Hong Kong�s Housing Challenges under the Spotlight at the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors Annual Conference 2018

Guest of honour Dr Raymond So Wai-man addresses
more than 300 industry leaders on the theme: “Developing Novel Solutions to
Hong Kong’s Housing and Land Supply Dilemma”

HONG KONG,
CHINA�- Media OutReach - 22 September 2018 - Hong
Kong’s mounting housing supply challenges were held up to diligent scrutiny at the
Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors’ (HKIS) Annual Conference 2018, which today (22 September) welcomed more than 300 industry leaders,
academics and government officials to a packed
programme of instructive talks hosted at the JW
Marriott Hong Kong.

 

Established
in 1984, the HKIS boasts more than 10,000
members and is the only surveying professional body incorporated by ordinance
in Hong Kong. As the group’s flagship event, the
Annual Conference is one of the region’s most high-profile gatherings for
industry leaders and professionals from the government and private sector. 

 

Dr Raymond So Wai-man, BBS, JP, the Government of Hong Kong’s Under Secretary
for Transport and Housing, attended as the event’s Guest of Honour,
opening proceedings with a keynote speech addressing the official conference
theme: “Developing Novel Solutions to Hong Kong’s Housing and Land Supply
Dilemma”.

 

The
programme of 8 guest speakers began with the opening remarks of sitting HKIS President Sr Dick Kwok Ngok-chung, who told
attendees: “The goal of the HKIS Annual Conference 2018
is to offer a constructive platform for stakeholders from diverse backgrounds
to gather, share inspiration and work towards practical solutions to the
challenges facing our city moving forward.

 

“Supplying
adequate housing to meet the needs of our growing population may be one of the
greatest trials facing Hong Kong — but for the region’s surveying
professionals, it also creates unprecedented opportunities. It is our duty as a
profession to work towards both supporting our existing infrastructure, and fuelling
future growth and prosperity in the city, and beyond.”

 

Among the
most keenly anticipated lectures was that by Mr Stanley Wong Yuen-fai, Chairman
of both the Government of Hong Kong’s Task Force on Land Supply, and Hong Kong
Housing Authority’s Subsidised Housing Committee — amongst other official
titles — who addressed the government’s ongoing public consultation at a
session entitled “Land for Hong Kong: Our Home, Our Say! — Public Engagement
Exercise of Task Force on Land Supply”.

 

Split into a
mix of expert speakers and constructive Q&A sessions, other pertinent
programme themes included “Marine Wisdom to Solve the Land Supply Issue in Hong
Kong”, “Land for Private or Public Housing?” and “Unlocking Supply in the
Secondary Market”.

 

“I would
like to extend my most sincere gratitude to all of you for participating in the
Annual Conference to
share your views and passion on topics so dear to our hearts.” said Sr Winnie Shiu, HKIS Vice-President and Chairlady of the HKIS Annual Conference
Organising Committee.”
Through the deliberations of the speakers and ensuing exchange of ideas amongst
the participants, many novel
solutions have been rolled out or conceived to tackle Hong Kong’s on housing
and Land supply dilemma. We look forward to seeing you
again at our next Annual Conference. Thank you! “

 

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About the
Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors

 

Established in 1984, The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors
is the only surveying professional body incorporated by ordinance in Hong Kong.
 As of 3 September 2018, the number of
members reached 10,149 including 6,760
Corporate Members consisting Fellows and Members — distinguished by the
initials FHKIS and MHKIS; 78 Associate
Members — distinguished by the initials AMHKIS; and 3,311
probationers and student members. The Institute’s work includes setting
standards for professional services and performance, establishing codes of
ethics, determining requirements for admission as professional surveyors, access and award the professional qualification, and advance members’ professional knowledge, technical and services
standards through
continuing professional development.

The Institute has an important consultative role in government policy making
and on issues affecting the profession. We have advised the Government on
issues such as unauthorized building works, building safety campaign, problems
of property management, town planning and development strategies, construction
quality and housing problems. We are working on amendments to standard forms of
building contract and have issued guidance notes on floor area measurement
methods.

For more details, please visit the HKIS website
at http://www.hkis.org.hk.

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