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HK$166 Million Water Scandal: Three Officials Face Accountability

1/20/2026

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Three Government Logistics Department staff will be held accountable for the HK$166 million bottled-water procurement scandal.
Civil Service chief Ingrid Yeung announced two staffers will face disciplinary hearings for underperforming.
Carlson Chan, former department director, had Silver Bauhinia Star nomination rescinded despite being cleared of oversight.
The investigation revealed procurement shortcomings, prompting auditing mechanisms for contracts over HK$15 million.
The scandal drew public scrutiny and damaged the government's reputation.

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Three Government Logistics Department staff will be held accountable for the HK$166 million bottled-water procurement scandal.
Civil Service chief Ingrid Yeung announced two staffers will face disciplinary hearings for underperforming.
Carlson Chan, former department director, had Silver Bauhinia Star nomination rescinded despite being cleared of oversight.
The investigation revealed procurement shortcomings, prompting auditing mechanisms for contracts over HK$15 million.
The scandal drew public scrutiny and damaged the government's reputation.