Matthew Cheng

Matthew Cheng is a contractor involved in the Wang Fuk Court housing estate in Tai Po, Hong Kong. He is currently newsworthy due to his admission of negligence during public hearings investigating a deadly fire at the housing estate. The hearings, led by an independent committee, are focusing on the deactivation of the fire alarm system and its impact on the incident. Cheng's admission pertains to problems with the water tanks, suggesting a potential link between his company's actions or inactions and the severity of the fire. His testimony and the committee's findings are significant as they could lead to accountability for the tragedy and inform future fire safety regulations and practices in Hong Kong.