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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

About Us

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Assistant Director of Home Affairs (1)

Telephone number : 2835 1423

Responsibilities :

  • Implementing policy initiatives on community building; overseeing and implementing major campaigns and projects
  • Monitoring and advising on rural community affairs, including hillside burials, tso and tong matters, processing of rates exemption applications, subvention to New Territories organisations, etc.
  • Responsible for the policy on and arrangements for rural elections
  • Co-ordinating the implementation of youth initiatives and projects at the district level and appointments to district youth committees
  • Formulating and implementing the Clansmen Cultural Promotion Scheme; co-ordinating HAD’s work regarding patriotic education and related matters
  • Co-ordinating HAD’s work relating to honours and awards and SHYA’s Commendation Scheme for community services
  • Co-ordinating matters relating to liaison with major community organisations, including Heung Yee Kuk, major charitable bodies, grassroots associations and clansmen associations
  • Advising bureaux and departments on community participation aspects at committees and working groups
  • Assisting in managing the Liaison Officer Grade in the Department