Hongfu Garden Hearing | Organized Crime Operating Consultant Company Rife with Collusion and Corruption

SighingCashier · 2026-03-20T12:09:18+00:00

The Independent Committee on the Tai Po Ujima Court Fire held its second hearing session. The report indicates that a minority of triad members operated consulting and construction companies involving corruption and collusive practices. The Corruption Prevention Bureau pointed out that surveyors and architects were unwilling to enter the market due to fear of threats from unscrupulous operators, creating a vicious cycle that urgently requires solutions. Bid-rigging syndicates exist in the market with obvious operational mechanisms.

SighingCashier

2026-03-20 12:09:18

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Tai Po Hong Fu Court Fire Independent Committee held its second hearing today. Senior barrister Du Gan Kun, representing the committee, stated that based on police observations and reliable intelligence, a small number of Triads have established and are operating consulting firms and construction contracting companies involved in repair works. Witnesses have indicated that there is widespread collusion, corruption, and secret consensus between consultants and contractors.

Du Gan Kun quoted the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) as highlighting that registered inspectors play a crucial role before, during, and after construction, making them most susceptible to corruption or misconduct. Currently, there are 600 registered inspectors registered with the Buildings Department, but only 128 have expressed interest in participating in the Mandatory Building Inspection Scheme.

Surveyors Fear Intimidation and Are Reluctant to Join the Building Maintenance Market

The ICAC mentioned that there is evidence showing some surveyors and architects are unwilling to join the building maintenance market due to fears of intimidation by unscrupulous operators, including Triads and triad members. They believe these projects are “not worth doing.” The ICAC considers this a vicious cycle that needs to be broken, requiring targeted measures to reverse the situation.

Du Gan Kun stated that there are bid-rigging groups in the market with clear operational mechanisms, such as consultants submitting bids far below their actual costs. The way they receive compensation likely involves利益输送.

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