2022 周年大會 – 會長報告
AGM 2022 – The Chairman’s Report

(甲)與保安業委員會及保安公司監察小組的季度聯系 (Quarterly Meeting with SGSIA and CPB)

1) SGSIA

QCM were held on 7 October 2021 and 15 August 2022

(a) Extension of age limit for SPP Cat B Permit (currently at 70, proposed no cap)
(b) Extension of age limit for SPP Cat C Permit (armed guard age limit from 55 to 60)
(c) Issue of SPP Cat D Permit on the recognition of training by approved institutes
(d) Security Company Licence application is now available on-line
(e) Waived the off-site supervisory visits in view of the serious threat of omicron from 24 January 2022 to 24 April 2022 (3 months)
(f) HKSA was appointed by Security Bureau through SGSIA to distribute 728,130 RAT kits to licensed security companies, the job was carried out on 12, 13 and 14 April, involving 254 security companies

2) SCIU & PLO

Pre-QCM with SCIU and PLO were held on 7 October 2021 and on 27 July 2022

a) Reporting on engagement and termination of security personnel is available on-line from 1 August 2022
b) Application for SPP is now available on-line from 1 August 2022
c) Digitalization of SPP administration, Electronic Security Personnel Permit (e-SPP) Development of PLO Mobile App is focused in Q2-2024 and will launch out in Q3-2024. Late circulation to all Members on 27 July 2022
d) New SPP application and renewal is shortened to 7 – 10 working days
e) CPB has created a WhatsApp on Security Alert for immediate circulation of crime information, trends and advices to security companies

(乙)保安業協會與相關部門或業界的交流 (HKSA’s involvement with Authorities and Institutes)

3) Security Services Training Board (SSTB)

HKSA has 3 representatives in the SSTB and 2 meetings were held to work on the following: Working parties on –

a) Manpower Survey (shortage of man-power in the security industry)
b) Recognition Scheme (QASRS Trainers and Recognition of Prior Learning RPL Mechanism)
c) Vocational and Professional Education Training Programme (Security Services Best Training Award)


4) GOVERNMENT/NGOs

a) Letter to the Financial Secretary giving advice on the mechanism of AEF Distribution
b) Letter to the Secretary for Economic Development Bureau for free allocation of RAT kits to HKSA Members to combat the Covid-19 and Omicron
c) Letter to the Secretary for Home Affairs Bureau to voice out the unfair distribution mechanism of the Anti-Epidemic Allowance (AEF)
d) Letter to the Minimum Wages Commission and proposed 5% increase on minimum wages for May 2023
e) Letter jointly signed with other 14 countries address to United Nation (UN) to propose 24 July every year as the International Security Personnel Day
f) Letter to the Chief Executive to announce the 24 July in every year as the “Hong Kong Security Personnel Day”


5) RECOGNITOON OF PRIOR LEARNING (HKU Space) SCHEME

HKSA remains as a member of the Management Committee.

a) A Management Committee meeting was held on 6 June 2022 to call for support to promote the RPL Scheme. The Office would like the security industry stake-holders to encourage their staff to take advantage of the RPL Scheme

6) OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH COUNCIL HONG KONG

HKSA is a member of the Working Group of the OSHC and circulars were issued on:

a) Prevention of Head Stroke at Work in a Hot Environment

b) Safe Operation of Sliding Gate


(丙) 保安業協會的內務 (In-house Activity)

7) SUPPORTING INTERNATIONAL/ LOCAL EXHIBITION AND EXPO

a) Global Source Exhibition for 2022 at HKCEC

b) Retail Asia Expo in 2022 at HKCEC


8) TECHNOLOGY SEMINAR

a) An on-line Technology Seminar held in September 2021 on Cyber Security and Internet Crimes was joined by 92 participants

b) An on-line seminar on Cyber Security and Technology sponsored by CPB was hosted in March 2022, follow up action to form HKSA Type 8 Category on Cyber Security and Technology is in process


9) SUB-COMMITTEE MEETINGS

a) A Type 4 Sub-Committee Meeting scheduled in February 2022 was postponed due to lack of response from Members

b) A Type 2 Sub-Committee Meeting was held in May 2022 to discuss the matters of Weapon Training, Arms Test and Operation Facilities.

c) A Type 8 Category Working Group was formed in October 2022 to work on Cyber Security and Technology Membership criteria


10) HONG KONG SECURITY PERSONNEL DAY

a) The celebration of HKSP Day on 24 July was held through internet media, stickers and posters were prepared for members’ use

b) Appeal to the Hong Kong Government to announce the 24 July in every year as the
“Hong Kong Security Personnel Day” is still being followed up


11) 2021 CHRISTMAS LUNCH

a) A Christmas Lunch was held in December 2021 and attended by 240 members and guests


12) ANNUAL DINNER AND AGM

a) The AGM 2021 was held in August 2021


13) HKSA ANNUAL AWARDS 2021

Panel Meetings were conducted in July 2022, the HKSA Annual Awards for 2021-2022 were:

a) A total of 79 security guards were awarded with Letter of Appreciation

b) A total of 12 security guards were awarded with Letter of Merit and HK$1,000- cash

c) Powerful Industrial Limited was Winner of Best Innovative Crime Prevention Product 2021

d) A staff of Megastrength Security Services Limited was awarded the Past Chairmen Award Certificate and HK$3,000- cash


14) PACE OF INNOVATION

HKSA Webpage revamping was completed in April 2022 to include:

a) Members’ new products and promotions

b) Crime Alert received from CPB

c) Police Licensing Office SPP E-Application

d) Membership Drive

e) The feasibility study of digitalization SPP administration and control (e-SPP)


Updated on 26 August 2022



結語

借語唐代詩人王維詩句 :

“ 行到水窮處   坐看雲起時 ”


Closing Address

(Extract from Tang Dynasty Chinese Poet Wang Wei)

“When you are down and out,
the first step back to the ladder is difficult but most important”


感謝業界同心協力，共渡難關
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