Part 2 30 VOCATIONAL TRAINING COUNCIL INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT OFFICE 2.58 The Institutional Advancement Office (IAO) was established to build and strengthen VTC’s relationships with employers, industries, trade associations, philanthropists, charitable foundations, alumni and other stakeholders with a key role to foster collaborations with and solicit financial and in-kind support for student development and institutional advancement of VTC. INTERNAL AUDIT UNIT 2.59 The Internal Audit Unit reports to the Audit Committee. The Unit conducts independent reviews of VTC’s activities and operations of various operational units to ensure compliance with VTC’s established policies and procedures, and to ensure effectiveness, efficiency and economy of VTC’s operating and financial systems. MAINLAND AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS OFFICE 2.60 The Mainland and International Affairs Office (MIAO) is responsible for establishing and enhancing collaborations between VTC and VPET institutions in the Mainland and overseas to build a diversified talent pool and unleash the strength and potential of Hong Kong youths for career aspirations in different countries. 2.61 To echo with the Council’s strategic initiative to deepen the collaborations in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), MIAO actively explores and engages with partners in the region to open up more cooperation opportunities and develop a physical presence in the Mainland. Concurrently, MIAO continues to forge closer ties with overseas partners in building VTC’s global brand presence. MIAO’s services also evolve alongside the latest development in society, for example, advocating student exchanges, industrial attachment and organising seminars, conferences and forums on global perspectives and VPET knowledge. As a result, Mainland and international collaborations and exchanges are further enhanced.
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