Organisation
The Government Property Agency is headed by the Government Property Administrator and has around 330 staff of the administrative, general, professional and technical grades. It comprises eight Divisions. Details of the key officers are shown below:
Government Property Administrator
Mr Eugene K.Y. FUNG
3842 6801
Deputy Government Property Administrator
Mr Ronald C.P. CHAN
3842 6803
Responsibilities
The main responsibilities of the Divisions are:
Acquisition, Allocation & Disposal of Offices and Quarters
- To assess and co-ordinate Government’s needs for general use accommodation.
- To meet Government's needs for general use accommodation through renting or purchasing at terms most favourable to Government.
- To allocate office accommodation to government bureaux/departments and make available quarters accommodation to government bureaux/departments for allocation to government officers.
- To dispose of surplus quarters through leasing or sale.
- To negotiate the best overall deal for Government for acquired and leased accommodation.
Leasing & Commercialisation
- To ensure optimum utilisation of government sites.
- To seek to release under-utilised sites for alternative government use or for disposal.
- To let out surplus government properties with commercialisation potential.
- To explore commercial opportunities within government estates where appropriate.
- To undertake tenancy management work of commercial lettings.
- To advise the planning and implementation of public vehicle park projects within government premises from the management, operation and maintenance (MOM) perspectives.
Management Services
- To establish and review space and furniture standards to meet changing needs.
- To assess and advise on accommodation and furniture and equipment requirements for government bureaux and departments.
- To develop, implement and enhance information technology services within the Agency.
Project
- To collaborate with relevant bureaux/departments to implement multi-storey Government, Institution or Community development projects under the "single site, multiple use" initiative and take forward the relevant projects.
- To plan and take forward new government office building projects including the reprovisioning of the departments in the three government office buildings at the Wan Chai waterfront.
Property Management
- To provide building management services in government offices and quarters.
- To safeguard Government's interest in respect of Government, Institution and Community facilities in private developments.
Technical Services
- To assist in the planning and monitor the implementation of the Agency's new building projects, and fitting-out, maintenance and refurbishment programmes.
- To provide technical advice on site utilisation and building-related activities of the Agency.
Legal Advisory
- To advise the Agency on land matters concerning the acquisition, disposal and letting of government properties, the purchase of properties for government use or the sale of surplus quarters.
Administrative Services
- To provide departmental administrative services and co-ordinate general issues spanning different divisions.