Newsletter No. 243

宣布事項 ANNOUNCEMENTS (上接背頁 continuedfrom overleaf) 強積金簡報會 Mandatory Provident Fund Scheme 為使將會參加大學強制性公積金計劃之「丙」類服務條例員工進一步了解計劃詳 情，大學已安排下列簡報會： 日期 時間 地點 七月五日（星期一） 中午十二時 威爾斯親王醫院臨床醫學大樓二樓演講室 七月五日（星期一） 下午四時 何善衡工程學大樓五樓王統元堂 七月六日（星期二） 下午四時 何善衡工程學大樓五樓王統元堂 大學強積金計劃受託人百慕達信託(遠東)有限公司，以及投資經理富達基金(香 港)有限公司將在簡報會上介紹大學強積金計劃及填寫申請表格須知，並會回顧投資表 現和展望市場去向。 將會參加大學強積金計劃之「丙」類服務條例同人務必出席，亦歡迎其他強積金計 劃成員參加。 查詢請與財務處薪津及公積金組聯絡(二六零九七二五一或二六零九七二三六）。 The University has arranged three information forums on the University's Mandatory Provident Fund Scheme (MPFS) for Terms of Service (C) staff who will join MPFS on the following dates: Date Time Venue 5th July (Monday) noon Lecture Theatre, 2/F, Clinical Sciences Building, PWH 5th July (Monday) 4.00 p.m. T.Y Wong Hall, 5/F, Ho Sin-Hang Engineering Building 6th July (Tuesday) 4.00 p.m. T.Y Wong Hall, 5/F, Ho Sin-Hang Engineering Building The University's MPFS service providers, Bermuda Trust (Far East) Limited and Fidelity Investments (H.K.) Limited, will introduce the University's MPFS and explain to members how to complete the enrolment forms. They will also give abrief update of fund performance and market outlook. Existing MPFS members are also welcomed to attend. The information forum will be conducted in Cantonese. For enquiry, please contact the Payroll and Superannuation Unit of the Bursary at 26097251 or 26097236. 資訊科技概論證書課程 ITSCtoOffer Certificate Course i nITEssentials for Staff 為進一步提高校內行政及支援人員的資訊科技水平，資訊科技服務處將於本年七 月舉辦「資訊科技概論證書課程」。課程包括六個單元：互聯網應用、網上教學、智能 卡應用、企業資訊技術、文件管理及資訊保安。課程由該處資深電算師任教，並以網 上學習及面授形式進行。 歡迎各級行政及支援人員參加，學費五百港元。學員修畢課程後可參加評核考 試，及格者將獲簽發有效期兩年的證書，並等同通過助理主任/執行助理晉升評核中的 資訊科技水平測試。有關課程詳情及報名辦法，請上網 ( http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/itsc/ training/) 查閱 。 The Information Technology Services Centre (ITSC) will conduct a Certificate Course i n Information Technology Essentials for staff of the University in July 2004. Composed o f six modules, viz. (a) Internet and its applications, (b) web-based teaching, (c) smart card and its applications, (d) enterprise computing, (e) document management, and (f) information security, the course is part o f a training initiative to help develop the I T competence o f administrative and support staff. Featuring web-based teaching and face-to-face tutorials, the course will be delivered by experienced ITSC computer officers. Application is open to all administrative and support staff on a first come, first served basis. The course fee is $500 and course participants will be awarded a certificate after passing an assessment examination at the end of the course. With a validity period of two years, the certificate will be recognized by the University as equivalent to passing the I T test for EO/EA promotion assessment. For detailed information and enrolment, please refer to http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/itsc/training/. Mission Hills Golf Club Membership From the Bursary: The University is aDiamond member of the Mission Hills Golf Club (MHGC) i n Shenzhen. Staff from the University may be nominated as amember of MHGC. Terms (A) and equivalent terms staff are invited to bid for the privilege of being the University-nominated member (w.e.f. 1st September 2004) on the following terms and conditions: 1. The minimum bid (monthly charge payable to the University) is $1. 2. Membership is subject t o the nominee remaining a full-time Terms A/equivalent employee of the University. 3. The new member pays the non-refundable nomination transfer fee of $20,000 charged by MHGC. The fee can be paid via payroll deductions over aperiod of two years. 4. The minimum term is two years, which can be extended for another year at the request of the member, subject to agreement by the University. 5. The vice-chancellor has discretion over the assignment of membership. In case of similar bidding prices, preference will be given to those who have not been anominee before. 6. In addition to the monthly charge payable to the University, the nominated member is required to pay amonthly membership fe to the golf club concerned, plus other usage charges. 7. The member is required to abide by the rules of the relevant golf club. Presently, MHGC has ten 18-hole courses, with night golfing available on two of the courses. MHGC also has afive-star resort hotel plus facilities attached to the golf club. Members can arrange accommodation at discounted rates. The club operates a shuttle bus service from their parking lot at San Tin and i t takes about 50 minutes to travel from the parking lot to the club. The nominated membership also covers spouse and children under 21 years of age. Eligible staffmembers who are interested should submit their bids to the Tender Board, do Business Office, G/F, John Fulton Centre, indicating the amount he/she is willing to pay to the University as the monthly charge. Bids should be submitted i n envelopes marked 'Application for Golf Club Membership'. All submissions must reach the Tender Board before 2.30 p.m. on Thursday, 15th July 2004. Applicants will be informed of the results in due course. Please note that transfer documentation normally takes three weeks to complete, which means the new member would commence the membership in mid-late September 2004. Please contact Ms. Jacqueling Cho at Ext. 7887 for further information and visit the Business Office's homepage at http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/bus/golfbidding.doc to download the bidding form. World Trade Centre Club Membership The University holds a membership of the World Trade Centre Club (WTCC). A staff nominated by the University to take up membership is eligible to use the club's facilities including the function rooms, the sports facilities located a t Park Lane Hotel, and the reciprocal arrangements the club has made with the Grand Royal Club, Shatin Race Course Private Box, and a number of golf clubs. Full-time Terms (A) or equivalent staff members are invited to bid for the privilege o f being the University's nominee with effect from 1st September 2004. The minimum bid, i.e. the monthly charge payable to the University, is HK$ 1. In case of identical bids, preference will be given to staff with longer service. Membership, subject to the nominee remaining a full-time Terms (A) or equivalent employee of the University, has a minimum term of two years and can be extended for another year at the member's request and with the University's agreement. The new member pays atransfer fee of $3,000 charged by WTCC as well as amonthly membership fee of HK$880 (inclusive of spouse and children between 16 and 21 years of age). The transfer fee is refundable i f the staff keeps his/her membership for over two years. No pro-rata refund will be made. Eligible and interested staff members should submit their bids to the Tender Board, c/o Business Office, G/F, John Fulton Centre, in envelopes marked 'Application for World Trade Centre Club Membership' before 2.30 p.m. on Thursday, 15th July 2004. Applicants will be notified of the results in due course. 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