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2015 年 7 月 16 日晚由北京議會主席胡煜琳測量師組織的會 員活動圓滿結束。當天的講座由仲量聯行大中華區超高層建 Council Members 築管理運營總監蘇永成先生主講，演講的題目為《超高層綜 合體管理經驗分享》，通過自己的 30 多年的從業經驗和專業 Reaching Out 知識從不同的層面為大家講解了在超高層樓宇管理中遇到的 問題和解決方法。當天的講座地點是在仲量聯行的會議室舉 4 July “Youth Forum 2015 - Succession Sr Vincent Ho 行，所以當天我們還有幸請到蘇先生的同事仲量聯行的高級 2015 to Success: Developing Next Generation Leaders” organised 董事、國際住宅部的負責人張宏女士為大家額外講解了有關 by the Young Coalition 涉外房產投資的事宜，當天的講座內容十分精彩。 Professional Group, Hong Kong Coalition of Professional Services 9 July Professional Volunteer Service Sr Vincent Ho 2015 Accreditation (PVSA) Joint Presentation Ceremony organised by Hong Kong Council of Volunteering 10 July Sports and Recreation Club Sr Dr Lesly Lam 2015 Night organised by Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants 11 July Launching Ceremony of Sr Edward Au 2015 the Hong Kong Coalition of Professional Services Yuen Long District Secondary Students Intership Programme 11 July Inauguration Ceremony Sr Vincent Ho 2015 of Building Safety Pioneer Programme organised by 在講座期間，到場的會員和來賓都非常認真仔細的聆聽，而 Buildings Department 且都會積極參與討論和提問。大家非常認可此次講座的議題， 16 July Panel on Development - Special Sr Chan Cheung Kit 認為對自己的未來工作中會帶來莫大的幫助，演講結束後， 2015 meeting on “Facilitation the 蘇永成先生也非常認真的回答了大家所提出的問題。最後由 redevelopment of buildings 胡煜琳主席代表學會向蘇永成先生頒發了紀念品，表示感謝。 under the Civil Servants’ Co- operative Building Society Scheme” organised by Legislative Council 17 July HKCA 95th Anniversary Sr Vincent Ho 2015 Ceremony cum Lo Pan Patron’s Day Dinner 28 July 「2015 粵港經濟技術貿易合作交 Sr Vincent Ho 2015 流會」開幕儀式由香港特別行政區 政府與廣東省人民政府舉辦
活動結束後，大家照合影留念。 28 July 「2015 粵港經濟技術貿易合作交流 Sr Thomas Ho 2015 會」由香港特別行政區政府與廣東 Sr Stephen Lai 會議完畢後，學會還邀請了到場的 省人民政府舉辦 來賓共進晚餐，晚餐中大家都非常 「香港城市規劃及建設經驗分享研討 開心，相互敬酒交流，氣氛融洽熱 29 July Sr Joseph Ho 2015 會」由香港特區政府駐武漢辦舉辦 鬧。 28-31 13th South East Asian Survey Sr Simon Kwok July Congress organised by Sr Tang Hong Wai 2015 Singapore Institute of Surveyors Sr Alberich Yu and Valuers
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Congratulations to Reports from HKIS HKIS members awarded Committees in the 2015 Honours List Administration Committee Gold Bauhinia Star (GBS) Chairman: Sr Thomas Ho 金紫荊星章
Congratulations to the Founding President, Sr KAN Fook Yee (簡福 The Administration Committee was formed to 飴測量師), SBS, who was honoured monitor, report, and advise on the effectiveness with a Gold Bauhinia Star (GBS) (金 紫荊星章) on this year’s Honours and efficiency of the HKIS Secretariat’s List published in the Government operations. Its other tasks include inquiring Gazette on 1 July 2015 in into and advising on the updating of various recognition of his significant contributions and office operation policies and procedures that dedicated public and community service to Hong Kong. include, but are not limited to, human resources management, operations management, and Sr KAN’s distinguished public and community office accommodation. It also investigates service included his outstanding contributions complaints, if any, stemming from matters toward the establishment of a local surveying profession. He has participated in a wide related to office administration and recommends spectrum of community activities and strived corrective and preventative actions. for the prosperity, stability, and social harmony of Hong Kong. He has also made significant contributions and tendered valuable advice to The President, Sr Vincent Ho, hosted a year- the Heung Yee Kuk on rural issues and district end gathering on 17 February in the Surveyors administration. Learning Centre for colleagues of the Secretariat. Office Bearers and other Council members also Medal of Honour (MH) joined this gathering and familiarised themselves 榮譽勳章 with their peers.
Congratulations to HKIS Surveyors The Committee held its meetings on 9 February, Times Hon Editor, Sr Professor 16 June and 22 July. Eddie HUI Chi Man (許智文教授測 量師), who was awarded a Medal of Honour (MH) (榮譽勳章) in this In order to better utilise the Surveyors Learning year‘s Honours List published in the Centre’s space and equipment, some office Government Gazette on 1 July 2015 modification and improvement works are in recognition of his significant contributions necessary. President Sr Vincent Ho has taken and dedicated public and community service to Hong Kong. up this task and submitted a proposal for the modification and improvement works which is Sr Professor Eddie HUI Chi Man was awarded now being followed up by the Administration the MH for his dedicated public service, particularly for his contributions to the Town Committee. Planning Board and the surveying profession.
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adopting this practice were also extensively discussed. This event received enthusiastic Beijing Forum responses from the nearly 30 people in Chairman: Sr YL Wu attendance. After the speech, the participants attended a dinner arranged by the Beijing Forum and engaged in further discussions Time flies and the middle of 2015 has arrived. with the speakers. This event provided a I have also been the Chairman of the Beijing valuable opportunity for members to build close Forum for more than one and a half years. connections within the industry and foster a professional cohesion for surveyors from various On 21 April, I attended the Shanghai Forum CPD disciplines in the region. Event – a Non-Financial Asset Management Seminar. I presented the concepts of The Beijing Forum will organise more CPD refurbishment, renovation, and rejuvenation events and site visits for our members in the as alternatives to redevelopment in order to second half of this year. The next event, the maximise the commercial value of an existing year’s second CPD event on 16 July, was an development, for many of which the carrying out experience-sharing session on the management of comprehensive renovations and alterations of mixed-use, super tall developments. Mr can add value. For those buildings of historical Samuel So, Director of Super Tall Building and cultural value, preservation and revitalisation Management Services Greater China and can further reinforce the practice of sustainable Property and Asset Management of JLL, will development. During this session, I had the share his deep insights into the difficulties opportunity to exchange views with friends and techniques of managing super tall and fellow members in Shanghai through an developments. enlightening discussion, after which I gained a better understanding of the current trends in Fostering members’ interest in our activities Shanghai’s property industry. is not easy in Beijing, whose traffic is often a major problem that can discourage members On 12 May, the Beijing Forum held a CPD from joining. It is not uncommon for them to event. We had two speakers that evening: Sr take hours to commute from their offices to the Jacob Lam, a fellow surveyor, and Ms Zhan event venues, particularly during rush hour. Yong Hong, a practicing lawyer in China who Nevertheless, the Beijing Forum will make explained the legal and practical perspectives every endeavour to arouse target members’ of the problems encountered in project interest in its activities by inviting experienced management, which arise from the twin contract specialists and experts as speakers on carefully practice commonly adopted in China. “Which selected topics of common interest at suitable, contract shall take precedent? The legitimately convenient venues. It will continue to provide registered contract (official) or the practically its fullest support for and quality services to our enforced contract (private)?” is an awkward members who work in Beijing. question that industry practitioners frequently ask. Issues of legitimacy and the risks of
