The Education University of Hong Kong | Annual Report 2019-2020

香港教育大學 2019-2020 年報 53 管治報告 Ernst & Young Advisory Services Limited (EY) provides internal audit services for the University under the direction of the Audit Committee in providing an independent and objective assurance in accordance with its approved annual audit plan. EY carries out periodic independent reviews over key business processes and controls to assess the adequacy and the effectiveness of internal control and risk management systems across the University, and with regard to compliance with applicable University Grants Committee (UGC) rules and regulations and Enterprise Risk Management framework of the University. Principal risks and mitigation plans In the year, the outbreak of social movements and the COVID-19 pandemic presented unprecedented challenges to the territory and the University. Vigorous actions were taken to address and minimise the risks, and to avoid disruption to teaching and research activities. Face-to-face teaching was substituted by online teaching, block practice at schools, assessments and student admissions were conducted by electronic or other alternative means, and campus security and hygiene were enhanced, etc. Special work arrangements and partial closure of sports facilities were implemented to minimise the flow of people and social contact to help contain the spread of the virus. A series of assessment exercises were conducted to identify risks and the measures in managing such risks, different challenges and uncertainties. The University, with assistance from the Internal Auditors, continues to monitor its risk exposure as well as to assess the design and operations of the mitigation plans in place on a regular basis, and as and when appropriate. The University will continue to monitor internal factors as well as the external environment that impact its risk profile and formulate the appropriate risk-treatment activities as needed, on a timely basis. The University will regularly organise sharing sessions with heads of academic and administrative units to enhance the understanding of University risks and cultivate self- awareness. 安永諮詢服務有限公司（「安永」）於審計委員會指 導下，根據已通過的年度審計計劃，為本校提供內 部審計服務及作出獨立而客觀的確認。安永就本校 的主要運作程序及監管作定期的獨立審視，以評估 本校各內部監管及風險管理系統是否足夠和有效， 以及有否依從大學教育資助委員會的相關條例與規 則，並是否符合本校的大學風險管理框架。 主要風險及減低風險計劃 年內，社會事件及新型冠狀病毒肺炎疫情爆發，為 本港及大學帶來前所未見的挑戰。本校採取積極措 施，包括以網上教學取代面授課堂、以電子或其他 可替代方式進行教學實習、學生評核及入學程序， 將風險減至最低，避免影響教學及研究活動。本校 並加強校園保安及清潔，例如實施特別工作安排， 局部關閉運動設施，以減少人流及社交接觸，遏制 病毒傳播。 本校進行了一系列評估，以識別風險及管理此類風 險、挑戰及不確定性的措施。在內部審計人員的協 助下，持續監察大學面對的風險，以及定期及按需 要評估減低風險計劃的設計與運作。 本校將會繼續監察影響其風險狀況的內部及外圍 環境因素，並適時制訂合適、相應及所需的風險管 理行動。本校亦將與校內學術部門及行政部門主管 人員定期舉辦分享會，以加強對本校風險的認識及 提高員工對風險的警覺。