TC006431)
22802928026, 22202909127 across 7 dockets)
TAIZOOM ELEVATOR COMPANY (H.K.) LIMITED (CR No.: 1021746, BRN: 36416366) is a private company limited by shares incorporated in Hong Kong on 25 January 2006 under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622)[1]. Originally incorporated as FUJITON ELEVATOR COMPANY (H.K.) LIMITED, the company adopted its current legal name on 22 September 2006 via special resolution[1]. As an Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) Registered Lift Contractor, Registered Escalator Contractor, and Registered Electrical Contractor (Licence No.: 024170, valid through 2027-07-04)[3], it has undertaken lift installation, modernisation (including projects under the Urban Renewal Authority's Lift Modernisation Subsidy Scheme LIMSS), and maintenance contracts across over 380 housing estates and commercial buildings in Hong Kong.
In October 2026, following surprise inspections by the EMSD that uncovered the omission of fire-resistant landing door frame assemblies across 48 lift replacement units in Pok Hong Estate (Sha Tin) and Tsui Ping (North) Estate (Kwun Tong), the company became the subject of territory-wide safety inspections by the EMSD and a criminal fraud investigation by the Hong Kong Police Force[4][5][6]. This Corporate Wiki dossier compiles verified statutory registry data, shareholding and directorship records, official ICRIS filing barcodes, engineering fire safety analysis, and regulatory enforcement updates for due diligence by Owners' Corporations (OCs), property management companies, and legal compliance teams.
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1. Corporate History, Name Evolution & Statutory Registration
Verified baseline corporate particulars from the Hong Kong Companies Registry (CR) and the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) Business Registration Office for TAIZOOM ELEVATOR COMPANY (H.K.) LIMITED are summarized below[1][2]:
| Statutory Dimension | Official Public Register Record | Statutory Basis & Standing |
|---|---|---|
| Legal English Name | TAIZOOM ELEVATOR COMPANY (H.K.) LIMITED | Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) |
| Legal Chinese Name | 臺日電梯(香港)有限公司 | Official Registered Chinese Name |
| Former Registered Name | FUJITON ELEVATOR COMPANY (H.K.) LIMITED富士通升降機(香港)有限公司 | Effective: 2006-01-25 to 2006-09-22 |
| Company Reg. No. (CR No.) | 1021746 | HKSAR Companies Registry |
| Business Reg. No. (BRN) | 36416366 | Business Registration Ordinance (Cap. 310) |
| Incorporation & Entity Type | 25 January 2006 · Private company limited by shares | Status: Live / Still Registered |
| Registered Office Address | Room 1102, 11/F, Block I, Chai Wan Industrial City Phase 1, 60 Wing Tai Road, Chai Wan, Hong Kong | Statutory Service Address (Cap. 622 s.658) with deemed service effect |
2. Ownership Structure, Board of Directors & Official ICRIS Filings
Cross-referencing historical Annual Returns (Form NAR1), Returns of Allotment (Form NSC1), and Notices of Change of Company Secretary and Director (Form ND2A) filed with the Companies Registry reveals a concentrated family-held governance structure[1][6]:
- Sole Shareholder & Chairman of the Board:Cheung / Chang Chin serves as the founder, Chairman of the Board, and 100% sole beneficial shareholder of the company, while also holding directorships in several Hong Kong machinery and trading entities;
- Board of Directors & Company Secretary: Alongside the Chairman, the board includes directors Cheung Chung Ko and Cheung Chung Pui, with Wu Ming Sum serving as the statutory Company Secretary;
- Recent Share Capital & Governance Filings (2021–2026): The company filed two Returns of Allotment (
Form NSC1) on2021-03-12(Barcode:23002028537) and2025-05-09(Barcode:22202909127), a director/secretary change notice (Form ND2A, Barcode:23502183816) on2024-10-18, and its latest 2026 Annual Return (Form NAR1, Barcode:22802928026) on2026-02-11.