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北京議会報告 Community and Charity 主席胡煜琳測量師师 Services Committee 轉瞬间，2015 年已经過半，本人担任香港測量師会北京 Chairman: Sr Billy Wong 議会主席已经一年有余。 The Committee was formed in 2007 with the aims of promoting and encouraging members 上半年，本人在上海参加了四月二十一日舉行的非金融类 to volunteer their services to the community. It 資產管理講座。講座中，本人以翻新、改建及复修的视角 coordinates the nominations for the HKIS’s “Caring 向大家闡述了增加樓宇現有商业价值的另一种方式：增加 Organisation Award,” which is administered by 物业的价值并非只有推倒重建一种選擇，對既有建筑進行 The Hong Kong Council of Social Service. Since 的全方位改造与調整，甚至保育、活化那些具有歷史价值 2006, the HKIS has been designated a Caring Organisation. Committee meetings are held in 的老建筑也不失為一次符合可持續发展理念的新嘗試。此 April and June on a bi-monthly basis. 次活动中，上海的同仁及会員朋友与我進行了熱烈的互动 与交流，我从中深受启发，獲益匪淺，并且更加深刻地了 Project SPARKLE 解了上海业界的发展动態。 Following the success of Project SPARKLE 五月十二日，北京議会在北京舉辦了持續專业发展講座。 (Supporting Preteen Access to Resource, 两位演講者林清錦資深測量師和戰永紅律師从法律法規 Knowledge, Love and Education) in recent years, the Committee jointly implemented its Mentorship 和实戰两个層面為在場嘉賓深入淺出的解釋了发展項目 Programme with the TWGH’s Jockey Club Tin 管理中的難点問題：备案合同与執行合同，誰說了算？這 Shui Wai Integrated Services Centre again in 个問題在行业中由來已久，許多业內朋友也對此問題十分 2015. First launched in 2010, Project SPARKLE 關心。為解答這些疑惑，演講者介紹了現行制度下两种合 is a mentorship programme that aims to create a 同產生的根源及其法律保障与风险規避問題。本次活动內 harmonious and healthy environment to facilitate 容深刻，反响熱烈，共有三十余位学会成員及业界好友参 the better development of children in Tin Shui Wai. 加。会后，到場來賓共赴交流晚宴，并就該議題進行更加 In 2015, an orientation camp and an event, 「初 深入和熱烈的討論。此次活动深化了会員們的專业知識， 夏3D探索之旅」, were held on 3 May and 12 July, 提升了大家的專业技能，同時，為学会会員间的內部交流 respectively. Future activities are scheduled 及其与业界同仁间的外部沟通搭建了寬广的平台。 for 16 August, 11 October, and 13 December 2015.appointed assessors. All results will be announced by December 2015. 下半年，北京議会打算增加舉辦 CPD 活动及現場参觀等 活动的頻率。本年度第二場交流活动 -- 超高層綜合体管 理经驗分享会已于七月十六日在北京舉行。仲量联行大中 华區超高層建筑管理營運总監苏永成先生親自為我們解讀 超高層物业的管理難点和技巧。
在北京這样交通极其拥堵的城市，吸引会員們出席議会舉 辦的活动并非一件容易的事情，会員朋友們為参加我們的 1 2 活动在出行高峰時段花費數小時往返于辦公室与活动場地 的事情也屢见不鮮。但無論如何，我們北京議会將一如既 往、克服困難，繼續為会員朋友們悉心安排，准备共同關 心的活动內容，邀請经驗丰富的业內專家参与活动，挑選 适合大家出行的活动場地。我們会繼續盡心盡責、加倍努 力，給与会員朋友堅实可靠的支持。 3 4
1-2 Orientation Camp 3-4 「初夏3D探索之旅」
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Dispute Resolution HKIS/RICS Liaison Committee Committee Chairman: Sr Daniel Ho Chairman: Sr Wong Bay
The Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC) The HKIS/RICS Liaison Committee was re- currently has a total of 15 representatives from established in January 2015 to foster a better all six divisions. Up to July, the DRC has carried relationship between the RICS and HKIS and to discuss issues of common interest. out the following key activities: Despite the termination of the Memorandum of • Conducted bi-monthly/quarterly meetings to Mutual Recognition of Membership (MMRM) discuss the appointment of mediators and between the HKIS and RICS on 2 January 2014, arbitrators and various relevant matters. the Committee agreed to maintain dialogue and • Handled six applications for the appointment identify possible areas for cooperation between the two organisations. of an arbitrator and one application for the appointment of a mediator. In its last meeting held on 6 March, the • Compiled a pro-bono mediation scheme Committee acknowledged that there were tentatively scheduled for implementation diverse views expressed by the Divisional during the 4Q of 2015. The scheme aims to representatives in areas for cooperation and promote our panel of mediators and provide possible channels of reciprocity. It was, an opportunity for the mediators to serve the however, agreed that individual Divisions could explore areas for cooperation or set up community. dialogues with their respective counterparts in • Held discussions for preparing a response to the RICS. the consultation document on the proposed security of payment ordinance. On 27 April, the HKIS President, Sr Vincent Ho; Senior Vice President, Sr Edward Au; and I met with representatives of the RICS Hong Kong, including the Chairman, Sr Andrew Lee; Chairman of the RICS/HKIS Committee, Sr Dr Daniel Ho and Chairman of the APC & Membership Committee, Sr Charles Hung. We had a very fruitful discussion and exchanged views on various topical issues, including the possibility of re-establishing some form of reciprocity, joint conferences or CPD events, and joint research activities on topics of common interest with a view to issuing joint statements.
