Board directors and committee members are critical to organizational success. They play a leading role to steer and direct the organization to serve for the mission, vision and value. This induction workshop aims to equip new directors and committee members to gain a more comprehensive understanding of their roles and responsibilities as NGO governors and how to fulfill them effectively.
Details of the event are as follows:
Date: 11 March 2024 (Monday)
Time: 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Venue: Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai
Themes of speakers:
a) Governance: Roles of Directors
Speaker: Mr. Kennedy Liu (Vice-Chairperson, Hong Kong Council of Social Service)
- Functions and Roles of the Board of Directors
- Accountability and Stakeholder Engagement
- Roles of Board vs Management
b) How to be a Good Director
Speaker: Dr. Davy Wu (Programme Director of MSc in Corporate Governance and Compliance, cum Associate Director (Corporate Governance) of Centre for Corporate Governance and Financial Policy, Hong Kong Baptist University)
- The “Nolan Principles” of Public Life
- Preparation for Roles and Duties in a NGO Board
- Typical Biases Seen in Boardroom Decision Making
- Behaviors that Nurture Positive Board Dynamics
- What Makes an Effective Director?
Language: Cantonese (presentation materials in English)
Target participants: Board and committee members of HKCSS Agency Members (Priority will be given to Board and committee members with service not more than 5 years)
Interested parties please register online on or before 25 February 2024.Successful registrants will be notified by email on 26 February 2024.
For enquiries, please contact the Project team at 2876 2440.
