Computerised Random-Ordering Ballot Drawing Results of Special Sales Exercise for Wang Fuk Court Owners Announced

Computerised random-ordering ballot drawing results of Special Sales Exercise for Wang Fuk Court Owners announced

Computerised random-ordering ballot drawing for the Special Sales Exercise (SSE) for Wang Fuk Court (WFC) Owners was conducted today (September 15) to determine the sequence of the last two digits of the application numbers held by the applicants and their order of priority for flat selection.

Wang Fuk Court, Photo source: reference image

Flat selection priority based on computerised random-ordering ballot drawing results

"The flat selection priority under the SSE was determined in batches according to the date on which the duly signed 'Letter of Acceptance' from the owners was returned to the Government. The deadline for the first batch was June 30, and the deadline for the second batch was August 31. The flat selection priority for applicants within the same batch would be further determined by their sequence as drawn in the computerised random-ordering ballot today. The Housing Bureau has conducted separate computerised random-ordering ballots for the two batches of applicants to determine the sequence of the last two digits of the application numbers held by the applicants. Based on the ballot results, the Housing Bureau has randomly generated the order of all applicants with the same last two digits by computer," a Government spokesman said.

Same-day online announcement of ballot results

The ballot results and the order of priority based on the computerised random-ordering ballot drawing for the two batches of applicants under the SSE have been uploaded to the designated website of SSE (www.housingauthority.gov.hk/ssewfc) and displayed at the office of the Green Form Subsidised Home Ownership Scheme Sales Unit of the Hong Kong Housing Authority (HA) in Kwun Tong. Applicants may contact their designated Engagement Team member or call the enquiry hotline for Wang Fuk Court long-term housing arrangement plan at 2129 8133 for enquiries of the results.

Flat selection to commence from late September with notification letters to owners

"Flat selection for the SSE is expected to commence in late September this year. The Housing Bureau will, in accordance with the order of priority, issue letters in batches to notify applicants of the priority order and invite eligible applicants to attend flat selection sessions at the office of the Green Form Subsidised Home Ownership Scheme Sales Unit in Kwun Tong within specified date and time slots," the spokesman said.

The Housing Bureau, Photo source: reference image

Supply of over 4 400 flats in 10 projects with diverse choices

The Government has reserved over 4 400 flats in a total of 10 development projects of the HA and the Hong Kong Housing Society (HKHS) for owners who have sold their titles of WFC flats to the Government to purchase or to participate in the "Flat-for-Flat" arrangement. The 10 development projects are located in Kowloon Bay, Kai Tak, Kam Tin, Tseung Kwan O, Ping Shan, Tung Chung, Tai Po, Fanling and Kwun Tong with saleable areas ranging from about 26.0 square metres to about 52.0 sq m (about 280 square feet to about 560 sq ft) with larger flats (saleable area of 37 sq m or 400 sq ft) or above accounting for over 60 per cent (i.e. a total of about 2 800 flats), which has far exceeded the total number of 1 984 flats in WFC. Other flat types can also cater for the needs of different owners, providing a diverse range of choices. As the number of flats reserved greatly exceeds the number of WFC owners participating in the SSE, owners have ample choice of flats regardless of their order of priority in flat selection.

Continue taking forward long-term housing arrangement plan

The Government announced the long-term housing arrangement plan for Wang Fuk Court on February 21 and further announced the follow-up arrangements for Wang Chi House on April 28 and June 26 respectively. The Government confirmed that it would continue to take forward the acquisition work of Wang Chi House on September 3. Upon expiry of the deadline for WFC owners to accept the Government's acquisition on August 31, a total of 1 971 owners (99.3 per cent) from the eight buildings from Blocks A to H of WFC have signed and returned the "Letter of Acceptance" to confirm their intention to sell their titles to the Government. Among them, about 1 700 owners opted to participate in the SSE. Up to September 14, the Government has signed the Agreement for Sale and Purchase with 1 702 households (about 85.8 per cent) of the eight buildings from Block A to H of WFC.

Wang Fuk Court, Photo source: reference image

Government Career Fairs help university students plan their future

Government Career Fairs are being held in succession at 10 local universities from this week until early October, with serving officers from various grades of the Government introducing the work of the civil service to students and answering their questions on job applications. The Secretary for the Civil Service, Mrs Ingrid Yeung, today (September 15) encouraged university students who aspire to join the Government to learn more about the work of different government departments and the range of career development opportunities on offer for young people.

Mrs Yeung, together with the Vice-President (Community Engagement) of City University of Hong Kong (CityU), Professor Chan Chi-hou, presided over the opening ceremony of the Government Career Fair at CityU, toured the exhibition booths of the departments, and took the opportunity to chat with students about their career aspirations. Many students visited the recruitment booths during their break or at lunchtime to learn about job requirements, attend career talks or take on-site written tests.

Speaking to students, Mrs Yeung said that the Government's annual joint recruitment exercise is open to both Year Four and Year Three students of four-year undergraduate degree programmes. She encouraged students who commit to serve the community, unleash their potential and ambitions, and embrace challenges to first understand their own aspirations and interests, equip themselves and prepare early for their applications. She shared with students practical tips, such as keeping abreast of government policies, particularly the announcement of Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan and the subsequent Policy Address by the Chief Executive tomorrow (September 16), to understand the economic and social developments over the next five years, and the forward-looking, strategic and directional development blueprint.

Since 2023, the Civil Service Bureau (CSB) has been co-ordinating with various bureaux and departments in organising Government Career Fairs at local universities. Today's career fair at CityU attracted the participation of around 30 bureaux and departments, showcasing around 60 grades, including Administrative Officer (AO), Executive Officer (EO), Labour Officer, Engineering Graduate, Chemist, Health Inspector, Transport Officer (TO), Statistician, Town Planner, Survey Officer, Valuation Officer, Analyst/Programmer, education-related grades, as well as various disciplined services grades.

This year's joint recruitment exercise for six graduate grades, namely AO, EO II, Assistant Information Officer (General), Assistant Trade Officer II, Management Services Officer II and TO II, has commenced, and the application period will close on October 2. Prospective applicants must attain the requisite results in the relevant papers in the Common Recruitment Examination and the Basic Law and National Security Law Test. Recruitment for other grades will also get under way in due course. For details, please refer to the CSB website (www.csb.gov.hk/english/recruit/7.html).

Government Career Fairs help university students plan their future Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Government Career Fairs help university students plan their future Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases