2026 Election Committee Nominations Reach 685 Total Forms as Deadline Approaches

225 more nomination forms for Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections received today

The Returning Officers for the various subsectors of the 2026 Election Committee Subsector Ordinary Elections received a total of 220 nomination forms for candidates and five nomination forms from designated bodies today (October 9). This brings to 685 the total number of nomination forms for candidates and 11 the total number of nomination forms from designated bodies received since nominations opened on October 7. The nomination period will end on October 20.

The breakdown of candidate nomination forms received by each subsector is set out below:

First Sector
Subsector	No. of nomination forms for candidates received today	Cumulative total
Catering	0	0
Commercial (first)	1	3
Commercial (second)	1	2
Commercial (third)	0	21
Employers' Federation of Hong Kong	2	8
Finance	3	11
Financial services	3	15
Hotel	3	14
Import and export	0	7
Industrial (first)	3	11
Industrial (second)	11	11
Insurance	4	12
Real estate and construction	2	3
Small and medium enterprises	12	12
Textiles and garment	14	14
Tourism	1	20
Transport	11	14
Wholesale and retail	9	9
Second Sector
Subsector	No. of nomination forms for candidates received today	Cumulative total
Accountancy	3	12
Architectural, surveying, planning and landscape	0	2
Chinese medicine	0	15
Education	0	14
Engineering	0	4
Legal	2	4
Medical and health services	2	6
Social welfare	2	3
Sports, performing arts, culture and publication	0	13
Technology and innovation	2	3
Third Sector
Subsector	No. of nomination forms for candidates received today	Cumulative total
Agriculture and fisheries	0	67
Associations of Chinese fellow townsmen	12	50
Grassroots associations	27	58
Labour	0	60
Fourth Sector
Subsector	No. of nomination forms for candidates received today	Cumulative total
Heung Yee Kuk	0	28
Representatives of members of Area Committees, District Fight Crime Committees, and District Fire Safety Committees of Hong Kong and Kowloon	19	60
Representatives of members of Area Committees, District Fight Crime Committees, and District Fire Safety Committees of the New Territories	50	62
Fifth Sector
Subsector	No. of nomination forms for candidates received today	Cumulative total
Representatives of Hong Kong members of relevant national organisations	21	37
Total:	220	685

Besides, a total of five nomination forms were received from designated bodies by each subsector:

Accountancy
Designated body	No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today	Cumulative total
Association of Hong Kong Accounting Advisors Limited	0	0
Chinese medicine
Designated body	No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today	Cumulative total
WFCMS (Hong Kong) Council Members Association Limited	0	0
Legal
Designated body	No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today	Cumulative total
China Law Society's HK Council Members Association	0	1 (9 nominees in total)
Sports, performing arts, culture and publication
Designated body	No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today	Cumulative total
Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China	1 (3 nominees in total)	1 (3 nominees in total)
China Federation of Literary and Art Circles Hong Kong Member Association Limited	0	0
Hong Kong Publishing Federation Limited	0	0
Technology and innovation
Designated body	No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today	Cumulative total
The Greater Bay Area Association of Academicians	0	0
Religious
Designated body	No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today	Cumulative total
Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong	0	0
Chinese Muslim Cultural and Fraternal Association	0	0
Hong Kong Christian Council	0	0
The Hong Kong Taoist Association	1 (10 nominees in total)	1 (10 nominees in total)
The Confucian Academy	0	0
The Hong Kong Buddhist Association	0	0
Representatives of associations of Hong Kong residents in the Mainland
Designated body	No. of nomination forms received from designated bodies today	Cumulative total
Mainland China (Shenzhen) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions	0	0
Mainland China (Guangzhou) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions	0	0
Mainland China (Dongguan) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions	1 (1 nominee in total)	1 (1 nominee in total)
Mainland China (Zhongshan) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions	0	0
Mainland China (Huizhou) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions	1 (1 nominee in total)	1 (1 nominee in total)
Mainland China (Fujian, Xiamen) Consultant Services Centre, The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions	0	0
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China	0	0
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Tianjin	0	0
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Shanghai	0	0
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Zhejiang	0	0
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Guangdong	0	1 (1 nominee in total)
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Fujian	0	0
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Guangxi	0	0
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Sichuan	1 (1 nominee in total)	1 (1 nominee in total)
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Wuhan	0	0
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Liaoning	0	0
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in China—Shandong	0	0
Hong Kong Professionals (Beijing) Association	0	0
Shanghai Hong Kong Association	0	1 (1 nominee in total)
Guangzhou Tianhe Hong Kong and Macau Youth Association	0	0
Hong Kong Association of China Business	0	1 (1 nominee in total)
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce, Qianhai, Shenzhen	0	0
Hong Kong and Macau Entrepreneurs Branch, Chongqing Overseas Association	0	0
Fujian Federation of Overseas Chinese Entrepreneurs	0	0
Hong Kong and Macao Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Federation in Zhongkai Huizhou	0	1 (1 nominee in total)
The Hong Kong Fellowship in Huadu Guangzhou	0	1 (1 nominee in total)
The Hong Kong Fellowship in Chancheng Foshan	0	0
Total:	5 (16 nominees in total)	11 (30 nominees in total)

