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CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT 主席報告

PuRsuIt oF ExCELLENCE, tHE KEY to suCCEss 追求卓越 成功關鍵

Over the year, the Housing Society has been recognised 多年來，房協獲頒多個本地及國際獎項與殊
with numerous awards and accolades, both locally and 榮，表現備受肯定。其中，我們榮獲香港董
internationally. Notably, our commitment to excellence in 事學會頒發「2023年度傑出董事獎」及「董事
corporate governance has been recognised by The Hong Kong 會多元化卓越嘉許」，表揚我們對實踐優秀企
Institute of Directors with the “Directors of the Year Award 2023” 業管治的努力。
as well as the “Excellence in Board Diversity” award.

Rome was not built in a day. My sincere gratitude goes to all 房協的成功絕非一蹴而就。我謹此向全體監
the former and current Members of the Supervisory Board, 事會、執行委員會及其他委員會的歷任及
Executive Committee and other Committees for their strategic 現任委員致以由衷謝意，感謝他們具備策
and visionary leadership which has propelled the Housing Society 略遠見的領導，引領房協一年又一年地創新
to new heights year after year. I would also like to express my 高峰。同時，我亦衷心感謝管理層，以及由
heartfelt thanks to the contributions made by the Management 一千五百多名同事組成的卓越團隊所作出的
and the exceptional team of more than 1,500 colleagues who 貢獻，全賴他們一直堅定不移，恪守「優質為
consistently uphold uncompromising quality standards. 尚」的宗旨。

It has always been my belief that true leadership is exemplified 我一直相信，真正的領袖能讓機構持續取得
through an organisation’s ongoing success. A leader serves 成功。領袖亦是成長的催化劑，讓每個人能
as a catalyst for growth, empowering each individual to rise to 夠充分發揮潛能。雖然我快將卸任主席一
their full potential. As my departure from the Chairmanship 職，但我有信心房協團隊將會繼續努力實踐
approaches, I am confident that the shared vision of the Housing 作為「房屋實驗室」的共同願景，以非凡實
Society as “housing laboratory” will continue to thrive and the 力驅動房協創造更豐碩的成果，並且遇強越
strength of the team would drive the Housing Society towards 強，成就無限可能。我很榮幸能夠領導如此
even greater success, going from strength to strength and 優秀的團隊，並十分感謝團隊上下每一位成
achieving the impossible. It has been an honour and a privilege 員的無私奉獻、以熱誠的態度、積極的行動
to lead this incredible team, and I am truly blessed with the 及遠見，盡心盡力服務市民和社區。展望未
dedication, passion, action and vision every single member of the 來，我熱切期盼能見證房協超越界限的發展
wonderful team has shown in serving our community. Looking 及成就，為本港以至整個大灣區更多的香港
ahead, I eagerly anticipate witnessing the Housing Society’s 市民提供服務。
growth and success beyond boundaries, serving a broader
population of Hong Kong people, both within our community and
throughout the Greater Bay Area when feasible.

Walter Chan Kar-lok, SBS, JP 陳家樂 SBS, JP
Chairman 主席

14 June 2024 二零二四年六月十四日

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