The questions were brought up at the AGM as AOB. Below is the Chairman's response:
Q1
Subscription fees had to be increased because they could not cover the actual cost of membership activities. Elderly people may consider joining the Crested Bulbul Club, which is free of charge.
Q2
$1.5 M was paid to 12 staff members who left the Office last year. In addition, the Society had to pay for the salaries of new replacements during the transition period, when two persons are on the same position.
Being a good employer, the Society did not offset the Long Service Pay / Severance Pay with our MPF contribution, although the practice is allowed by the Employment Ordinance.
Alan Chan
Honorary Secretary
HKBWS