Particulars of the nominations received today will be uploaded to the election website (www.elections.gov.hk).

Construction Industry Safety Excellence Award recognises exemplary construction safety performance

The Labour Department (LD) and the Occupational Safety and Health Council (OSHC) jointly held the Construction Industry Safety Excellence Award 2026 (the Award) Forum and Award Presentation Ceremony today (October 9) to recognise organisations and frontline workers excelling in occupational safety and health (OSH) management and practices, and to further enhance the safety culture within the construction industry. The Award Presentation Ceremony was officiated by the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, and the Chairman of the OSHC, Dr David Mong.

The LD and the OSHC launched the new Construction Industry Safety Excellence Award this year by integrating the Construction Industry Safety Award Scheme and the Construction Safety Promotional Campaign, which have been implemented for over 20 years. Supported and co-organised by various government departments, organisations, trade associations and labour unions, the new Award aims at promoting continuous improvement in OSH performance across the industry.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Sun said that the Government attaches great importance to the OSH of the construction industry and has carried out extensive preventive work. Based on a risk-based principle, the LD will continue to formulate and adjust strategies in a timely manner through a multipronged approach covering inspection and enforcement, publicity and promotion, education and training, as well as innovative technology applications to promote OSH culture and enhance OSH performance. He said that the new Construction Industry Safety Excellence Award can create a synergy effect, attracting more contractors, teams and workers to actively participate, as well as further driving the industry to continuously improve its OSH performance.

The themes of this year's Award are "Fall Prevention on Construction Sites", "Safe Operation of Heavy Machinery" and "Good Housekeeping on Construction Sites" with a total of nine award categories. The Award event received enthusiastic support from contractors, teams and workers which recorded over 800 entries. Awards were presented to 25 organisations, 23 teams and 97 workers. Another highlight of the Award event was the Forum held before the Award Presentation Ceremony in which representatives of the shortlisted organisations shared their valuable experiences in implementing workplace safety measures and promoting construction safety culture, encouraging industry members to learn from one another and promote good safety practices to other construction sites.

For details of the Award and the list of awardees, please visit the Award's website (www.oshc.org.hk/eng/main/awards_campaigns/cisea_2026).

Construction Industry Safety Excellence Award recognises exemplary construction safety performance Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Construction Industry Safety Excellence Award recognises exemplary construction safety performance Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Construction Industry Safety Excellence Award recognises exemplary construction safety performance Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Construction Industry Safety Excellence Award recognises exemplary construction safety performance Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Construction Industry Safety Excellence Award recognises exemplary construction safety performance Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases