Dear Classic Car Club Members,

It is an honour to be elected as the Chairman of the club - something I never dared dream of when I joined the club some ten years ago.  I still remember when I first joined, I was extremely impressed with the diversity and friendliness of the members and Executive Committee.  No matter what classic car you drove, you were bound to make conversations and friends with fellow members.

Now, close to a decade later, it is clear the club's welcoming and diverse culture continues to flourish as I have become the youngest Chairman in the history of the club.  

Entering this new chapter of the club, we have be been extremely busy right off the bat.  Four days after I was elected Chairman, the Environmental Protection Department of Hong Kong announced that they will no longer provide exemptions to classic vehicles (previously defined as 20 years or older) for relevant noise and emission regulations at first registration.  This effectively meant that no one can import a classic car into Hong Kong anymore.  The Executive Committee went straight to work after the announcement; strategizing, communicating with the government, updating members and giving media interviews on the impact of this regulation change.  After much hard work, we were extremely happy to be informed by the Environmental Protection Department on 30 June 2022 that they have revised their previous decision and will now provide exemptions to classic vehicles 30 years or older.

The above is one of many examples of the dedication the Executive Committee has for our members and Hong Kong's classic car heritage.  Be rest assured that we will continue to work hard to safeguard the invaluable classic car culture that we have helped build in our city since 1979 and will continue to provide enjoyable classic car activities and experiences to all our members.

• Justin Lui, Chairman

致會員

有幸當選成為老爺車會主席，是我做了約十年會員一直都沒有想過會發生的事情。我還記得當初入會，我對車會會員及委員的多元化及友善態度印象深刻。無論你擁有什麼類型的老爺車，你都必能跟其他會員自然地大談車經，成為朋友。

現在將近十年後，車會親切友善而多元化的特質無疑成功地傳承下去，讓我能成為有史以來最年輕的車會主席。

踏入車會的新一頁，我們已立刻非常繁忙處理各樣事務。就在我當選後的第四天，香港環保署便宣布老爺車（早前車齡被定義為二十年或以上）將不被批獲豁免首次登記噪音及廢氣排放管制。這即是代表沒有人再能夠進口老爺車入香港。委員會就事件立刻採取應對措施，透過策劃、商討、聯絡政府有關部門、通知會員，以及接受公眾媒體採訪。經過一番努力，我們最終於6月30日獲得環保署通知，有關部門已更新相關豁免安排，表示會向車齡三十年或以上的老爺車提供酌情處理。我們對此感到非常高興。

以上是其中一個例子反映出車會致力為會員及香港老爺車傳統作出的貢獻及承諾。請大家堅信本會會繼續努力，守護著我們由1979年起於香港建立下來珍貴的老爺車文化，並繼續為會員提供各式各樣愉快的活動體驗。

會長 呂璟豪