Construction Industry Council - Annual Report 2024

ANNUAL REPORT 2024 145 OPERATIONAL REVIEW To express our appreciation for staff’s long dedicated service, 30 staff members who have completed 10, 20 or 30 years of consecutive service are honoured with Long Service Awards presented at the 2024 Annual Dinner. Our commitment to caring for staff extends to their families as well. Apart from inviting them to join some of our staff engagement activities, we also restructured the CIC Education Support and Scholarship for Staff Children to continue providing financial support and scholarship for education of staff’s children. Corporate Culture Workshop cum New Staff Orientation Strengthening Safety and Information Security Safety is always on the top of our priorities. To proactively mitigate risks, the Administration Department conducted a comprehensive assessment of the work environment to identify and eliminate potential hazards. We also display safety slogans prominently in various CIC premises to remind staff and integrate safety practices into our daily operations. Additionally, we required our service providers to strengthen their safety management by revisiting safety protocols and enhancing safety training for their staff. To uphold the highest standards for protection of personal data and information security and ensure sensitive data is managed promptly and securely, we implemented a series of measures including establishing the handling procedures for disposing confidential documents and introducing secure printing functions for multifunction devices. Way Forward As we move ahead, the Human Resources Department will continue with our commitment in attracting and retaining talent to support the growth and development of the CIC. In alignment with the Year of Professionalism in 2025, we have already embarked on various initiatives with focus on enhancing corporate governance, safety, adopting new technologies and ensuring talent sustainability. We will further enrich our talent development plans for all levels of staff, equipping them to meet the industry’s specific needs and challenges. We shall also put more efforts to enhance staff engagement, aiming to build a more cohesive and motivated workforce and ensure that staff feel valued and appreciated for their contributions. To support CIC’s Sustainability Strategy, the Administration Department will continue utilising data analysis to reduce resource usage and enhance efficiency. We are also actively transitioning to new energy vehicles to reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainable development.