Wang Fuk Court owners’ group mounts defence against ‘smear campaign’ in Hong Kong

The owners’ committee of the fire-hit Wang Fuk Court housing estate in Hong Kong has rejected accusations of poor transparency and accountability as a “baseless smear campaign”, issuing a lengthy report ahead of a legal process to dissolve the group.

In a 183-page report issued on Monday to fellow owners of Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, the group also disclosed that it had paid about HK$180 million (US$23 million) to the contractors for repair and renovation work.

The group added that it helped residents save about HK$15.8 million in project costs after uncovering what members called “duplicate charges” and “unnecessary work items”.

The report also detailed minutes of meetings in which attendees voted to approve the procedures and the works that needed to be done in the renovation.

The corporation said it held 68 meetings since assuming office in September 2024, including four full owners’ meetings, to discuss the HK$330 million repair and renovation project.

“Owners and residents were allowed to attend, speak and ask questions at all of the meetings,” the corporation report said.