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Transcript of The Club Managers’ Association of Hong Kong
THE CLUB MANAGERS’ ASSOCIATION OF HONG KONG
Scholarship Program for Intern-Students of Private Clubs
Presented to CMA Members by Fritz Sommerau
Deputy Committee Chairman of the CMA Scholarship & Education Development Fund Committee
On Thursday 29 March 2012
Purposes of the Presentation The CMA Scholarship Program for Intern-
Students of Private Clubs Benefits of internship programs to private
clubs Support from The CMA Scholarship &
Education Development Fund Committee Q & A
Contents
To introduce to CMA Members the new CMA Scholarship Program for Intern-Students of Private Clubs
To encourage private clubs to consider implementing internship programs
Purposes of the Presentation
The Scholarship ProgramEligibilitySponsorshipProcedures
- Application- Vetting
Other Administrative Matters
The Intern Scholarship Program - Eligibility
Must have worked in a private club for a full-time internship of:** a minimum of 400 hours (including lunch hours) ** within a period of ten (10) consecutive weeks ** in the past six (6) months of the application
Must be a HK resident holding a valid HK identity card
Higher Diploma or Degree Course of an accredited program, related to private club management and/or operations, including but not limited to catering, hospitality, recreation/sports management, etc
Targeting 1st Year and 2nd Year students
Application by the intern, with endorsement of the CMA Member, where in his/her club the applicant is currently working or had recently worked (at least within past six months) as an intern, certifying fitness of the applicant in private club industry, including interest, character, work attitude, and so forth
The Scholarship Program - Sponsorship
Maximum sponsorship HK$50,000 in each calendar yearMaximum HK$25,000 to same intern in one academic
yearTwo (2) application periods in each calendar year, ending
31st March and 30th September The award - an one-off subsidyOnly one award in each application periodSame intern restricted to receive only one award during
his/her entire diploma or degree courseFlexibility to grant more than one award in one
application period - using previous un-granted award(s) carried forward from previous applications period(s) when no awards offered
The Scholarship Program – Application
Use official Application FormApplication form obtainable from CMA Member or
CMA websiteApplication endorsed by CMA Member, where in
his/her club the applicant has workedApplication form sent to the Committee Chairman
of the Scholarship & Education Development FundEach CMA Member nominates only one (1)
applicant in each application periodEnquiry on application direct to the Committee
Secretary
The Scholarship Program – Vetting Application
Responsible by the Scholarship & Education Development Fund Committee
Declaration of interest requiredCompleting vetting within thirty (30) days of
applicationVetting including pre-selection, short-listing
and interviewThe Committee’s decision finalThe Committee, empowered by CMA, has all
rights and discretion in managing the program
The Scholarship Program – Other Administrative MattersAwardees not required to sign undertaking to
work in private clubs after graduationCheque presentation to awardees at CMA
meetingCommittee tracking the progress and
development of sponsored students through various channels
Awardees required to assist the Committee in promoting the program
Awardees encouraged to participate in CMA activities, eg fund raising events
Benefits of Internship Programs to Private Clubs
Being social responsibility to community (conducive to land renewal negotiation)
Enhancing CMA profile in promoting and developing the private club industry
Raising awareness of the private club industry to students
Sponsored interns helping to promote the private club industry
Strengthening private clubs’ competitive edge in staff recruitment
Taking care of all promotion to educational institutions and administration of the scholarship program
Sample forms for appointment of interns Experience sharing with other clubs having
internship programs Latest information from catering/hotel
industry, eg minimum wage for interns (currently recommended at HK$3,500)
Support from the Scholarship & Education Development Fund Committee
THANK YOU
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS