Governance Report The Education University of Hong Kong Annual Report 2020-2021 48 Academic Board The Academic Board (“AB”) is the chief academic forum of the University with the President as the Chairperson. The AB comprises members from faculties, academic departments, academic support units and student representatives. The main function of the AB is to formulate academic policies and oversee all academic matters of the University. To realise this function, an infrastructure of boards and committees is set up to deal with different academic decisions within the University. The quorum and procedures of the AB meetings are governed by its Rules of Procedure. It met nine times during the academic year 2020-21. Council Committees The Council has established four committees, namely the Audit Committee, the Finance Committee, the Staffing Committee and the Honorary Awards Committee; and The Education University of Hong Kong Foundation. They are delegated with specific roles and responsibilities by the Council. The Audit Committee makes recommendations to the Council on the appointment or re-appointment of auditors, and reviews the annual financial statements of the University before submission of the same to the Council for approval. It also reviews and approves the University’s internal audit plans; ensures co-ordination between the internal and external auditors; reviews audit findings, recommendations and the management’s responses; oversees governance, internal controls and risk management issues; and considers findings to improve cost effectiveness and efficiency in University operation. The Finance Committee makes recommendations to the Council on all matters within the jurisdiction of the Council which have important financial implications, and approves matters as delegated by the Council. The Investment Sub-committee under the Finance Committee advises on the University’s investment strategies, makes decisions on the investment portfolio under the approved policy guidelines, and reviews the performance of the University’s portfolio. In addition, a Superannuation and MPF Schemes Management Sub-committee is appointed to oversee matters relating to the Superannuation Schemes and the MPF Scheme. The Staffing Committee advises the Council on policies relating to terms and conditions of service including but not limited to staff recruitment, appointment, compensation and benefits, as well as staff relations and staff development. It also reviews cases of appeals lodged by staff, through the Staff Appeal Sub-committee which considers and makes decisions on staff members’ appeals on procedural grounds in relation to personnel decisions, grievances, disciplinary matters and complaints of discrimination/acts of harassment. The Honorary Awards Committee considers and makes recommendations to the Council for the conferment of honorary degrees and honorary fellowships. 教務委員會 教務委員會是本校最高學術議會，由校長出任主席，成 員包括學院、學系、學術支援單位代表及學生代表。教 務委員會主要職能是負責制訂學術政策及監督本校所有 學術事務。為執行職能，其轄下設有多個委員會，處理 本校不同範疇的學術決策事宜。教務委員會會議的法定 人數及程序均受該會的程序規則所規管。該委員會於二 零二零至二一年度舉行了九次會議。 校董會委員會 校董會共設立四個委員會，分別為：審計委員會、財務 委員會、人事委員會及榮譽學位頒授委員會；並另設香 港教育大學基金。各委員會均獲校董會賦以具體角色與 職責。 審計委員會就委任或續聘核數師事宜向校董會提供建 議，並於本校年度財務報告提交予校董會通過前，先行 檢閱該報告。該委員會亦負責檢視及通過本校內部審計 計劃，確保內部與外部審計之間的協調、檢視審計所得 的結果、建議及管理層的回應，監督管治、內部監管及 風險管理措施，並考慮重要發現，改善本校營運的成本 效益及有效性。 財務委員會就校董會職權範圍內一切具重要財務影響的 事宜，向校董會作出建議，並按校董會的授權通過相關 事務。財務委員會轄下的投資分委會負責就本校的投資 策略作出建議、按照已通過的政策指引決定投資組合， 並檢討本校投資組合的表現。此外，公積金與強積金計 劃管理分委會則獲任監督有關公積金與強積金計劃事 宜。 人事委員會就人事聘任、委任、薪酬福利、員工關係及 發展政策等聘用條款事宜，向校董會作出建議，並通 過教職員上訴分委會檢視上訴個案，就教職員在人事任 命、申訴、紀律及歧視或騷擾投訴等事項就程序上所作 的上訴，作出考慮及決議。 榮譽學位頒授委員會考慮榮譽學位及榮譽院士的提名及 向校董會作出推薦。
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