ORGANISATIONAL PROFILE AND STRUCTURE

The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) is a department of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China that provides electrical and mechanical (E&M) services. It consists of two functional units, namely Regulatory Services (RS) and Trading Services (TS), and the latter is also known as the Electrical and Mechanical Services Trading Fund (EMSTF). Through providing professional, comprehensive, and cost-effective E&M engineering services, enforcing relevant laws and regulations to ensure safe operations and conducting public education, the EMSD strives to enhance the safety and quality of life for the community.

The RS team serves to ensure E&M safety and enhance energy efficiency in Hong Kong. Comprising a number of specialised divisions, the RS team safeguards the safety of E&M, gas and railway through its regulatory functions and public education. The team also monitors the technical performance and development plans of power companies under the purview of the Scheme of Control Agreements. In addition, the RS team provides professional advice and technical expertise to the Government on various safety and environmental initiatives.

The TS team, also known as the EMSTF, serves to deliver professional, comprehensive, and quality E&M engineering services to approximately 80 government departments and public bodies. We serve a wide range of client departments' venues and facilities, including but not limited to hospitals, schools, disciplined services facilities, transport facilities, highways, ports and harbours, airport, government offices and law court buildings, as well as public recreational and leisure facilities. We provide comprehensive services on E&M, building services, electronic systems and equipment, including operation, maintenance, project management and consultancy of E&M facilities. Through delivering quality service, we endeavour to improve the quality of life for the public.