Who Can Join
Full Member (Invitation only)
To qualify as a FULL member of the HKSMESS, your organization:
1. Small and Medium Enterprise:
Manufacturing firms which employ fewer than 100 persons in Hong Kong; or
non-manufacturing firms (including firms engaged in construction; mining; quarrying; electricity and gas; import and export; wholesaling; retailing; catering; hotel; transport; warehouse; insurance; real estate; business service; community, social and personal service) which employ fewer than 50 persons in Hong Kong.
2. Must have a valid business registration with more than 3 years’ operation.
To become a Full Member (by invitation only)
Company which has awarded the below CSR awards or standards
HSBC Living Business
10+ year Caring Company by HKCSS
or
Any company which has been successfully included in the Hong Kong SMEs Business Sustainability Index (HKSMEBSI), organized by the Centre for Business Sustainability (CBS) at the CUHK Business School.
Industry Cares Recognition Scheme by FHKI
Outstanding Corporate Social Responsibility Award by The Mirror Post
Hong Kong ICT Awards
Hong Kong Sustainability Award by HKMA
The Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence by Environmental Campaign
Company that meets the above requirements but have not participated in the HKSMEBSI or has not attained the minimum score, can join as our affiliate member.
To become an Affiliate Member
Company which has achieved CSR standard but not yet participated HKSMEBSI;
or
Company which provides proof of CSR or sustainability related practices, with a recommendation by any current member.
The new applicant might be asked to demonstrate how your company has been taking measures to operate responsibility or contributing to positive social and environmental sustainability. Your application has to be approved by all the committees.
Membership Rights
- Full Members and Affiliate members shall enjoy all benefits of the Society’s at member rights.
- Members shall receive regular copies of the Society's publications, circulars, schemes or programs by the Society from time to time.
- Full Members shall have full voting rights at the Annual General Meeting and shall be allowed to nominate its representative or other members to stand for election at the Annual General Meeting.
- Full Members shall be allowed to participate in all sub-committees either by invitation or voluntary participation.
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Membership |
Annual Membership Fee |
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Full |
HK$2,500 |
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Affiliate (invitation only) |
HK$1,500 |
NOTE
1. If such subscription is not paid within 30 days from the date of a request to remit the subscription to the Society, the membership of such member shall be void, unless he satisfies the Board of Directors that the delay in payment was due to absence from Hong Kong or other sufficient cause.
2. If the member fails to participate in the HKSMEBSI for 3 consecutive rounds (i.e 6 years), the membership of such member shall be void regardless of the subscription status.
3. The right to include or exclude any company into the HKSMEBSI to be retained in the Centre for Business Sustainability (CBS). The Society Board and CBS will ensure a fair and transparent screening process.
4. Membership fee is charged on an annual basis for members joining between 1 April and 30 September. Membership fee is charged on a half-year basis for members joining between 1 October and 31 March of the next year.
5. If the member fails to participate in the HKSMEBSI for 3 consecutive rounds (i.e 6 years), the membership of such member shall be void regardless of the membership status.
6. All membership application must be approved by the Board of Directors of the Society. The membership fee will be returned to the applicant if the membership is not accepted, the Society will retain the final decision.
7. The right to include or exclude any company into the HKSMEBSI to be retained in the Centre for Business Sustainability (CBS). The Society Board and CBS will ensure a fair and transparent screening process.
To Apply for Full Member(by invitation only):
2. Submission of application documents
To Apply for Affiliate Member:
2. Submission of application documents
Please fill in the application form and submit the below information
i. Hong Kong Business Registration copy
ii. Company Name card
iii. Company CSR profile
Membership fee
Payment method
Cheque (Payable: SME Sustainability Society Limited), by post to this Society office.
