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                                                              BCT Next Academy Promotes Lifelong Learning for a Decade

                                                               


                                                              This year marks the 10th anniversary of BCT Next Academy (formerly known as BCT Third Age Academy). Over the years, we offer tuition fee discounts and subsidies to eligible persons enrolling in the courses offered by the Elder Academy of the Open University of Hong Kong ("OUHK"). In July, 120 students received Lifelong Learning Certificates at the 9th graduation ceremony of the Elder Academy of OUHK. As of the school term ended in May 2019, we sponsored 5,986 student enrolments to help them make a first step towards fun lifelong learning.

                                                              To encourage Hong Kong's working adults to upgrade themselves through learning, BCT Next Academy also collaborates with Li Ka Shing Institute of Professional and Continuing Education of OUHK and offers tuition fee sponsorships for selected persons. For details, please click here.


                                                              Operators of an MPF Scheme

                                                              Plan Sponsor BCTF
                                                              Trustee BCTC
                                                              Administrator BCTC
                                                              Custodian BCTC
                                                              Fund Manager
                                                              Plan Sponsor BCTF
                                                              • Determine pricing structure & fee discount for clients
                                                              • Design MPF scheme including selecting fund managers & investment choices for members
                                                              • Establish performance benchmarks for constituent funds
                                                              • Promote / market the scheme and provide member service
                                                              Trustee BCTC
                                                              • Perform fiduciary & statutory duties, diligently and responsibly
                                                              • Appoint administrator, fund manager & custodian, oversee & monitor such service providers
                                                              • Hold title to trust assets on behalf of scheme members & authorise benefit payments
                                                              • Regulatory & compliance reporting
                                                              Administrator BCTC
                                                              • Keep proper accounts & records of scheme / members / investment funds
                                                              • Provide members with benefit statements and relevant information on a regular basis
                                                              • Calculate net asset value per unit of trust funds
                                                              Custodian BCTC
                                                              • Safekeep underlying securities & cash
                                                              • Settle purchase / sale of securities
                                                              • Act on trustee’s instruction
                                                              • Appoint appropriate sub-custodian
                                                              Fund Manager
                                                              • Provide independent investment management
                                                              • Formulate investment policy, strategy & benchmarks
                                                              • Comply with respective investment guidelines / regulations & investment policies
                                                              • Monitor investment restrictions
                                                              Plan Sponsor BCTF
                                                              Plan Sponsor BCTF
                                                              • Determine pricing structure & fee discount for clients
                                                              • Design MPF scheme including selecting fund managers & investment choices for members
                                                              • Establish performance benchmarks for constituent funds
                                                              • Promote / market the scheme and provide member service
                                                              Trustee BCTC
                                                              Trustee BCTC
                                                              • Perform fiduciary & statutory duties, diligently and responsibly
                                                              • Appoint administrator, fund manager & custodian, oversee & monitor such service providers
                                                              • Hold title to trust assets on behalf of scheme members & authorise benefit payments
                                                              • Regulatory & compliance reporting
                                                              Administrator BCTC
                                                              Administrator BCTC
                                                              • Keep proper accounts & records of scheme / members / investment funds
                                                              • Provide members with benefit statements and relevant information on a regular basis
                                                              • Calculate net asset value per unit of trust funds
                                                              Custodian BCTC
                                                              Custodian BCTC
                                                              • Safekeep underlying securities & cash
                                                              • Settle purchase / sale of securities
                                                              • Act on trustee’s instruction
                                                              • Appoint appropriate sub-custodian
                                                              Fund Manager
                                                              Fund Manager
                                                              • Provide independent investment management
                                                              • Formulate investment policy, strategy & benchmarks
                                                              • Comply with respective investment guidelines / regulations & investment policies
                                                              • Monitor investment restrictions

                                                              Operators of an MPF Scheme

                                                              Plan Sponsor BCTF
                                                              • Determine pricing structure & fee discount for clients
                                                              • Design MPF scheme including selecting fund managers & investment choices for members
                                                              • Establish performance benchmarks for constituent funds
                                                              • Promote / market the scheme and provide member service
                                                              Trustee BCTC
                                                              • Perform fiduciary & statutory duties, diligently and responsibly
                                                              • Appoint administrator, fund manager & custodian, oversee & monitor such service providers
                                                              • Hold title to trust assets on behalf of scheme members & authorise benefit payments
                                                              • Regulatory & compliance reporting
                                                              Administrator BCTC
                                                              • Keep proper accounts & records of scheme / members / investment funds
                                                              • Provide members with benefit statements and relevant information on a regular basis
                                                              • Calculate net asset value per unit of trust funds
                                                              Custodian BCTC
                                                              • Safekeep underlying securities & cash
                                                              • Settle purchase / sale of securities
                                                              • Act on trustee’s instruction
                                                              • Appoint appropriate sub-custodian
                                                              Fund Manager
                                                              • Provide independent investment management
                                                              • Formulate investment policy, strategy & benchmarks
                                                              • Comply with respective investment guidelines / regulations & investment policies
                                                              • Monitor investment restrictions