FISSA通訊錄第二十 一號

各位會員：

周年大會 (Annual General Meeting) 暨聯歡聚餐

本會周年大會定於2007年4月19日(星期四)下午3時正，在香港灣仔告士打道入境事務大樓20樓長官會所舉行，誠邀所有會員踴躍出席。召開週年大會的通告、委托投票書及選舉第二屆執行委員會的選票等文件已於3月12日寄付給各會員。未暇赴會的會員請填妥委托書，郵寄到協會的辦事處 (地址：九龍深水埗長沙灣道266 - 268號昌發大廈四樓一室)。

周年大會完畢後，當晚隨後舉行聯歡聚餐，詳情如下：

地點 ：入境事務大樓20樓長官會所餐廳

時間 ：晚上7時30分

費用 ：餐券每張港幣200元正 （包括晚餐、名貴紀念品及大抽獎）

報名 ：黃兆培先生(9196 8303)、羅衍璋女士(9462 1245) 或任何一位執行委員

娛樂 ：餐前麻雀耍樂可於下午2時30分開始，敬請會員各自安排。 

核數師報告及會長年報

隨信附上「香港前入境處職員協會有限公司」的核數師報告的節錄、資產負債表及收支計算表 ＜要檢視請按此處＞。會員如欲取閱該報告的詳盡版本，請與本會秘書黃兆培先生（電話：9196 8303）或羅衍璋女士（電話：9462 1245）聯絡。

另外，2006年度「會長的年報」亦隨信附上，敬請查閱。 [附件在本文後] 

長者安居服務協會提供優惠予本會會員及其家人

「長者安居服務協會」是成立於1996年的非牟利慈善社會服務團體，宗旨乃全面回應本港長者在生活上的各項需要，以確保他們能「獨居無懼、老有所依」。該會的主要服務為「一線通平安鐘服務」及「耆安鈴」長者熱線，致力提供24小時服務予長者及有需要人士。 

「一線通平安鐘服務」以先進系統連接服務使用者及協會24小時運作的呼援中心。服務使用者只需按動主機或身上的遙控掣，呼援服務員便可透過使用者家中的主機與求助者對話，了解其需要並提供相應的服務。有需要時，可替使用者召救護車或報警、通知緊急聯絡人及傳真服務使用者的病歷記錄至急症室，以加快救援。

另外，長者安居服務協會於2004年11月推出了《長訊》雙週刊，是一本專為香港50歲或以上人士及護老者而設的多元化生活資訊雜誌，配合他們在健康、投資、旅遊和護老方面的需求，隔星期五出版。

本會會員替其親友或本人申請自費租用「一線通平安鐘服務」，便可以HK$500優惠價使用服務6個月(租機連服務費)，原價HK$600。而訂閱《長訊》雙週刊一年(26期)的優惠價為HK$150 (自取者可於全港超過61個取書點取書)，或HK$300 (郵寄連郵費)，原價HK260 (自取) 及HK$473.20 (郵寄連郵費)。

申請手續簡單，只需填妥該會提供的特別優惠計劃申請書，連同會員證副本傳真2304 5193或郵寄至該會辦事處，即有該會人員跟進辦理。請致電本會秘書黃兆培先生 (聯絡電話：9196 8303) 或羅衍璋女士 (聯絡電話：9462 1245) 安排特別優惠計劃申請書的交收。

長者安居服務協會歡迎您們瀏覽該會的網址 www.schsa.org.hk。

大寧有限公司屬下Ambassador網上禮品專門店提供九折優惠

Ambassador 網上禮品公司專門提供鮮花束、花籃、果籃、嬰兒籃、蛋糕、朱古力、洋酒等不同禮品，為各類型的客戶安排禮品送遞服務，讓客戶安坐家中，為特別時刻送上特別心意。禮品送遞地點包括香港本土及海外各國。至於禮品種類可於該公司網址www.ambassador.com.hk查閱，或透過該公司傳真(852) 2861 1455索取產品目錄。

凡本會會員，只需在訂購時向該公司職員申明會籍，即可獲得九折優惠。

協會的活動

2007年3月14日的遠足活動，有26位會員和親友參加。一行人由大帽山郊野公園走至元朗大棠南坑排村。當天天氣甚佳，實在是享受大自然的好機會，午餐於元朗一所大酒樓。

4月份因舉行周年大會和聯歡聚餐，戶外活動將會暫停一次，5月份將再舉辦另一項活動。 

本會繼續每星期在銅鑼灣紀律部隊人員體育及康樂會預訂羽毛球場供會員練習，時間是每星期二由上午10時至12時，及星期五由上午11時至下午1時，費用每位每次25元。有興趣參加的會員可與本會秘書黃兆培先生聯絡（電話：9196 8303）。如要與其他會員聚舊，亦可在每星期二中午12時30分到該會所中餐廳參加午膳。

