting the area around the East Dam.The operator will strengthen the service frequencies flexibly in co-ordination with the traffic control measures implemented by the Police to ease passenger waiting times;
The TD will set up a message sign in front of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD)'s Pak Tam Chung Barrier to disseminate information of traffic conditions on the roads leading to the area around the East Dam;
The Hong Kong Police Force will implement targeted measures, including deploying uniformed officers to patrol strategic areas at the Pak Tam Chung, Sai Kung Man Yee Road and the East Dam, as well as conducting temporary traffic control and assistingthe pedestrian flow, to ease traffic and ensure visitor safety. In addition, corresponding publicity and enforcement actions will be taken based on operational priorities tocombat anyillegal acts by taxi drivers;
The Water Supplies Department has completed temporary improvement works at some locations on Sai Kung Man Yee Road to facilitate the maneuvering of two-way traffic on a single-lane road;
The AFCD will strengthen the management of the country park area surrounding the East Dam. This includes deploying additional personnel to patrol the region, maintain order, and enhance cleaning services; remind visitors to observe hiking safety protocols and use the designated hiking trails; and promote messages that emphasise the importance of environmental protection and proper disposal of refuse; and
The AFCD, in collaboration with the Tourism Commission and the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), will disseminatevisitor flow information in the East Dam area via the AFCD website(www.hiking.gov.hk/crowd) and HKTB (www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/plan/traveller-info/national-day-golden-week-special-information.html) during the National Day Golden Week of the Mainland to enable visitors'planning of their trips, strengthen the promotion of other hiking routes in Hong Kong and publicise relevant hiking guidelines to tourists, encouraging them to be well-prepared for their trips.
Regarding the management enhancement of the Sai Kung East Country Park and traffic arrangements at the East Dam, relevant government departments have consulted the Sai Kung District Council, the transport sector and relevant local stakeholders in mid-August. They will continue to communicate with stakeholders, with a view to exploring feasible long-term enhancement measures.
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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