2.1 Investigative Due Diligence: Verifying 11-Digit ICRIS Machine Barcodes
Under Hong Kong common law rules of evidence, official microfilmed or electronic filings must carry the statutory 11-digit ICRIS computer barcode stamp to substantiate authentic admissibility. Below is the indexed schedule of statutory filings available for instant inspection on 86hc.com[1]:
| Filing Date | Form Code | Statutory Document Title | ICRIS Barcode | Pages & Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-11 | Form NAR1 | Annual Return 2026 (Form NAR1) | 22802928026 | 11 pp · Retrieve |
| 2025-11-10 | AMEND / DOC | Rectification of Typographical or Clerical Error in Registered Document | 24001969397 | 3 pp · Retrieve |
| 2025-05-09 | Form NSC1 | Return of Allotment of Shares (Form NSC1) | 22202909127 | 4 pp · Retrieve |
| 2025-02-14 | Form NAR1 | Annual Return 2025 (Form NAR1) | 23302349321 | 11 pp · Retrieve |
| 2024-10-18 | Form ND2A | Notice of Change of Company Secretary and Director (Form ND2A) | 23502183816 | 3 pp · Retrieve |
| 2024-02-06 | Form NAR1 | Annual Return 2024 (Form NAR1) | 23601964302 | 9 pp · Retrieve |
| 2021-03-12 | Form NSC1 | Return of Allotment of Shares (Form NSC1) | 23002028537 | 4 pp · Retrieve |
3. EMSD Statutory Contractor Registrations & Market Footprint
Under the Lifts and Escalators Ordinance (Cap. 618) and the Electricity Ordinance (Cap. 406), TAIZOOM ELEVATOR COMPANY (H.K.) LIMITED holds three statutory contractor registrations with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD)[3]:
- EMSD Registered Lift Contractor: Active on the official register under Cap. 618 (Official EMSD Register ↗);
- EMSD Registered Escalator Contractor: Active on the official register under Cap. 618;
- EMSD Registered Electrical Contractor (REC): Registration No.
024170(valid through2027-07-04) under Cap. 406 (Official REC Register ↗).
4. October 2026 EMSD Safety Inspection & Engineering Fire Safety Analysis
According to official HKSAR Government Press Releases issued on 15 October 2026 (Press Release IDs: P2026101500803 & P2026101500823), surprise inspections by the EMSD revealed that across 48 lift modernisation units undertaken by the company at Pok Hong Estate in Sha Tin (39 lifts completed between May 2025 and July 2026) and Tsui Ping (North) Estate in Kwun Tong (9 lifts completed between February and July 2026), fire-resistant landing doors had been installed without the mandatory accompanying fire-resistant door frame assemblies, despite completion certificates and fire test reports having been submitted[4][5].
4.1 Engineering Fire Safety Analysis: Why the Door Frame Assembly is Critical
Under the Buildings Department's Code of Practice for Fire Safety in Buildings Part C (Fire Resisting Construction) and British Standard BS 476 / European Standard EN 81-58[8]:
| Safety Parameter | Statutory Engineering Standard (Door + Frame Assembly) | Catastrophic Risk of Omitting Door Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Integrity (E - 120 Mins) | Landing doors and structural door frames must be tested together as an integrated barrier resisting collapse and penetration for at least 120 minutes. | Without frame rigidity, door panels warp rapidly under intense thermal stress, opening gaps where fire breaches within minutes. |
| Insulation & Smoke Containment (I) | Frames must be fully grouted with fire-rated mortar and fitted with intumescent perimeter seals to prevent deadly smoke transmission. | Hollow perimeters allow lethal carbon monoxide and superheated gases to flood unchecked into lift hoistways. |
| Hoistway Stack Effect | Lift shafts act as natural vertical chimneys during fires. Complete assemblies isolate individual floor fires. | A breached landing door triggers a severe stack effect, drawing smoke vertically and poisoning escape corridors across the building. |
4.2 Enforcement Measures, Arrests & Litigation Screening
Following the discovery, the EMSD referred the case to the Hong Kong Police Force (New Territories South Regional Crime Unit) for suspected false representation and fraud, resulting in the arrest on 16 October 2026 of the 79-year-old company director/shareholder and two registered lift engineers (aged 82 and 63)[6]. The EMSD simultaneously launched territory-wide inspections across over 380 estates serviced by the contractor and ordered full remedial installation of the missing door frames within one month at the contractor's sole expense[4]. In addition, historical Judiciary records indicate 6 District Court civil/employee compensation/personal injury litigation dockets involving the company (DCPI 2219/2019, DCPI 3125/2018, DCEC 1995/2018, DCPI 2436/2014, DCEC 1647/2013, and DCCJ 2838/2012), with 0 winding-up petitions as of October 2026[7].
