Hong Kong whistle-blower who exposed shoddy MTR work on crowdfunding drive to scrutinise construction projects
- Jason Poon, managing director of China Technology Corporation, launches campaign on his Facebook page to raise HK$5 million
- He says his group will spread public awareness of various construction issues that have been swept under the carpet
A whistle-blower in a construction scandal plaguing Hong Kong’s most expensive rail project has kicked off a crowdfunding campaign to scrutinise various ongoing projects in the city, which include a legal challenge against a government-appointed commission of inquiry.
Jason Poon Chuk-hung, managing director of construction firm China Technology Corporation, announced on Monday he had launched the campaign on his Facebook page in the hope of raising HK$5 million (US$638,000) for his newly formed concern group.
Teaming up with a panel of lawyers, engineers and other professionals, including University of Hong Kong civil engineering associate professor Albert Yeung Tak-chung, he said the group would raise public awareness of various construction issues, which had been swept under the carpet.
“Our campaign will consist of four steps, including two judicial reviews, an investigative report and long-term monitoring of Hong Kong’s construction sector,” he said.
Poon had earlier alleged the cover-up of shoddy work at Hung Hom MTR station, which was part of the HK$99.1 billion (US$12.6 billion) Sha Tin-Central link. His accusation prompted the government to set up an independent commission of inquiry in July last year to probe the scandal that broke out in May.