Michael Wong

Deputy Financial Secretary; Acting Secretary for Housing

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Office: Deputy Financial Secretary

Born: August 17, 1962

Education: University of Hong Kong, University of London

Previous offices: Secretary for Development

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk court fire: disaster, demands for accountability, and a national security clampdown

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Assumed the housing portfolio on Oct. 29, 2026.

On November 26, 2025, a fire engulfed the Wang Fuk Court public housing complex in Tai Po, Hong Kong, killed 168 people and injuring dozens more. It was the city's deadliest disaster since 1948.

Updated Nov 1