SME has come a long way: Society has seen nine consecutive years of growth

摘要

As 2014 comes to a close and we enter 2015, it is a good time to reflect on just how far SME has come in the past decade. The Society is not the same organization that it was 10 years ago and we can be grateful for that - the organization is thriving. In September 2014, SME achieved a ninth consecutive year of operating surplus. This followed nine consecutive years of operating losses between 1996 and 2004, with potentially devastating consequences prior to the turnaround of the organization. Membership of SME hit a low point in 2004 of approximately 11,000 members, but has climbed steadily since that time, reaching more than 15,300 in 2014. This is still well below the high point of 28,000 in 1983, but the trend is firmly in the right direction. The operating surpluses are being put to good use by growing, improving and extending the range of services provided to members, while remaining true to the vision and mission of SME. I would like to recap some of the major accomplishments for you.