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Principal Officials of HKSAR Government commence year-end household visits across 18 districts (with photos/video)
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     ​With the Chinese New Year just around the corner, Principal Officials (POs) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government have started travelling to all 18 districts throughout Hong Kong today (February 13) to visit different families for four consecutive days (February 13 to 16) to chat with them, learn about their living conditions, distribute blessing bags in celebration of the Chinese New Year, share the festive joy and celebrate the Chinese New Year together. The year-end household visits across 18 districts are co-ordinated by the Home Affairs Department.
 
     The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee; the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak; and the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, accompanied by the Director of Home Affairs, Ms Priscilla To, and the District Officer (Yau Tsim Mong), Mr Eric Lee, visited two elderly families living in Prosperous Garden today to understand their daily lives and present them with Chinese New Year blessing bags. Mr Lee, Miss Mak and Mr Sun, together with a District Council (DC) member, an Area Committee member and a representative from the District Services and Community Care Team (Care Team) of Yau Tsim Mong District, also visited the Salvation Army Yaumatei Multi-service Centre for Senior Citizens to send seasonal greetings to members of the public and wish them a healthy and happy Year of the Horse.
 
     Accompanied by the District Officer (Kwun Tong), Mr Denny Ho, the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, and the Permanent Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Mr Patrick Li, together with DC members and representatives from the Care Team of Kwun Tong District, visited elderly doubletons and an ethnic minority family living in Shun Lee Estate to understand their daily lives and needs, and convey care and seasonal greetings to them.
 
     Accompanied by the District Officer (Wan Chai), Ms Fanny Cheung, the Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, together with DC members and representatives from the Care Team of Wan Chai District, visited a young person and elderly doubletons living in Lai Tak Tsuen to engage them in warm conversations and send them greetings.
 
     In addition, accompanied by the District Officer (Sham Shui Po), Mr Oscar Wong, the Secretary for the Civil Service, Mrs Ingrid Yeung, together with DC members and representatives from the Care Team of Sham Shui Po District, visited a young family and elderly doubletons living in Sham Shui Po. Accompanied by the District Officer (Sai Kung), Miss Kathy Ma, the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, together with a DC member and a representative from the Care Team of Sai Kung District, visited an elderly singleton and a family living in Tseung Kwan O. Accompanied by the District Officer (North), Ms Winkie Chick, the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, together with DC members and representatives from the Care Team of North District, visited a young family and an elderly doubletons household living in Queen's Hill Estate.
 
     The POs of the HKSAR Government will continue to pay household visits in various districts in the coming three days to express care to members of the public through face to face interactions, convey positive messages and well wishes, and join the community in celebrating the New Year.
 
Ends/Friday, February 13, 2026
Issued at HKT 19:10
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The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, visited Yau Ma Tei today (February 13). Photo shows Mr Lee (fifth right), accompanied by the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak (second right), and the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun (fourth right), visiting Yau Ma Tei and interacting with the public.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, visited Yau Ma Tei today (February 13). Photo shows Mr Lee (third left) visiting Yau Ma Tei and interacting with the public.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, visited Yau Ma Tei today (February 13). Photo shows Mr Lee (second left) visiting Yau Ma Tei and interacting with the public.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, visited Yau Ma Tei today (February 13). Photo shows Mr Lee (second left), accompanied by the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak (first left), and the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun (first right), visiting a singleton elderly person living in Prosperous Garden, Yau Ma Tei.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, visited Yau Ma Tei today (February 13). Photo shows Mr Lee (left) visiting a singleton elderly person living in Prosperous Garden, Yau Ma Tei.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, visited Yau Ma Tei today (February 13). Photo shows Mr Lee (first right) visiting residents living in Prosperous Garden, Yau Ma Tei.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, visited Yau Ma Tei today (February 13). Photo shows Mr Lee (centre), accompanied by the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak (first right), and the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun (second right), visiting residents living in Prosperous Garden, Yau Ma Tei.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, visited Yau Ma Tei today (February 13). Photo shows Mr Lee (sixth left), accompanied by the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak (fourth left), and the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun (second left), visiting residents living in Prosperous Garden, Yau Ma Tei.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, visited Yau Ma Tei today (February 13). Photo shows Mr Lee (first right) visiting Yau Ma Tei and interacting with an elderly person.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, visited Yau Ma Tei today (February 13). Photo shows Mr Lee (right) visiting Yau Ma Tei and interacting with the public.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, visited Yau Ma Tei today (February 13). Photo shows Mr Lee (first left) visiting Yaumatei Multi-service Centre for Senior Citizens of the Salvation Army and interacting with residents of the district.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, visited Yau Ma Tei today (February 13). Photo shows Mr Lee (first left) visiting Yaumatei Multi-service Centre for Senior Citizens of the Salvation Army and interacting with residents of the district.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, visited Yau Ma Tei today (February 13). Photo shows Mr Lee (second left) visiting Yaumatei Multi-service Centre for Senior Citizens of the Salvation Army and interacting with residents of the district.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, visited Yau Ma Tei today (February 13). Photo shows Mr Lee (first row, fifth left), accompanied by the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak (first row, fourth left), and the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun (first row, sixth left), visiting Yaumatei Multi-service Centre for Senior Citizens of the Salvation Army and interacting with residents of the district.
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, visited Yau Ma Tei today (February 13). Photo shows Mr Lee (third left) visiting Yau Ma Tei and interacting with the public.
The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki (second left), accompanied by the Permanent Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Mr Patrick Li (first right), and the District Officer (Kwun Tong), Mr Denny Ho (first left), visits elderly doubletons living in Shun Lee Estate to understand their daily lives and needs and convey care and seasonal greetings to them.
The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki (third right), accompanied by the Permanent Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Mr Patrick Li (second left), and the District Officer (Kwun Tong), Mr Denny Ho (second right), visits an ethnic minority family living in Shun Lee Estate to understand their daily lives and needs and convey care and seasonal greetings to them.
The Secretary for the Civil Service, Mrs Ingrid Yeung (third left), together with the District Officer (Sham Shui Po), Mr Oscar Wong (second left), a District Council member and representatives from the Care Team of the Sham Shui Po District, visited a family residing in the district today (February 13) to convey care and greetings before the Chinese New Year and celebrate the festive season together.
The Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC (fourth left), accompanied by the District Officer (Wan Chai), Ms Fanny Cheung (third right), visits a young family living in Lai Tak Tsuen to engage them in warm conversations and send them greetings.
The Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC (left), visits an elderly doubletons living in Lai Tak Tsuen to engage them in warm conversations and send them greetings.
The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong (second right), accompanied by the District Officer (Sai Kung), Miss Kathy Ma (third right), together with a District Council member and a representative from the Care Team of Sai Kung District, visited an elderly singleton in Tseung Kwan O today (February 13).
Accompanied by the District Officer (North), Ms Winkie Chick (second right), the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law (third left), visited a family living in Queen's Hill Estate in Fanling today (February 13) to present gifts and extend seasonal greetings to them on behalf of the Government.

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Principal Officials of HKSAR Government commence year-end household visits across 18 districts