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"ACTION IS BEING TAKEN TO AMEND THE CREDIT UNIONS ORDINANCE THAT INACTIVE CREDIT UNIONS CAN BE WOUND UP MORE EXPEDIOUSLY AND WITH FEWER LEGAL COMPLICATIONS," HE SAID.
ON THE PROTECTION OF CREDIT UNIONS AND MEMBERS' SAVINGS, DR LEE URGED THOSE UNIONS WITH GROWTH RATE EXCEEDING MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY TO REVIEW MEASURES WITHIN THE CONSTRAINTS IMPOSED BY THEIR FINANCIAL AND MANPOWER RESOURCES.
"IN ADDITION TO ARRANGING SUFFICIENT BONDING, LIFE SAVINGS AND LOAN PROTECTION INSURANCES, CREDIT UNIONS SHOULD ALSO SERIOUSLY CONSIDER THE NEED FOR AND ADVANTAGES OF SECURING PAID PROFESSIONALS TO CARRY OUT THE REQUIRED EXECUTIVE DUTIES WHILST RETAINING THEIR POLICY-MAKING, CONTROLLING AND STATUTORY FUNCTIONS.
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IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING CITY LIKE HONG KONG, HE SAID, IT WAS CRUCIAL THAT PRUDENTIAL MANAGEMENT IN THE BUSINESS AND FINANCES OF THE MORE SOPHISTICATED CREDIT UNIONS BE MAINTAINED.
NEVERTHELESS, DR LEE HAD NO DOUBT THAT THE CONTROL OF MOST CREDIT UNIONS IN HONG KONG WAS WELL WITHIN THE MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY OF THEIR BOARDS AND COMMITTEES.
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AT TODAY'S CELEBRATIONS, DR LEE ALSO PRESENTED OUTSTANDING LONG SERVICE CERTIFICATES TO CREDIT UNION LEADERS AND MEMBERS IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE MOVEMENT.
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JOINT EFFORT TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH
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GOVERNMENT, THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY AND LEADING NON- GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS IN THE MENTAL HEALTH FIELD WILL JOIN HANDS TO LAUNCH A MENTAL HEALTH WEEK IN NOVEMBER.
MORE THAN 60 PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WILL BE ORGANISED THROUGHOUT THE TERRITORY TO AROUSE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY ACCEPTANCE OF EX-MENTALLY ILL PERSONS.
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THE MENTAL HEALTH WEEK WILL BE OFFICIALLY KICKED OFF AT LANDMARK IN CENTRAL ON NOVEMBER 8 BY EXECUTIVE COUNCILLOR, PROFESSOR FELICE LIEK-MAK; THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE, MRS ELIZABETH WONG; THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, HOSPITAL AUTHORITY, DR E K YEOH; AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE REHABILITATION DEVELOPMENT CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE, DR RAYMOND WU,
MRS WONG SAID BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS WAS CRUCIAL TO EVERYONE.
"THE COMING NOVEMBER OFFERS AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO LEARN MORE ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.
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