Annual Report 2019–20

56 香港中文大學年報 CUHK Annual Report 2019–2020 Risk management continues to serve important functions at the University for its governance, management and decision- making process. The annual risk management exercise provides a framework whereby, broader strategic aims can be implemented at operational levels with the reassurance that risks have been identified and mitigated. Our commitment to risk management has proved effective in the past year as reflected in our swift and resolute response to the unprecedented and unforeseeable circumstances and situations. Oversight and mitigation controls on critical issues under our risk management framework have worked well to help us move forward. In the risk assessment exercise of 2019–20, the University identifies in its institutional risk register the following risk areas with corresponding monitoring and improvement plans specified for the responsible risk owners. • Human resources • Information technology • Compliance • Health and safety • Student related issues • Facilities • Strategic issues • External environment • Campus safety • Student learning experience and graduate prospect • Financial sustainability The University’s risk management processes are designed to identify, evaluate, manage and monitor the risks it faces. Management and stakeholders, under the risk control procedures, enhance the effectiveness of the risk management mechanism in the University. Effective risk management is integral to the success of the University in safeguarding the value to its mission. 風險管理對大學的管治、管理、決策過程均 有舉足輕重的作用。大學在本年度所施行的 風險管理措施，為實踐策略性目標的圭臬， 使大學有信心防患未然，並採取應變措施。 我們去年對前所未見和未可逆料事件反應迅 速而果斷，足證大學風險管理卓有成效。重要 事情上的監督和應變管控，按大學風險管理 框架運作，效果卓著，帶領大學邁步向前。 大學於2019至20年度評估風險期間，於其院 校風險紀錄冊訂明以下風險事項，其相應之 監察及改善計劃已知照司事部門及單位。該 等風險事項如下： • 人力資源 • 資訊科技 • 合規 • 衛生及安全 • 與學生相關事宜 • 設備 • 策略性事宜 • 外部環境 • 校園安全 • 學生學習經驗及畢業生出路 • 財務可持續性 大學風險管理措施，旨在訂明、評估、管理、 監控大學所面臨的風險。大學管理層及持份 者藉風險控制程序，加強大學風險管理機制 的成效。有效的風險管理，實在是大學成功 恪守其使命的關鍵。 風險與應變措施 Risks and Mitigation