Witness Statement of Mr HAU Wa Kin (English only)

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Witness statement English PDF · scanned ToR3: Building Maintenance & Renovation WorksToR4: Supervision, Roles & ResponsibilitiesToR5: Systemic Issues (Collusion, Bid-rigging, Conflicts)ToR1: Causes & Circumstances of FireToR7: Recommendations & Improvement Measures

Statement by Mr. Hau Wa Kin regarding his role and knowledge related to the Wang Fuk Court fire

Summary

The "Witness Statement of Mr. Hau Wa Kin" is a 13-page document submitted to the Independent Committee investigating the fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Mr. Hau, Director of Prestige Construction & Engineering Co., Limited, outlines his company's role as the registered contractor for the renovation project and describes the division of responsibilities within the company, particularly delegating technical oversight to co-director Mr. Gordon Ho Kin Yip. He emphasizes adherence to competitive bidding practices and denies knowledge of or involvement in any impropriety related to the project.

Summary in 繁體中文

此文件為侯華健先生的英文證人供詞，共13頁，內容涉及其於王府火災調查中的證詞，提供關鍵事實以協助調查。

Key points

Mr. Hau Wa Kin is Director of Prestige Construction & Engineering Co.
Prestige was the Registered Contractor for Wang Fuk Court renovation.
Mr. Ho Kin Yip, Gordon, oversaw technical and compliance aspects of projects.
Consultants' bidding prices were not disclosed to Prestige before appointment.
Owners' Corporation had final authority over contractor selection.
Will Power's tender leaned toward lower end of customary pricing spectrum.

How the Terms of Reference appear in this document

ToR1 Cause of the fire

Mr. Hau Wa Kin mentions the role of Prestige Construction & Engineering Co., Limited as the Registered Contractor for the renovation of Wang Fuk Court, which may relate to the fire's cause.

ToR2 Responsibility and oversight

Mr. Hau Wa Kin describes the division of responsibilities within Prestige, particularly his reliance on Mr. Gordon Ho Kin Yip for technical and compliance matters.

ToR4 Contractual and bidding processes

The statement discusses the bidding process, including Will Power’s tender and the competitive nature of engineering contracts.

In the news

This document connects to these themes in the news coverage analysis (News & Coverage).

Supervision vacuum: rubber-stamp inspectors and contractors Collusion, bid-rigging and proxy votes

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