Sports commissioner George Tsoi reassigned to Wang Fuk Court fire probe
Hong Kong Sports Commissioner George Tsoi Kin-pan steps down to assist a probe into administrative accountability for the Wang Fuk Court fire. He will serve under former deputy security secretary Benjamin Mok. His deputy Polly Chong will succeed him as sports commissioner.
Commissioner for Sports George Tsoi Kin-pan stepped down on Sunday to take up a new role assisting the Public Service Commission in investigating administrative accountability surrounding the Wang Fuk Court fire, sources said.
Tsoi will serve as deputy to former deputy secretary for security Benjamin Mok Kwan-yu from Monday, as part of a dedicated team tasked with reviewing departmental liability under the principal official accountability system. An independent committee investigating the Wang Fuk Court fire is expected to submit its report to Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu by the end of the month to clarify facts and responsibilities.
Tsoi's subordinate, Principal Assistant Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Polly Chong Man-ting, will succeed him as sports commissioner.
Reflecting on his tenure, Tsoi expressed pride after witnessing Hong Kong athletes achieve record-breaking gold and total medal hauls at the Asian Games, alongside the local football team securing the FIFA ASEAN Cup title at Kai Tak Sports Park. He said stepping down amid such historic milestones provided immense fulfilment in his public service career.
Joining the government as an administrative officer, Tsoi served in the Yuen Long District Office, Tourism Commission, and Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau before taking up the top sports post in September 2024. He received the Chief Executive's Commendation for Government/Public Service earlier this year.