Former Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam ‘welcomes’ cost-saving office relocation

Office spokesman confirms move from prime commercial building with annual rent of HK$5.67 million to government premises for next three years

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One Pacific Place in Queensway, where former Hong Kong city leader Carrie Lam’s office is currently located. Photo: Nora Tam

Published: 1:52pm, 13 Jan 2025Updated: 10:53am, 14 Jan 2025

Former Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor has said she welcomes the relocation of her publicly funded office from a prime commercial building with an annual rent of HK$5.67 million (US$730,000) to government premises for the next three years in a move that will reduce costs.

Confirming an exclusive Post report, the Office of Former Chief Executives said on Monday that Lam’s current workplace at One Pacific Place in Admiralty would be relocated to the 23rd floor of Immigration Tower in Wan Chai when the three-year lease expired in May.

“Mrs Lam welcomes the relocation, which will save recurrent rental cost while at the same time enable her to continue discharging the former chief executive’s duties,” a spokesman for the office said.

“We expect the relocation to take place as soon as essential renovation works of the Immigration Tower premises have been completed, which should be well before the expiry of the current lease in May 2025.

“We have been advised that the Immigration Tower premises are available for use for at least three years.”

Former chief executive Carrie Lam has welcomed the move. Photo: Nora Tam

A spokesman for the Administration Wing also confirmed the Post’s report, saying the renovation work was in progress and the relocation date and opening arrangements would be announced in due course.