Board of trustees

It is administered by a Board comprising no more than 12 Trustees/Directors, one of whom is appointed as Chair. All the Board members are volunteers – each with a specific expertise - and the Board decides on short and long-term strategy, sets policies and procedures and supervises the management of day-to-day operations which are under the responsibility of a Director General (a salaried employee).

Trustees/Directors are appointed in an annual meeting for a period of 3 years, renewable twice. The Trustees/Directors appoint the Chair for a 3-year mandate renewable once.

The Board has a number of committees, each chaired by a Trustee/Director:

• Welfare (helping those in need)
• Charitable giving (contributing to other charities or non-profit organisations)
  Finance 
  Investment
  Property
  Nominations
  
  Each committee comprises at least two Trustees/Directors, complemented by subject matter experts who can be Supporters of HBCF or Trustees Emeriti (ex-Trustees/Directors appointed to the Trustee Emeritus college for a renewable 3-year term).
  
  The co-ordination of these committees, as well as the day-to-day administration of HBCF, are managed by the Director General in close collaboration with the Chair, Vice-Chair and Treasurer.