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Important Note

We remind you to stay vigilant to fraudulent phone calls and correspondence claiming to be from our office. We will not normally make calls to members of the public through the hotline. We will not make phone calls or write to members of the public to ask them to provide personal information or make any payment. As our hotline is operated by a central telephone system, the hotline number 2835 2500 will not be displayed. If you have any doubt, please contact our staff for verification or please call the Hong Kong Police Anti-Deception Coordination Centre 24-hour Anti-Scam Helpline 18222 for enquiry. For details, please browse the following press releases –

Press release dated 8 October 2019

Press release dated 26 July 2019

Press release dated 28 April 2017

Press release dated 5 April 2017

Public Services

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District Officers

Hong Kong is divided into 18 districts, with each district’s District Officer (DO) representing the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government at the district level. The DO is the head of the relevant district office, and also serves as Chairman of the District Council (DC), Commander of “Care Teams”, and Chairman of the District Management Committee, so to lead and coordinate district governance work within the district, collect and follow up on residents’ suggestions, and promote residents’ participation in district affairs.

As the head of the relevant district office, the DO strives to promote communication between the Government and the public, connect and care for citizens, so to build a harmonious and inclusive community; including providing public enquiry services, implementing the Community Involvement Programme and District-led Actions Scheme, addressing district issues in collaboration with relevant government departments and community groups, providing assistance to building management bodies, as well as conducting minor works programmes and signature projects in the community etc. In emergencies, the DO is responsible for coordinating different departments’ efforts on the ground to ensure the effective provision of emergency support services in the district.

The “Care Teams” will also provide a wide range of caring services to the people and provide support in time of emergency. Please click here to browse information on the “Care Teams”.

As the Chairman of the DC, the DO leads the DC in executing its statutory functions, and coordinates communications between departments and the DC.

As the Chairman of each district’s District Management Committee, the DO addresses district issues through liaising and working with departments.