Thanks to Professor Annie Tam's coordination, Miss Agnes WONG Tin-yu, JP, (Permanent Secretary for Housing, Housing Bureau) was invited to have a guest sharing in MPUP5803 Topical Study in Public Policy III’s lecture on 16 November 2022.

Miss WONG joined the Administrative Service in 1989 and has served in various bureaux and departments. From 2012 to 2021, she has been worked as Deputy Secretary for Transport and Housing (Housing)/Deputy Director of Housing (Strategy), Director-General of Communications and Director of Marine. In February 2021, Miss Wong assumed the post of Permanent Secretary for Transport and Housing (Housing)/Director of Housing, and is appointed Permanent Secretary for Housing/Director of Housing on 1 July 2022 following the government re-organisation to establish the Housing Bureau.

Following the issue of Policy Address 2022 in October, Miss Wong shared the latest housing policies in Hong Kong, including introducing the brand-new Light Public Housing (LPH), using Modular Integrated Construction (MIC) technology to accelerate housing production and alleviate the housing problems in long term. 

Student cherished the valuable experience, and actively exchange views with the experienced practitioner in the Q & A session, which further consolidated the knowledge they learnt in class.

Class representative, Mr Justin Lam presented students’ handmade card to Miss Wong.