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CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT 主席報告

At the Housing Society, the sky is truly the limit, but it could not have

been possible without the passion, insight, courage and pragmatism
championed by our prepared minds.

對房協來說，只要有熱誠、遠見、勇氣及實事求是的精神，並時刻

作好準備，凡事皆有可能。

“Chance favours the prepared mind.” This famous saying holds 「機會是留給有準備的人」。在我喜愛的眾多
a special place in my book of favourite quotes. It reminds us that 格言之中，這句家傳戶曉的說話對我別具意
the better prepared and more knowledgeable we are, the more 思。它提醒我們準備愈充足、知識愈豐富，
likely we are to seize surprising chances. This principle applies 便愈能把握意想不到的機會。這道理不僅套
not only to individuals, but also to organisations like the Housing 用於人，機構亦如是。就如房協，我們勇於
Society, which embraces challenges to drive innovation and 接受挑戰，敢於推動創新，時刻準備就緒，
always stands ready to harness emerging opportunities. 早著先機。

I am excited to share my first annual statement in this report. It 我很高興能在此分享我的第一份年度報告。
is a great honour to have been elected Chairman of the Housing 能夠當選房協主席，我深感榮幸，亦明白未
Society, and I am keenly aware of the challenging journey and 來的路充滿挑戰，任重道遠。
significant responsibilities ahead.
The past year was marked by global unrest and historic elections. 過去一年，全球局勢動盪不安，同時上演多
New leaders emerged in several countries, while military 場歷史性選舉，一些國家換上新領袖，而烏
conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza persisted. Natural disasters also 克蘭和加沙的軍事衝突則持續。自然災害亦
made headlines that not far away, the earthquake in Myanmar 成為焦點，在不遠處的緬甸和泰國，地震造
and Thailand caused severe damage and loss of lives. In Hong 成嚴重破壞和人命損失。至於香港，零售商
Kong, retail shop rents stagnated, partly due to weak consumer 舖租金停滯，部分由於消費需求疲弱及跨境
demand and competition from retail attractions across the 零售點的競爭所致。建造業的施工量大幅下
boundary. The construction sector experienced a substantial 降，部分承建商因此面臨資金壓力，樓價仍
decline in project volumes, leading to cash flow pressures for 然低迷。
some contractors, while property prices remained subdued.

Thanks to the concerted efforts of our highly prepared team 全賴團隊時刻作好準備，上下一心，擬備周
who engaged in thoughtful strategic planning and sound risk 全的策略規劃和風險管理，年內，房協的業
management, the Housing Society’s operations continued to 務繼續乘風破浪，取得重大進展。我們成功
thrive with significant progress during the year. Having overcome 化解了因為要更換四個項目總承建商所帶來
the crisis caused by the change of main contractors for four of 的危機，正全力推進手上二十多個規劃或興
our projects, we are thrilled to welcome the upcoming harvest 建中的項目，迎接即將到來的建屋收成期。
period for our housing production peak, with over 20 projects 當中部分項目於未來五年將提供合共超過一
in planning or construction, of which some are set to deliver 萬七千個單位，建屋量是房協成立以來的歷
altogether more than 17,000 flats in the next five years, a historic 史高峰。
high in flat production volume since our establishment.

Hong Kong Housing Society Annual Report 2024/25 香港房屋協會 2024/25 年度年報 15