編者按：香港民研在2023年2月13日發出「有關香港民意研究所未來發展之聲明」後，收到眾多傳媒查詢，民研已經逐個回覆。但在答覆前，民研都預先說明，自從2022年4月開始，民研會在回應傳媒及公眾查詢後，透過網站的發佈有關查詢的問與答，以提升透明度及推動公民教育。民研今日發放以下的問答整合，就是基於以上理解。
問題（經簡化及修改）
Q1：香港民研最新發展的決定是否跟日前國安處找鍾庭耀博士及香港民研協助調查有關？
A1：香港民研近年不斷根據以下一籃子六個因素評估發展空間和方向：市民興趣、研究價值、成本效益、會員意見、歷史價值、法律風險。國安處調查絕對是我們最新的發展中一個非常重要的因素，導致法律風險和成本效益現在明顯變得非常重要，後者包括重新調配人手和添置被警方檢走的所有伺服器和電子設備。
A2：有關受委託的項目，研究所會不會再開展／接洽新項目？
Q2：只要項目是符合法律要求和專業守則，兼且通過我們的內部評核和風險評估，我們會繼續以最專業和科學的方法服務社會。
A3：有關香港民研的會員，現時有多少會員？研究所會否停收會員月費？
Q3：我們現時的會員數目大約是150。由於我們尚未停止營運，所有會員制度和福利都沒有改變。
From the Editor: After HKPORI released its “Statement on the Future Development of HKPORI” on February 13, 2025, it has received a large number of media enquiries. Before answering each of them, HKPORI alerted the media of its general practice since April 2022, that it might share all such enquiries at its website for the purpose of transparency and civic education. The questions and answers edited and published are based on this understanding.
Questions (simplified and sub-edited)
Q1: Are the decisions of HKPORI’s latest development related to the recent national security investigations concerning Dr Robert Chung and HKPORI?
A1: HKPORI has been using a basket of 6 factors to evaluate our operation and prospective development, namely, expressed interest in society, research value, cost-effectiveness, HKPORI Members’ opinion, historical value, and legal risk. The recent national security investigation definitely played a very important factor in our latest development, as it made legal risk and cost-effectiveness become significantly more important. The latter factor includes the re-deployment of manpower and the replacement of all computer servers and electronic devices seized by the Police.
A2: Regarding commissioned research projects, will the Institute start/discuss new projects with clients?
Q2: As long as a project complies with the law, meets the professional standards, passes through our ethical and risk assessments, we will continue to serve the society in the most professional and scientific way.
A3: Regarding the membership of HKPORI, what is the current membership size? Will HKPORI stop charging monthly membership fee?
Q3: HKPORI currently has about 150 members. Since we continue to operate, our membership system and benefits remain unchanged.
