The 77^th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and election of members of the Executive Committee and Standing Committees (2024-2026) of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service will be held on November 12, 2024 (Tuesday) at the Auditorium, 1/F, Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong. The programme of the event is listed below:

1. 77^th Annual General Meeting 

Enclosed please find the agenda of the 77^th AGM (Appendix 1) and the minutes of the 76^th AGM (Appendix 2). In case you are unable to attend the AGM, you may consider appointing a proxy by completing and returning the Letter of Proxy (Appendix 3) to the Council no later than 2 p.m., November 7, 2024. Late returns of proxy forms and those submitted at the AGM will not be accepted. 

2. Election of the Executive Committee and Standing Committees (2024-2026)

The nomination for the Election of the Executive Committee and Standing Committees has been closed. Please go to the following websites which contain the List of Candidates for your reference.

• Executive Committee
• Standing Committee on Sector Development and Finance
• Standing Committee on Social Development

Life Members, Official Representatives of Agency Members with their names in the Membership Register as of November 7, 2024 and duly authorized proxies are requested to register at the reception counter and collect the ballots from 2:00 p.m. Voting shall commence upon declaration of the opening of the AGM at 2:30 p.m. No ballots will be issued starting from 3:25 p.m. The polling station will be closed at 3:35 p.m.

Notices on change of Official Representatives must reach the Council in specified forms no later than 2 p.m., November 7, 2024 so that newly appointed representatives will be eligible to vote in the Election on behalf of their agencies.

3. Result of the Election of Specialized Committees (2024-2026)

The Election of Specialized Committees has been completed. The result has been announced by email and published on the Council’s website. Please visit “Result of the Election of Specialized Committees ” for the lists of elected members of the Specialized Committees.

I would like to appeal for your support to the Council by attending the AGM and exercising your voting right. Please confirm your attendance by returning the Reply Slip (Appendix 4) to the Council on or before November 7, 2024 by email to [email protected], fax to 2864 2910, or by post to Membership Liaison and Service, 14/F, Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong. Should you have any queries concerning the AGM and the Election, please feel free to contact Mr. Kenny LEE, Officer (Membership Liaison and Services) at 2864 2973.