President’s Message

Our focus in this journal is usually on large, established organisations with top-tier governance frameworks. That makes sense, of course, in terms of learning from best practices, but organisations in the above category will always be – whether here in Hong Kong or globally – in a small minority. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) constitute the backbone of economies worldwide and, among them, startups deserve special attention for their part in driving transformative change and shaping the future of industries and communities.

本刊通常聚焦于拥有顶级治理框架的大型成熟机构。当然，从学习最佳实践的角度而言这合乎逻辑，但无论在香港还是全球，这类机构始终是少数。中小型企业(SMEs)才是世界经济的支柱，而其中初创企业尤需关注——它们推动变革，塑造着行业与社会的未来。

This edition of CGj looks at the role played by the board in guiding AI adoption within organisations, particularly with regard to sustainability efforts. Our cover story this month makes the point that ongoing director education will be a core part of getting this aspect of good governance right and it is this theme that I would like to address in my message this month.

本月会刊探讨了董事会在引导企业采用人工智能方面所发挥的作用，尤其是在可持续发展方面的努力。本月的“封面专题”(CoverStory)文章指出，持续的董事培训将是实现良好治理这一工作的关键环节，而这也是我希望在本期寄语中探讨的主题。