President Sr Vincent Ho and Chairman Sr Andrew Lee agreed to maintain high level close dialogue on any issue affecting the surveying profession in Hong Kong.
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HKIS Annual Conference HKIS Annual Dinner 2015 2015 Organising Committee Organising Committee Chairman: Sr Thomas Ho Chairman: Sr Thomas Ho
To provide a unique platform for real estate The HKIS Annual Dinner is one of the and construction professionals, as well as Institute’s most significant annual events for industry stakeholders, to exchange views on surveyors, other professionals, practitioners, Hong Kong’s future, the HKIS arranges an and government officials to gather together to annual conference to explore different issues share their views and visions for improving the and topics related to land, housing, buildings, surveying profession and construction industry. and the construction industry. This year, the This year, the HKIS Annual Dinner will be held conference will be held on 12 September in the on 10 November in the Grand Ballroom of the Ballroom of the JW Marriott Hong Kong. We Grand Hyatt Hong Kong. We are delighted that have invited Mr Chan Mo-po, Paul, MH, JP, The Honourable Leung Chun-ying, GBM, GBS, Secretary for Development of the Hong Kong JP, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Special Administrative Region, as our Guest of Administrative Region, has been confirmed as Honour. The conference’s theme this year is our Guest of Honour again. “Development for a Smarter World City: Hong Kong” and nine prominent speakers, viz. 1) Sr The organising committee and Dinner Secretariat Nicholas Brooke, SBS, JP; 2) Prof Rebecca Chiu are working hard to solicit sponsors, prepare Lai Har, JP; 3) Sr Lau Ping Cheung, SBS; 4) Mr event booklets, and arrange a performance Ling Kar Kan, JP; 5) Prof John Ng Cheuk Yee; programme. Please mark down this important 6) Mr Duncan Pescod, GBS, JP; 7) Mr Matthew date and join us for a memorable and enjoyable Smith; 8) Sr David Tang Chi Fai; and 9) Sr Hon evening. Tony Tse Wai Chuen, BBS, will come share their views and experiences with us.
The organising committee and Conference We are on FACEBOOK now! Secretariat are working hard to solicit sponsors Official FACEBOOK PAGE of the HKIS and prepare the conference proceedings. Please mark down this important date and join www.facebook.com/hkisofficial us to share your views and thoughts with the speakers and fellow audience members. Join us and click the ‘like’ button now!
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Mainland Affairs Project Management Committee Committee Chairman: Sr Stephen Lai Chairman: Sr Samson Wong
The Mainland Affairs Committee was formed to In the first half of 2015, the PM Committee consolidate each Division’s requests on CEPA- met twice during site visits. Attended by 28 related issues before raising them to the relevant members, the first meeting on 13 February was a study tour of two mega projects in Shenzhen. Hong Kong and Mainland government bodies It was particularly meaningful to me to learn that or officials and to encourage each Division Hong Kong surveyors contributed heavily to to establish and maintain close dialogue with both projects. We were delighted to meet two its Mainland counterpart. The Committee fellow members, namely Sr CK Lau and Sr Peter also explores collaborative opportunities with Kok, who oversaw the construction of the Ping institutes and universities in China. An Finance Centre and Shum Yip Upper Hills, respectively. During the tour, they unveiled Mainland Forums their steering functions and contributions to the management of these two mega projects to our younger members. Two of the main duties of the Committee are to promote the surveying profession and enhance The second site visit to a new commercial the HKIS’s image in China. This year, the HKIS building, VPoint in Causeway Bay, occurred on appointed the following members to chair the 25 March. Sr Alex Wong, an HKIS Fellow, was Mainland Forums: the director of this project. His colleague, Mr Gavin Cheung, kindly introduced the project and conducted the tour. The visit was attended Forum Chairman E-mail by 30 members.
