Wang Fuk Court administrator to host owners' meeting across 4 venues via live broadcast

The administrator of the fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court housing estate, Hop On Management, will hold a special owners' meeting on July 19. The meeting will occur simultaneously at four locations via live broadcast to accommodate owners resettled across Hong Kong. Venues include Tai Po Community Centre, Kai Tak Community Hall, Wah Kwai Community Hall, and Tin Fai Road Community Hall.

Despite the administrator's stated aim to facilitate attendance, some homeowners voiced strong dissatisfaction. They questioned how a live broadcast would allow for meaningful discussion or the raising of questions. "Live broadcast would not mean 'having a meeting,'" one owner stated, reflecting a broader sentiment of discontent.

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With the meeting split into four venues, how are we supposed to discuss anything? Will live broadcast allow owners to raise any questions?

The agenda is set to address three issues from a previous owners' petition: the administrator's report on returning renovation funds, a proposal for a physical office for owner inquiries, and a motion for the next owners' meeting. However, owners' calls for resolutions, not just discussions, on the first two points were not explicitly addressed in the agenda. Crucially, Hop On excluded three additional issues owners demanded to discuss and vote on: authorizing liaison with the government for long-term resettlement, requesting full inspection reports for all eight blocks, and seeking permission for residents to retrieve personal belongings.

Hop On, a subsidiary of Chinachem Group, was appointed by the Hong Kong government in January to manage the estate after a devastating fire in November killed 168 people and displaced thousands. Owners have been seeking a meeting for months, submitting a petition with 247 signatures on April 29, urging discussions on resettlement and financial matters.

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live broadcast would not mean “having a meeting.”