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CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT 主席報告

OUR FUTURE, OUR RESPONSIBILITY 締造未來 任重道遠

Sustainability is pivotal to the long-term well-being of people 可持續發展是世界各地市民生活長遠福祉的
around the world. As a responsible corporate citizen, the 重要一環。作為一個負責任的企業公民，房
Housing Society is committed to contributing to global efforts 協亦致力為全球應對各種環境和社會挑戰作
in addressing various environmental and social challenges, 出貢獻，為大家建立可持續發展的未來。就
building a sustainable future for all. In 2023, we made significant 此，我們在二零二三年取得重大進展，正式
progress by formulating a formal sustainability framework 制定一套可持續發展框架，當中包括與全球
that includes a governance structure and strategy aligned with 報告倡議組織標準一致的管治架構和策略，
the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards. Three pillars, 並以「可持續居所」、「低碳轉型」及「裝備
namely “Sustainable Homes”, “Low-carbon Transformation” 未來」三大支柱作為策略的基礎。年內，我
and “Future-fit Capabilities”, form the basis of this strategy. 們就這三大支柱制定了一套可持續發展績效
During the year, we developed a set of material sustainability 指標，以及可量化的短期、中期和長期目
performance indicators under the three pillars, along with 標。透過有效的數據管理機制，我們將於二
short-, medium-, and long-term quantifiable targets. With a 零二五╱二六年度開始評估房協在這三大支
robust data management mechanism in place, we will evaluate 柱下的績效表現，確保我們今天負責任地營
our performance made in these three pillars starting 2025/26, 運，成就下一代的未來。
ensuring we operate responsibly today without compromising the
future.

Young people are the pillars of the city’s sustainable 年青人是推動社會可持續發展的棟樑。我在
development. Through my work at the university, I have 大學工作期間，親自見證新一代的非凡潛
witnessed firsthand the remarkable potential of the next 力。房協推出多項措施鼓勵年青人發揮潛
generation. The Housing Society empowers young people 能及所長，包括房協獎助學金計劃。今年是
through various initiatives, including the Hong Kong Housing 計劃成立二十周年誌慶，繼續表揚在房屋發
Society Award (HKHS Award). Celebrating its 20-year legacy, 展及長者服務方面有卓越學術成就的年青人
this scholarship programme recognises young talents who 才，歴年來先後有超過一千六百名學生受
demonstrate academic excellence in housing development 惠。在今年較早前舉行的第二十屆房協獎助
and elderly care. Since its inception, more than 1,600 students 學金計劃頒獎典禮上，我衷心勉勵同學們秉
were benefitted from the programme. At the 20 HKHS Award 承獎助學金「承傳廿載 • 共創未來」的精神，
th
presentation ceremony earlier this year, I wholeheartedly 不斷推動香港房屋業界專業發展，精益求
encouraged the students to embrace the spirit of the 精，攜手為我們的城市締造更美好輝煌的未
scholarship, “Cultivating New Generations, 20 Years and 來。
Beyond”, and strive for excellence while sustaining the
professional growth of Hong Kong’s housing industry,
contributing to shaping a brighter future for our city
together.

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