Dear Parents,

A united and sound governance is part of our vision, as is a diverse and engaged community. The Board of Directors is always looking to engage parents in the governance of our school, notably through participation in Board committees. Therefore, serving on a committee is a great way for parents to be more active and engaged while contributing to the soundness of our governance. It is also often a way to prepare oneself to serve on our Board of Directors. As an example, two of our new Board members this year served on a committee prior to their election.

We are seeking skilled professionals willing to dedicate time and energy to steering the school in its ongoing improvement. The school has 6 committees: Finance, Compensation and Benefits, Audit, Long-Term Strategy, Fundraising, and Governance. 

Are you interested in the governance of our school?

Would you like to know more about the mission and tasks of the Board and its committees?

Do you have skills and experience in finance, audit, risk, legal, strategy, human resources, or fundraising? Do you want to get involved in the FIS community?

Come and join us on Friday 7th October for an information meeting on the Board committees, their role, and the opportunities to contribute as a parent volunteer.

• Date: Friday 7th October 2022 from 6pm to 7pm.
• Location: BPR campus room 507 A/B

• Long Term Strategic Planning Committee: discusses the School’s Long-Term Strategic Plan (“LTSP”) as proposed by the School’s management before presentation to the Board. The School’s LTSP would typically consider elements such as: the School positioning among HK international schools, the evolution of the competitive environment, the expected or targeted evolution in terms of number of students, the grades to possibly open or expand, the needs in terms of development or reorganisation of buildings, the requirements for facilities refurbishment, possible investment plans to support pedagogical ambitions and administration efficiencies, and expectations within the community for specific program additions.’
  
  
• Audit Committee: assesses whether appropriate policies and procedures are in place in all areas where their absence would constitute a risk for the School or its stakeholders. It monitors and investigates compliance with the policies.
  
  
• HR Committee: provides overview and recommendations for 1) employees’ policies and conditions of service, 2) the Head of School and leadership compensation and benefits, 3) any ad hoc changes related to the compensation policy
  
  
• Finance Committee: ensures the short and long-term fiscal health and welfare of the Association, ensures that proper financial records are kept, that appropriate investment strategies are implemented, and that the annual operating budget of the Association is developed and approved to support the strategic priorities of the School
  
  
• Governance Committee: provides advice and recommendations to the Board on matters relating to governance, and reviews from time to time the effectiveness of prevailing policies, systems and procedures on governance issues, and recommends to the Board appropriate improvements, if deemed necessary.’
  
  
• Fundraising Committee: Reviews and clarifies LFIS fundraising modus operandi / framework and promote existing actions