The Competition Ordinance applies to NGO’s business as well as economic activities in various aspects, such as operating social enterprises and procurement procedures. To deepen the NGOs governing bodies’ understanding of the Competition Ordinance, and strengthen their ability to comply with the Ordinance, we have invited representatives of the Hong Kong Competition Commission to speak in this webinar. They will outline the key concepts of the Competition Ordinance and its impacts on NGOs with practical competition law case studies, enabling NGOs to take appropriate compliance measures.   Details of the event are as follows:    Date: 12 September 2024 (Thursday)  Time: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm  Speakers: Hong Kong Competition Commission  Language: Cantonese (with presentation materials in Chinese)    The webinar will be conducted online via Zoom.    Target participants: Board / Committee Members, Agency Heads, and Senior Management of HKCSS Agency Members   Interested parties, please register online by 5 September 2024. Successful registrants will be notified by email on or before 9 September 2024.    For enquiries, please contact the Project team at 2876 2440 ...

The Council and Mayer Brown co-organized the event “Must Know Legal Issues for NGO Management” in April, which received great acclaim. Due to popular demand, we are pleased to announce a rerun of this discussion at the end of September. The event addresses two pivotal topics impacting NGOs: anonymous donations and intellectual property issues, in a clear and accessible manner. Participants will delve into the details of relevant legal areas, empower them to make informed decisions, mitigate associated risks, and safeguard their organization.   Highlights of the Event: - Valuable insights from Mayer Brown's legal professionals - Explore anonymous donations and intellectual property challenges for informed decisions - Discover strategies to mitigate risks and protect your organization - Dynamic sharing sessions add perspective to the insights gained Details of the event are as follows: Date: 25 September 2024 (Wednesday) Time: 1. First Session: Anonymous Donations (2:30 pm - 3:45 pm) 2. Networking Break (3:45 pm - 3:55 pm) 3. Second Session: Intellectual Property (3:55 pm - 5:30 pm)   Venue: Prince’s Building, 10 Chater Road, Central Speakers: - Mr. Alan Linning, Partner of Mayer Brown - Ms. Gabriela Kennedy, Partner of Mayer Brown Language: English (presentation materials in English) Quota: ...

In light of the constantly evolving social landscape, the governing bodies of NGOs require a robust and established mechanism to effectively address sudden and unexpected situations as well as crises in a timely manner. Following the positive reception of our previous event, the Council invites Dr. Li Chan Wing, a media veteran, to revisit the "MNOPQR" crisis management checklist and explore the practical application of the 5Ws1H technique. Additionally, he will conduct a thorough analysis of noteworthy cases, providing valuable insights into the latest trends and strategies in crisis management. Furthermore, Dr. Li will introduce two advanced crisis management approaches, namely CCIC (Command, Control, Intelligence, Communication) and MRRPP (Mitigate, Recover, Respond, Prevent, Prepare). These methods will assist NGOs in responding to a myriad of challenges with increased flexibility and a multi-dimensional perspective. Highlights of the Seminar: - Key principles of crisis management - Analysis of prominent cases and underlying issues in NGO governance - Introduction of advanced crisis management methods Highlights of the Group Discussions: - Effective application of the 5Ws1H technique - Case studies and group discussions - Exchange of experiences in crisis management Details of the event are as follows: Date: 16 October 2024 (Wednesday) Time: 1. Seminar ...

  The legal doctrine of vicarious liability means that employers may be held liable for the misconduct of employees in the course of their employment. In recent years, NGOs have become increasingly concerned about risks related to staff misconduct, and how it may lead to legal liability for the NGO and/or its directors. The Council has collaborated with PILnet and DLA Piper to explain, using a series of case studies: (1) the potential liability of NGOs and their directors for staff misconduct; and (2) what best practices NGOs can adopt to limit such liability.   Details of the event are as follows:    Date: 1 August 2024 (Thursday)    Time: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm    Speakers: DLA Piper - Mr. Leo Cheng, Partner - Mr. Rodney Ko, Of Counsel - Mr. Desmond Cheung, Of Counsel    Language: Cantonese (with presentation materials in English)    The webinar will be conducted online via Zoom.    Target participants: Board / Committee Members, Agency Heads, and Senior Management of HKCSS Agency Members   Interested parties, please register online by 24 July 2024. Successful registrants will be notified by email on or before 25 July 2024.    For enquiries, please contact the Project team at ...

To help NGOs better understand and uphold good information technology (IT) governance and standard for NGOs long-term development, the NGO Governance team of the Council will co-organize with the Information Technology Resource Centre (ITRC) to conduct the sharing session. This event aims to provide a platform for exchange between experienced IT professionals and NGO governing bodies in respect of effective initiation and implementation of IT governance.    Highlights of the event: - Concerns on how the NGOs kick off IT governance engineering - Experience sharing of NGO which is undergoing IT transformation - Promote sound practices of IT governance through sharing    Details of the event are as follows:    Date: 10 July 2024 (Wednesday)  Time: 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm  Venue: Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai    Speakers: - Mr. Frank Chow, Vice-Chairperson, Professional Information Security Association - Ms. Josephine Lee, MH, Chief Executive, St. James Settlement    Language: Cantonese (presentation materials in English)    Target participants: Board / Committee Members, Agency Heads, and Senior Management of HKCSS Agency Members    Interested parties, please register online by 18 June 2024. Successful registrants will be notified by email on or before 19 June 2024.    ...