5. Due Diligence Checklist for Owners' Corporations & Property Managers
- Retrieve Latest Form NAR1 & Form NSC1: Verify paid-up share capital adequacy and whether the contractor is backed by an institutional parent group or a single individual shareholder via official Companies Registry filings;
- Cross-Check EMSD Contractor Performance Ratings: Inspect the EMSD Registered Lift Contractors Directory for valid licensing status and disciplinary actions;
- Screen Judiciary Court Dockets: Conduct a Hong Kong Court Litigation & Insolvency Search prior to awarding major capital works contracts.
6. Frequently Asked Questions (Corporate Background FAQs)
Q1: Is TaiZoom Elevator Company (H.K.) Limited a Japanese or Taiwanese company, and is it affiliated with Fujitsu or Fujitec?
According to official Hong Kong Companies Registry records (CR No. 1021746), TAIZOOM ELEVATOR COMPANY (H.K.) LIMITED was founded in Hong Kong on 25 January 2006 by Taiwanese entrepreneur Cheung / Chang Chin, who holds 100% of its shares. While the entity was briefly named FUJITON ELEVATOR COMPANY (H.K.) LIMITED for its first eight months (until 22 September 2006), it is an independent family-controlled private company with manufacturing operations in Foshan, having no equity affiliation with Japanese conglomerates Fujitsu or Fujitec.
Q2: Who are the shareholders and directors of TaiZoom Elevator Company (H.K.) Limited?
Per the 2026 Annual Return (Form NAR1, ICRIS Barcode: 22802928026), the sole shareholder and Chairman of the Board is Cheung / Chang Chin, serving on a three-member Board of Directors alongside Cheung Chung Ko and Cheung Chung Pui. The statutory Company Secretary is Wu Ming Sum.
Q3: What statutory licences does TaiZoom Elevator hold with the EMSD, and are they still active?
As of October 2026, TaiZoom Elevator maintains active status on EMSD public registers as a Registered Lift Contractor, Registered Escalator Contractor, and Registered Electrical Contractor (Licence: 024170, valid to 2027-07-04) to enable mandatory remedial works under EMSD regulatory supervision.
Q4: Why is the missing fire-resistant door frame assembly considered a critical fire safety defect?
Lift landing doors and frames must form an integrated tested assembly providing at least 2 hours of fire resistance (Integrity and Insulation). Omitting door frames causes door warp during fires, creating gaps that permit fire and toxic smoke to breach hoistways and ignite severe stack effects spreading through the building.
7. Official References & Statutory Sources
- HKSAR Companies Registry Cyber Search Centre (ICRIS): Statutory corporate register, name change history, and 2006–2026 filing index for TAIZOOM ELEVATOR COMPANY (H.K.) LIMITED (CR No.
1021746, 2026 NAR1 Barcode:22802928026). Official portal: www.e-services.cr.gov.hk ↗ | Live Dossier: 86hc.com Registry Profile. - HKSAR Inland Revenue Department (IRD) Business Registration Office: Unique Business Identifier record (BRN:
36416366) under the Business Registration Ordinance (Cap. 310) ↗. - HKSAR Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) Statutory Registers:Register of Lift & Escalator Contractors (Cap. 618) ↗ and Register of Electrical Contractors (Cap. 406, Licence No. 024170, valid to 2027-07-04) ↗.
- HKSAR Government Press Release (EMSD Bulletin, Ref: P2026101500803, 15 October 2026): Official inspection findings on lift replacement works at Pok Hong Estate and Tsui Ping (North) Estate. Full text: info.gov.hk/gia/general/202610/15/P2026101500803.htm ↗.
- HKSAR Government Press Release (Hong Kong Housing Authority Bulletin, Ref: P2026101500823, 15 October 2026): Housing Authority statement on TPS estate lift replacement works and suspension of Fu Heng Estate contract award. Full text: info.gov.hk/gia/general/202610/15/P2026101500823.htm ↗.
- Hong Kong Police Force (New Territories South Regional Crime Unit) & RTHK Public Reports (16–18 October 2026): Enforcement disclosures regarding Chai Wan office search and fraud arrests.
- HKSAR Judiciary Legal Reference System: Historical District Court litigation dockets (
DCPI 2219/2019,DCPI 3125/2018,DCEC 1995/2018,DCPI 2436/2014,DCEC 1647/2013,DCCJ 2838/2012). Official portal: legalref.judiciary.hk ↗. - HKSAR Buildings Department:Code of Practice for Fire Safety in Buildings 2011 / 2020 ↗ Part C (Fire Resisting Construction) standards for lift landing door assemblies.