本會亦會繼續安排每月最後的星期四晚於灣仔入境處總部20樓長官會所的聚會，方便會員小聚，緬懷一下在紀律部隊工作的時光。時間由下午六時至晚上11時，晚餐在長官會所餐廳。各會員可隨意到場，無需預先報名參加，輕談淺唱，歡度一個快樂的晚上。

會員優惠

提供優惠給本協會會員的公司或機構，包括精美唱片有限公司、樂韻琴行、美酒無限、張國光耳鼻喉專科醫生醫務所、名峰行有限公司、恆香棧、瑞祥洋紙文具公司、亞達志公司、創意城228家居協會等，詳細資料已上載於本會網站的「優惠福利」頁內。

本期介紹的長者安居服務協會和Ambassador 網上禮品公司提供的優惠，亦會安排上載於本會網站的「優惠福利」頁內。

協會會繼續聯絡不同機構，爭取優惠褔利。會員如有提供，請隨時與任何一位執委聯絡。

會員證

新會員和已續會籍的會員，請查收隨本信發出的會費收據和會員證，如有未收到的，請與本會秘書黃兆培先生（電話：9196 8303）或羅衍璋女士（電話：9462 1245）聯絡。

聯絡方法

會員如有查詢或意見，可致函香港海港政府大樓郵政局郵箱25823號，或傳真至（852）23671671，或電郵至 [email protected]。

會長  彭鉅銓

 2007年3月27日

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The President’s Report 2006

The Association

             The Hong Kong Former Immigration Service Staff Association turns two years old this year, the Association has been able to achieve its objectives in promoting welfare and well-being of members and strengthening communication among them. With devoted effort of the Committee members and staunch support of all other members, the Association made a further successful year in 2005 - 2006. Currently we have more than 180 members and we have attained our goal of building good relationships with other retired Government Servant Associations and the Civil Service Bureau. We are, at all times, mindful of our financial constraints and the nature of our non-revenue generation activities. With fresh injection of donations in the past twelve months, the Association's finances remained healthy.

Donations received

            The following donations were received during the last financial year :

(a)             $20,000 from Dr Stanley HO Hung-sun;

(b)             $2,000 from Dr Ambrose SO Shu-fai;

(c)             600 T-shirts from Mr David CHOY Hui-hong;

(d)             $50,000 from Mr WU Tai-chow; and

(e)             $4,000 from Mr Patrick TSIM Che-shing.

On behalf of all members, I would like to extend our heartiest gratitude to all donors for their generous support. Through their generosity, the association was able to operate and function well in delivering our services to all members and helped form a solid foundation necessary for funding current and future strategic programmes and development of FISSA.

Honorary Membership

            In addition to the following existing Honorary Members: 

Honorary Patron                 Mr LAI Tung-kwok

Honorary Life President     Hon Mrs Rita FAN HSU Lai-tai, GBS, JP

Honorary Life President     Dr Stanley HO Hung-sun, GBS

Honorary Life President     Mr Ambrose LEE Siu-kwong, IDSM, JP

Honorary Life President     Dr John YEUNG Hin-chung, OBE, JP

Honorary President            Mr Richard TANG Yat-sun, BBS, JP

Honorary Vice President   Dr Ambrose SO Shu-fai

Honorary Vice President   Mr CHOY Hui-hong

Honorary Advisor               Mr MAK Look-chiu

Honorary Advisor               Mr LIU Ching-leung, SBS, JP

Honorary Auditor               Dr Patrick WONG Lung-tak, CPA, JP

Honorary Legal Advisor     Mr CHUNG Pui-lam, SBS, JP

Honorary Legal Advisor     Mr LEE Kui-lam

Honorary Medical Advisor Mr CHEUNG Kwok-kwong, MBBS(HK),

                                                    ERCS(Glasgow), EHKAM

 (Otorhinolaryngology), DLO(London),

 DLO(Ireland), FHKCORL

             I am happy to announce that Mr WU Tai-chow has accepted our invitation to be the Honorary Vice President of the Association.

HKFISSA Website

             The HKFISSA website at http://hk.geocities.com/fissaimm/ has provided information of the Association’s work and the activities of our members both in Hong Kong and overseas.  It provides also information on any change in Government policy on the fringe benefits to pensioners.  Mr CHEUNG Chau, Mr Tony LAW Yiu-tung and Ms Elaine LO Hin-cheung all deserve credits for their hard work in maintaining the effective functioning of the website.

