Nick Yung Siu-lun

Nick Yung Siu-lun, identified as a senior maintenance surveyor and head of the minor works team within the Housing Bureau's Independent Checking Unit (ICU), is a key figure in the ongoing public inquiry into a deadly fire in Hong Kong. The inquiry heard that Yung, responsible for inspecting alterations at a housing estate, allegedly failed to identify illegal modifications to emergency staircases. Instead, he reportedly mistook these alterations for protective measures on "broken" windows. This assessment was based solely on documentation, without conducting a site visit. Yung's role and actions are under examination as part of the investigation into how the fire, Hong Kong's deadliest in decades, occurred and whether regulatory oversights contributed to the tragedy. His testimony and the thoroughness of his inspections are central to understanding potential failures in building safety protocols.