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