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Roles and Organisational Structure

Architectural Services Department (ArchSD) performs three core functions in relation to Government-owned and Government-funded facilities in the following programme areas:

  • Monitoring and advisory services - to provide effective professional and technical advice to the Government and quasi-government organisations and to oversee subvented, joint-venture and entrusted projects;
  • Facilities upkeep - to provide efficient and cost-effective professional and project management services for the maintenance and refurbishment of buildings and facilities; and
  • Facilities development - to provide efficient, cost-effective and timely architectural and associated professional and project management services for the design and construction of buildings and related facilities.

ArchSD Role in the Government of HKSAR

 
ArchSD Role in the Government of HKSAR Chief Executive of the HKSAR Secretary for Justice Chief Secretary for Administration Financial Secretary Secretary for Development Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Director of Architectural Services ArchSD Role in the Government of HKSAR

Organisational Structure

 
Organisational Structure Director of Architectural Services Monitoring and Advisory Committee Deputy Director of Architectural Services Integrated Management Committee/Green Building Committee Project Directors Assistant Directors Project Management Branches Architectural Branch Building Services Branch Quantity Surveying Branch Structural Engineering Branch Property Services Branch Central Management Divisions Green Manager Integrated Management Working Group Integrated Management Unit Departmental Safety & Environmental Advisory Unit Occuptional Health & Safety Representatives Working Group Construction and Demolition Material Vetting Committee Organisational Structure

Management Team

Management Team

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  • (1) :Ms. Alice YEUNG, Assistant Director (Architectural)
  • (2) :Mr. Frank WONG, Justice of the Peace, Project Director/1
  • (3) :Ms. Sheron LI, Justice of the Peace, Assistant Director (Quantity Surveying)
  • (4) :Mr. K.L.TSE, Assistant Director (Structural Engineering)
  • (5) :Mr. Edward TSE, Project Director/3
  • (6) :Ms. Doreen KWAN, Departmental Secretary
  • (7) :Mr. K.C. MAK, Justice of the Peace, Assistant Director (Building Services)
  • (8) :Mr. David CHAK, Project Director/2
  • (9) :Ms Winnie HO, Justice of the Peace, Deputy Director of Architectural Services
  • (10) :Mrs. Sylvia LAM, Justice of the Peace, Director of Architectural Services
  • (11) :Mr. C.K. HUI, Assistant Director (Property Services)

Funding and Mode of Operation

Our Departmental operation is funded by the Capital Works Reserve Fund which is approved, monitored and reviewed by the Legislative Council (LegCo).

During 2017, we have created a total of 4,947 jobs by awarding works contracts and consultancies. We commenced 35 new works and term contracts during the year.

Departmental Expenditure

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In the financial year 2017-18, we recorded an overall increase of around 1.61%[1] as comparing with the previous financial year in 2016-17. Expenditure breakdown of our department and by different programme areas[2] for the financial year 2017-18 are provided below. Details of our financial information and key performance of 2017-18 can be found in the ArchSD Controlling Officer's Report of the 2018-19 Estimates of the Government of the HKSAR, which is available online at www.budget.gov.hk.

[1] The actual Departmental Expenditure 2017-18 was HK$2,065.44 million, there was around 1.61% increase as comparing with the actual Departmental Expenditure 2016-17 of HK$2,032.68 million.
[2] There are three programme areas of ArchSD's services: Monitoring and advisory services, Facilities upkeep and Facilities development.

Departmental Expenditure Breakdown by Subhead

 
Departmental Expenditure Breakdown by Subhead Capital account 0.02% (HK$0.34M) Personal salaries and allowances 57.97% (HK$1,197.33M) Personal related expenses 2.36% (HK$48.83M) Departmental expenses 6.77% (HK$139.91m) Other charges 32.88% (HK$679.03M) Actual Expenditure of HK$2,065.44M Departmental Expenditure Breakdown by Subhead

Departmental Expenditure Breakdown by Programmes

 
Departmental Expenditure Breakdown by Programmes Monitoring and advisory services 16.55% (HK$341.89M) Facilities upkeep 50.32% (HK$1,039.39M) Facilities development 33.13% (HK$684.16M) Actual Expenditure of HK$2,065.44M Departmental Expenditure Breakdown by Programmes

Key Facts

Founded on: 11 April 1986

Staff Establishment: 1860 as by 31 Mar 2018

Headquarters: Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong

Other Offices:

  • APB Centre, Hunghom, Kowloon
  • Cityplaza 3, 14 Taikoo Wan Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong

Total Office Area: 34,339.47m2

Scale of Services (2017 Calendar Year):

  • Number of Subvented / Entrusted Projects Reviewed: 822
  • Number of Facilities Development Projects Completed: 29
  • Building Floor Area of Properties Maintained: 32,014,000m2
  • Government Spending on Building Projects: HK$ 11,696.5 million
  • Value of New Works under Development: HK$ 188 billion
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