27/11/2025
Following is a message by the President of the University of Hong Kong (HKU), Professor Xiang Zhang, today (27 November) to HKU students, colleagues and alumni on the fire in Tai Po on 26 November:
Dear students, colleagues and alumni,
We are deeply saddened by the tragic fire at Wang F*k Court in Tai Po yesterday, which resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries. On behalf of the University, I extend my deepest condolences to the families of the deceased and to those injured in this devastating incident.
We know that some of our students, colleagues and alumni may have been affected. Since last night, CEDARS has been reaching out to affected students to offer support, while the University’s management has been working closely with HRO to assist impacted staff members. To date, we have confirmed the safety of all affected students and staff and remain in direct contact with them as the situation develops.
If you or someone you know has been affected, please don’t hesitate to seek help. Affected colleagues can contact HRO (email: [email protected]; tel: +852 3917 2422). Students in need of support can reach CEDARS via its WhatsApp hotline at +852 9390 2024.
We have contacted various government offices and expressed our full support for the relief efforts. Our Faculty of Medicine is mobilising staff and students to provide medical assistance where needed, and the Faculty of Social Sciences will offer counselling services. We stand ready to offer further support in any way we can.
Additionally, the University is exploring ways to support the wider community, including opening the Kadoorie Centre to those affected.
We call on all members of the University community to support the University’s relief efforts. We also urge staff and students to assist the Government should it require additional support.
Thank you for your care and support for one another at this difficult time.
Kind regards,
Professor Xiang Zhang
President and Vice-Chancellor
各位港大成員：
我們對昨日大埔宏福苑發生的致命火災深感悲痛。本人謹代表大學，向遇難者家屬及傷者致以最深切的慰問。
我們知悉部分學生、教職員及校友受到事件影響。從昨晚起，學生發展及資源中心（CEDARS）已主動聯絡受影響學生並提供支援；大學管理層亦一直與人力資源部緊密合作，全力協助受影響的教職員。目前我們已確認所有受影響學生及教職員的安全，並持續與他們保持聯繫。
若你或你認識的人受到影響，請務必尋求協助。受影響教職員可聯絡人力資源部（電郵：[email protected]；電話：3917 2422）尋求支援；學生如需協助，可透過CEDARS的WhatsApp熱線（+852 9390 2024）與職員聯繫。
我們已聯繫多個政府部門，並表達大學對救援工作的全力支持。醫學院現正組織教職員及學生團隊，為有需要人士提供醫療支援；社會科學學院將提供心理輔導服務。大學同時全面檢視其他可行方案，務求在不同層面提供更多支援。
此外，大學正積極研究擴展社區支援的可行措施，其中包括開放嘉道理中心予受影響人士使用。
我們呼籲大學成員同心協力，支持救援工作。如政府提出需求，請教職員與學生積極響應支援。
感謝各位在這艱難時刻彼此關懷、互相扶持。
香港大學校長
張翔教授
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