The Institution notes that the enquiry by the three-member Independent Review Panel established by The Hong Kong Jockey Club to examine the partial collapse of the Married Inspectors’ Quarters Building at the Central Police Station Compound on 29 May 2016 has been completed with the findings to address the concerns of the general public.

The Panel Chairman Ir Dr Greg WONG Chak-yan, Past President of the Institution, together with Panel Members Ir Benny LAI Siu-lun, Committee Member of the HKIE Structural Division, and Australian engineer Mr Simon Wiltshier conducted a comprehensive review on various aspects of the incident. A detailed and professional examination on the possible causes with advice on the incident is provided for the consideration of the Administration.

It is anticipated that public understanding on engineering profession, structural safety and heritage preservation will be enhanced, and with reference to the professional opinions in the findings, recurrence of similar incidents can be avoided in the future. The Institution will continue to respond to the needs of the community and provide professional engineering advice to safeguard the safety of people and buildings in Hong Kong.

For more details on the findings of the Independent Review Panel, please refer to the webpage:
http://www.taikwun.hk/en/incident/latest-updates/

香港工程師學會得悉中區警署部分大樓倒塌事故獨立檢討小組檢討結果

有關舊中區警署建築群已婚督察宿舍於2016年5月29日發生部分大樓倒塌事件，香港工程師學會 (學會) 樂見香港賽馬會早前成立的三人獨立檢討小組已完成有關檢討並提供結果讓公眾了解其事實及情況。

獨立檢討小組主席、學會前任會長黃澤恩博士、工程師帶領小組成員、學會結構分部委員會委員黎兆麟工程師及澳洲工程師Simon Wiltshier循多個方向深入調查事件，並作出了詳細及專業的分析和提供建議措施，以助相關部門作出跟進或進一步諮詢。

學會期望是次事件能加深社會對工程專業、結構安全及古蹟保育的認識，並透過報告內的專業建議避免同類事件再次發生。學會將會繼續積極配合社會所需，提供專業工程意見以保障香港市民及樓宇的安全。

更多關於獨立檢討小組的檢討結果: http://www.taikwun.hk/ch/incident/latest-updates/