Annual Report 2024

83 2024 Annual Report Transport International Holdings Limited To ensure comprehensive support, we have instituted robust welfare mechanisms, such as benevolent funds and targeted assistance programmes, providing financial aid, healthcare benefits and emergency support. These resources ensure that our employees and their families have access to essential care and assistance when facing unexpected challenges. Throughout the year, particularly during the summer months, we organised a variety of family-focused activities designed to foster meaningful connections and promote work-life balance. These events included unique experiences such as bus depot visits, a bus-themed leather workshop, a one-day tour of the Sha Tau Kok Frontier Closed Area, free haircuts, and student photo sessions to prepare children for the new school year. By offering these opportunities, we strengthened family bonds within our corporate community and reinforced our commitment to supporting employee well-being both inside and outside the workplace. Engaging and Supporting Our Retirees In recognition of the invaluable contributions made by our retired employees, we established the TIH Retiree Association to maintain close connections with our former colleagues through a variety of engaging activities. In 2024, we organised afternoon tea gatherings and distributed red packets and festive gifts to our retirees during the Chinese New Year. To facilitate ongoing communication and strengthen our community bonds, we launched a dedicated KMB retiree website and actively utilised social media. These initiatives not only honour our retirees but also promote mutual support, reflecting our commitment to elderly care and fostering a supportive environment for all members of our corporate family. Staff Communication To strengthen bilateral communication and employee wellbeing, the Joint Consultative Committees – comprising Management and staff representatives, who represent around 90% of the total workforce held regular meetings. These meetings focused on reviewing issues such as safety, operations, work environment and staff welfare. Through the staff website, staff members are kept up-to-date with useful information, including KMB and LWB announcements, safe driving tips, snapshots of KMB and LWB activities and notices of upcoming events. Staff can check duty roster information and make annual leave arrangements through the internal application OPS1933, the internal portal, and the e-learning training platform. Our corporate magazine, KMB Today , is another channel to keep employees informed of KMB and LWB news, as well as industry developments. We use various media and online platforms to share up-to-date information with our staff. Several online activities and programmes, including health talks, interest classes and financial seminars, were held to maintain our connection with employees. Senior Management Visits During the year, Senior Management members of KMB, LWB, Sun Bus and NHKB visited bus termini, depots and offices to support and engage with our colleagues. These visits provided excellent opportunities for staff to share their views on operational matters and workplace-related issues with Management. KMB and LWB organised the “Hello Summer! KMB Staff Summer Activities” during the summer vacation. One of the activities was the exploration of the Sha Tau Kok Frontier Closed Area with employees and their families