Annual Report 2021

10 HOP FUNG GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED • Annual Report 2021 MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (CONTINUED) 管理層討論及分析（續） OUTLOOK We expect that the global economy will still be affected by the novel coronavirus variant in 2022, but the Chinese economy is expected to grow steadily amid the continuous and effective prevention and control measures, which will drive consumption to increase the market demand for corrugated packaging. In terms of upstream business, the Group will carry out the works to change to gas boilers in order to complete the annual inspection procedures of the licences for the boilers and resume production. As for the new factory leased in the Philippines, when the local epidemic situation stabilizes, it will continue to complete the installation of large-scale pulp production lines, thereby reducing production costs and increasing sales volume, so as to solve the shortage of raw materials and strive to improve the Group’s profits. HUMAN RESOURCES As at 31st December, 2021, the Group employed a total workforce o f a r ound 805 f u l l t ime s t a f f ( 2020 : 1 , 050 ) . Compe t i t i v e remuneration packages were offered to employees. The Group may also grant share options and discretionary bonuses to eligible employees based on the performance of the Group and individuals. 展望 我們預期二零二二年環球經濟仍受新冠疫情 變種病毒的影響，唯中國經濟有望在持續有 效的防控措施當中平穩向上，帶動消費增加 市場對瓦楞包裝的需求。上游業務方面，集 團將進行改用燃氣鍋爐的工程，以完成鍋爐 牌照年審程序及恢復生產。至於菲律賓租用 的新廠房，待當地疫情回復穩定，將繼續完 成安裝大型紙漿生產線，藉此降低生產成本 及增加銷售量，以解決原材料短缺問題，竭 力提高集團的利潤。 人力資源 於二零二一年十二月三十一日，本集團僱用 總共約 805 名全職員工（二零二零年： 1,050 名）。本集團向僱員提供具競爭力之薪酬方 案。本集團可能亦會授出購股權及酌情花紅 予合資格僱員，授出之基準按本集團及個人 之表現而釐定。