Hong kong Post

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Hong kong Post

Hong kong Post is a department under the Government of Hong Kong responsible for postal services, though operated as a Trading Fund. Founded in 1841, hong kong post was known as Postal Department or hong kong Post Office before the handover of Hong Kong in 1997.

On December 8, 1862, the Office issued the first set of Hong Kong postal stamps. Before that, only British soldiers in Hong Kong could use British stamps while other local residents did not have any.
Since August 1995, the Office operates as a Trading Fund. Full title of the head of the Office becomes Postmaster General and General Manager of the Post Office Trading Fund (traditional Chinese: 香港郵政署長兼郵政署營運基金總經理).

Before 1997, the post boxes were painted red as in the United Kingdom, and was engraved with a British Royal Coat of Arms. After the transfer of sovereignty in 1997, the livery of the drop-off boxes has become green, with the new Hongkong Post logo.

In addition to making its income from traditional postal delivery, it also sells philatelic products, and other sales, and is used by the Government and utilities to accept payment.

Achievements

* Hong kong Post won the "Hong Kong Awards for Industries - Productivity and Quality Award" in 2005 for its achievement in productivity enhancement and total quality management.
* It was awarded the Caring Organisation Logo 2005/06 by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service
* It won the Gold Level Certification in the Universal Postal Union EMS Cooperative Audit and Measurement Programme 2005
* It won the Web Care Award 2005 - Gold Prize from Internet Professional Association
* It sets the new Guinness World Record for the largest stamp mosaic.

Increasingly high quality of postal service in Hong Kong. Hong kong Post contribution to the economy of Hong Kong.