Investments

             As we have selected to receive scrip dividend shares instead of cash dividend in our investment on HSBC shares, we have now an accumulated total of 3,367 HSBC shares.  In order to generate more income, a sum of $150,000 was switched from the savings account to a 7-days fixed deposit account.  The deposits in the time deposit accounts now amount to $250,000.  Though the dividends and interest cannot so far cover the recurrent expenses, we aim to make the ends meet in the future.

Benefits

             The FISSA is currently working alongside a number of companies to provide benefits to our members. All companies currently offer preferential rates to FISSA members are listed below : -:

(i)               Ching Mei Records Company;

(ii)             Happy Sound Music Limited;

(iii)           Wines Unlimited;

(iv)            Dr CHEUNG Kwok-kwong's clinic;

(v)             Mountain Services International Limited;

(vi)            Hang Heung Kitchen;

(vii)          Sui Cheung Paper and Stationery;

(viii)        Academic Access Overseas Education Consultation Services; and

(ix)            Creative City 228 Household Association.

The Association will endeavour to pursuit for more concessionary benefits for our members from other organizations.

Medical benefits for pensioners

             The revised arrangements to reimburse medical expenses to pensioners and their dependants have been published.  The Association is concerned about the feedbacks on the new arrangements and maintains close liaison with other retired government servant associations by sending representatives to attend the Quarterly Seminars chaired by the Hong Kong Retired Civil Servants Association.  Should any member encounter difficulty in claiming reimbursement, please contact any Executive Committee member to report his case so that we will consider any necessary follow-up action.

Taxation

             The Commissioner of Inland Revenue has informed us that no taxation will be levied on the donations received by our Association for the financial year ending 31 December 2006.  Thanks to the Honorary Auditor, Dr Patrick WONG Lung-tak who has presented a convincing case to the Commissioner of Inland Revenue.

Activities

10 newsletters were sent to all members in the past twelve months to provide them with information on the activities and work of the Association.  The First Annual General Meeting and Dinner was held on 23 February 2006 with 168 guests and members participating.

             The Association had also arranged eight hikings, a visit to Immigration Service Institute of Training and Development, a Talk on Insurance Policies, a tour to Cong Hua, China in the past year.  Civil Service Bureau arranged annually a subsidized local tour for all retired Government Servant Associations and upon recognition of our Association by the Civil Service Bureau, our members were invited to join the function.

             The arrangement of badminton practice sessions at the Disciplinary Services Sports and Recreation Centre on every Tuesday and Friday morning continues.  From time to time, ex-colleagues make good use of the lunch gathering at the Chinese Restaurant in DSSRC on Tuesdays to meet the old pals and have a good chat with them.

                The HKFISSA Rendezvous held at the Officers' Mess on a regular basis on the last Thursday evening of each month is a favourite event for meeting old friends especially those from overseas.  On 30 November 2006, knowing that there were ex-colleagues from overseas joining the function, we had more than 70 participants enjoying the evening in hearty chats, sing along and savouring fine wines and gourmet dinner.

Charity and voluntary work

             Invited by the Government Disciplined Services General Union, representatives of the Association visited He Yuan together with their representatives to examine the need of building a primary school complex in that region.  Eventually $5,000 were raised and donated to the relevant charity project.

             Some members joined the Immigration Department Volunteers Team to take up some volunteer work like serving food and drinks to charity trail walkers and accompanying elderly persons to visit exhibitions.

Prospects

             We shall continue to look after the welfare and well-beings of the members and to organize social, recreational and cultural activities.  Since its inauguration, the Association is now on a firm footing, I hope to put the emphasis of next year’s work on promoting membership and involving more in charity and volunteer work in the coming year.

Conclusion

             As a final note it is important that I thank all the Executive Committee members for their efforts especially Mr John WONG Shiu-pui in carrying out the liaison work and Mr WONG Kwong-chung and Mr CHU Hak-kong in arranging the hikings.  I must also thank all the volunteers for giving us helping hands in various occasions.  Their commitment to the Association over the last 12 months have made the past year a success.  All Committee Members and volunteers have worked tirelessly for which they must all be given credit.

             I also extend my gratitude to all Honorary Members for their advice and support. A new committee will be formed for the new term of office commencing in April 2007.  I am confident that the new committee will do their best to serve the members and fulfill the mission of the Association.

The FISSA is very much a member driven organization, I therefore appeal to all members for their support for the new Committee by actively participating the functions and giving their suggestions and opinions.  The Association looks forward to sharing many more highlights and success with members in the future. 

Patrick K C Pang

President