Bernadette Linn

Bernadette Linn

politician Hong Kong

Bernadette Linn is a Hong Kong government official responsible for development, who acknowledged the advantages of bamboo scaffolding in construction but also recognized its flammability, announcing plans to transition to steel scaffolding following the tragic fire.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
101,523
Power
3,659$
Sentiment
6.59
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Taiwan 2 6.00 0.25% +0% 23,816,775 60,449 $670,000 1,701$
Switzerland 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 8,654,622 7,911 $700,000 640$
United Kingdom 1 7.00 0.05% +0% 67,886,011 33,164 $2,700,000 1,319$
Totals 4 100,357,408 101,524 $4,070,000 3,660$
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Recent Mentions

Taiwan Taiwan: Hong Kong Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn said on Wednesday that contractors must bear the costs of removing the netting. 6

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: HK races to take down nets blamed for fueling blaze

United Kingdom United Kingdom: The secretary for development, Bernadette Linn, ordered all Hong Kong buildings undergoing major maintenance to remove their netting by Saturday. 7

The Guardian: Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 159 as officials order citywide scaffolding net removal | Hong Kong apartment fires

Switzerland Switzerland: Bernadette Linn acknowledged the fire risks associated with bamboo scaffolding and announced plans to switch to steel scaffolding. 5

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Hongkongs Hochhausbrand: Rettung, Hilfen und Kritik