Governance Structure

Senior Management

Headed by the Director of Drainage Services, the Department's senior management comprises a Deputy Director and four Assistant Directors who are responsible for making important policy decisions and overseeing the Department's daily operations, as well as formulating and reviewing our sustainability strategies and goals. The senior management team includes:

A. Director of Drainage Services   Mr Kelvin LO Kwok-wah

B. Deputy Director of Drainage Services   Mr Wilson PANG Wai-shing

C. Assistant Director/Projects and Development   Mr Ken WONG Sui-kan

D. Assistant Director/Electrical and Mechanical   Mr Eddie PAK Kan-ming

E. Assistant Director/Sewage Services   Mr Walter LEUNG Wing-yuen

F. Assistant Director/Operations and Maintenance   Mr HO Yiu-kwong

G. Departmental Secretary   Mr Chris LI Chi-kong

 

Organisational Structure

The DSD consists of four branches, including Sewage Services Branch, Operations and Maintenance Branch, Projects and Development Branch and Electrical and Mechanical Branch, as well as 16 subordinate functional divisions. In addition, administration, accounting and technical support are handled by the Departmental Administration Division, Finance and Supplies Section and Technical Support Group at our headquarters respectively. As at March 2020, we have a permanent staff establishment of 2,020.

        

Each of the four branches is led by an Assistant Director and is responsible for providing technical and professional support services in its specific field. The duties of each branch are as follows:

 

Projects and Development Branch

is responsible for the implementation of capital works projects, including the design and construction of drains, flood control and relief works, sewerage network and sewage treatment facilities.

 

Operations and Maintenance Branch

is responsible for the operation and maintenance of drainage and sewerage systems across the territory as well as flood prevention, planning of drainage and sewerage systems, enforcement of Land Drainage Ordinance and the management and maintenance of engineered drainage channels.

 

Electrical and Mechanical Branch

is responsible for the operation and maintenance of sewage treatment and flood prevention facilities as well as electrical and mechanical design and installation works in sewage treatment and flood protection projects.

 

Sewage Services Branch

is responsible for the implementation of village public sewerage, stormwater system enhancement projects and sewage treatment and sewerage systems and projects, including the Harbour Area Treatment Scheme, and the collection of sewage charges.