Beijing Sr YL Wu [email protected] 深圳福田區 平安金融中心 及 深業上城 Guangzhou Sr Paul Cheung [email protected] 平安金融中心 Shanghai Sr Iris Lee [email protected] Ping An Finance Centre Our fellow BS, Sr CK Lau, is the project The Forums will arrange different CPD events and consultant who advised the developer of the Ping gatherings to enhance members’ relationships An Finance Centre 平安金融中心 during its planning with each other. Members can feel free to and development stages. As Sr Lau said: contact each forum Chairman directly. The design of Ping An Finance Centre embraces both challenges. Not only CEPA Visit to Beijing is it an office tower stretching upwards to its permissible extreme, but it is also The Committee (formerly CEPA Committee) has a “transit-integrated tall building” that arranged visits to Beijing since 2011 to maintain would occupy a major transportation hub close dialogue with the relevant Mainland in the increasingly-connected mega-city ministries and counterparts. The 2015 visit is of Hong Kong-Shenzhen-Guangzhou, which is home to 43 million people and tentatively scheduled for 6-9 September. produces one-third of China’s trade value. In commissioning KPF and Thornton Tomasetti, the project’s owner Ping An Life Insurance requested a tower whose
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form and structure would symbolise its Our site is located between two main parks in image and title “Ping An” combines the the centre of Shenzhen – Lianhua Mountain Chinese characters for peace and safety Park and Bijia Mountain Park – and surrounded while also evoking the “pioneering spirit” by three main roads in the east, west, and of Shenzhen. The client’s requirement for south. We chose “connection and composition” an efficient and functional design led to a as the leading ideas in the planning with the gradual streamlining of the tower’s shape goal of building connections in the space and to improve performance on all fronts. realising the combination of various functions in time. First, we re-interpreted the “sight The construction management team corridor” in the original planning conditions demonstrated how the form of the tower was into a “green corridor” connecting the two achieved in terms of architectural and structural mountains. The roof terrace of the shopping design and how these processes worked in mall was then converted into open space. Two tandem to achieve a super-tall tower that is not ecological pedestrian and cycling paths were only beautiful, but efficient and sustainable. implemented. The bridges, together with the Ping An Finance Centre was envisioned as new elevated park and existing parks, form a a landmark structure for Shenzhen’s central continuous tapestry of green that intersects with business district and, thus, has reached a height the city at the site’s centre. of 660 metres. This skyscraper is scheduled for completion by 2016. The development features two newly-completed residential twin towers, each of which has a link bridge on the 49/F that doubles as a clubhouse and outdoor swimming pool. Under construction are two landmark office towers, a ballroom pavilion, a shopping mall, a six-star hotel, and an enlivened podium providing a variety of retail experiences including high-end boutiques, a department store, and a small-scale shopping village.
Shum Yip Upper Hills, Shenzhen 深業上城 We began this visit with an interesting 3D video in a specially designed sales centre and then a project briefing by Sr Peter Kok, the Deputy General Manager of Shum Yip Land Company, Ltd. Sr Kok is a GP surveyor by profession. He shared with us how the master plan of Shum Yip Upper Hills was developed. He pointed out that an overall re-thinking of the transportation’s function, form, and other architectural factors, together with the city’s grid and environment, were the critical success factors for this site:
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VPoint – Commercial Development on Tung Lung Street, Causeway Bay Research Committee The third project, “VPoint,” is a 29-storey commercial building with an area of 12,457 Chairman: Sr Prof Eddie Hui, MH square metres in the vibrant heart of Causeway Bay. As pointed out by the project manager during the visit, “It was designed as a landmark Ginza-type commercial tower. Breaking The Research Committee initiates and devises away from the usual monolithic appearance research projects for the General Council’s of a high-rise building, the architect designed consideration. The Committee also vets the 29-storey building based on the shapes research proposals from the Divisions and and qualities of precious gems to evoke recommends the best ones to the Executive emotional inspiration and distinguish it from Committee for its formal approval. By July 2015, the conventional towers in Hong Kong.” The two research projects had been approved. They important role of the building surveyor as are “Professional Guide to Building Inspections a project manager throughout a project’s feasibility, design, tendering, and construction - Volume 2: Pre-1980 Commercial Buildings in management stages was well-exhibited by Hong Kong” and “Studies on the Hong Kong VPoint and understood by the attendees. Cadastral Survey System Performance by a Multi-Criteria Structured Assessment Model”. I thank all members who joined these special study tours and hope that they will stimulate new The 2014 HKIS Outstanding Final Year thoughts for and insights into effective project management. I am very grateful to Sr CK Lau, Sr Dissertation Awards Presentation Ceremony Peter Kok, and Sr Alex Wong, whose advice and was held on 19 June (in conjunction with the involvement made these tours possible. I must HKIS Diploma Presentation to newly-qualified also thank Sr Nathan Lee, Alice Lui, and Donna members). The 2015 Awards ceremony is Yu, whose coordination with the different parties currently being organised. The nominated greatly facilitated the success of each tour. dissertations/theses will be assessed by appointed assessors. All results will be announced by December 2015.
