Annual Report 2022

Transport International Holdings Limited 2022 Annual Report 54 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT KMB Academy KMB established the KMB Academy (“the Academy”) in January 2022, aiming to nurture talents for the bus industry. The Academy provides professional and comprehensive training programmes for franchised bus maintenance personnel and all new bus captains through the “Certificate in Bus Maintenance” and “Certificate in Public Bus (Franchised) Driving” courses, which are respectively recognised at Level Two and Level Three under the Qualifications Framework (“HKQF”) in Hong Kong by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications. This title was obtained following the merger between the KMB Bus Captain Training School and KMB Technical Training School, The Academy continues to foster the professional culture in the Bus Captain Training School and Technical Training School and adopts “Mission Safety • Act with Self-discipline” as its motto, emphasising the pivotal role of safety and discipline in the industry. The “Certificate in Bus Maintenance” for franchised bus maintenance personnel offers knowledge of the mechanical operation and industrial safety. Students will also undergo basic technical training, including engine, drivetrain, chassis, electrical appliances, and air-conditioning, with on-the- job training available in KMB and LWB depots. Other than HKQF Level Two accreditation, graduates will also receive professional bus maintenance certificates recognised by two European bus manufacturer giants, Alexander Dennis Ltd and Volvo Buses, making them semi-skilled workers with a clear promotion ladder through further training. As for the “Certificate in Public Bus (Franchised) Driving”, training is planned around building safety consciousness, bus maneuvering skills and bus route/bus type knowledge. In addition to driving, students will also be trained in customer service and emotional management to further enhance their service standards. Before graduation, assessments are conducted by instructors to assure their performance meets the standards of KMB. Lam Sai Hung, Secretary for Transport and Logistics (front row, fourth from the left), and Dr. Norman Leung Nai Pang, TIH Chairman (front row, fourth from the right), officiated at the KMB Academy Establishment Ceremony, which marks an important milestone in the development of KMB