As a sign of respect to centenarians, the Secretary for Labour and Welfare and the Chairman of the Elderly Commission send birthday greeting letters and cards every year to Hong Kong residents who are 100 years old respectively, and continue to do so on their 105th birthday and subsequent birthdays.

Members of the public who wish to nominate elderly persons aged 100 or above to receive birthday greeting letters and cards are invited to contact or visit in person any one of the following offices, and provide a copy of the identity document of the elderly person concerned for processing the nomination ―