DISCUSSION FORUM ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE HKIS CONSTITUTION & BYE-LAWS
Date : Friday, 14 August 2015 Time : 7.00-8.30 pm Venue : Lecture Room, Surveyors Learning Centre, Room 1207, 12/F, Wing On Centre, 111 Connaught Road Central, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong For registration and details of the proposed amendments, please visit the HKIS website at www.hkis.org.hk.
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Dispute Resolution Committee (Jan 2015 - Jan 2016) Name Division List of Committees Sr Daniel Ho (Chairman) Sr Anderson Chan BSD Sr Margaret Chan BSD and Members 2015 Sr Louie Chan GPD Sr Marvin Chau LSD Sr Ben Chong PDD Administration Committee (Jan 2015 - Jan 2016) Sr Edmond Yew PDD Name Division Sr T T Cheung PFMD Sr Thomas Ho (Chairman) Sr Lam Kwok Wing PFMD Sr Honby Chan QSD Sr Rebecca Lo BSD Sr Gregory Tung QSD Sr Eugina Fok GPD Sr Avan Fan QSD coopted Sr Paddy Ng LSD Sr Gilbert Kwok QSD coopted Sr Chan Yue Chun LSD Sr Antony Man QSD coopted Sr Ben Chong PDD Sr Colin Wong YSG Sr Dr Cyrus Mok PDD Sr Billy Mak YSG Sr Charles Hung PFMD Sr K L Wong QSD Editorial Board (Jan 2015 - Jan 2016) Sr Tzena Wong QSD Name Division Sr Cher Lau YSG Sr Dick Kwok (Chairman) Sr Jessie Yue BSD BIM Committee (Jan 2015 - Jan 2016) Sr Simon Poon GPD Sr Tony Hon LSD Name Division Sr Paddy Ng LSD Sr Dr Paul Ho (Chairman) Sr Dr Cyrus Mok PDD Sr Arthur Cheung BSD Sr Prof Eddie Hui (Hon Editor) PFMD Sr YY Yip BSD Sr Dr Ken Hui QSD Sr Kason Cheung GPD Sr Gilbert Kwok QSD Sr Maris Lo LSD Sr Winnie Mak YSG Sr Chong Pui Wah John LSD Sr Gigi Mok YSG Sr Wong Bay PDD Sr Eureka Cheng PDD Finance Committee (Jan 2015 - Jan 2016) S Jonathan Lee PFMD Name Division Sr Sunny Choi QSD Sr Koo Tak Ming (Chairman) Sr Lam Yen Ling QSD coopted Sr Tang Chi Wang BSD Sr Joe Wu QSD coopted Sr Cliff Tse GPD Sr Bessie Liu LSD Community and Charity Services Committee Sr Dr Cyrus Mok PDD (Jan 2015 - Jan 2016) Sr Daniel Hui PFMD Sr Amelia Fok QSD Name Division Sr Mook King Tong Chris YSG Sr Billy Wong (Chairman) Sr Joanmi Li BSD HKIS/RICS Liaison Committee (Jan 2015 - Jan 2016) Sr Jason Law BSD Name Division Sr Tony Wan GPD Sr Wong Bay (Chairman) Sr Kenny Chan LSD Sr Andrew Kung BSD Sr Johnny Yeung LSD Sr Joseph Ho GPD Sr Dr Tony Leung PDD Sr Dr Conrad Tang LSD Sr Victor Ng PDD Sr Lizzy To LSD Sr Rebecca Mau PFMD Sr Dr Tony Leung PDD Sr Rebecca Lee PFMD Sr Stephen Chan PDD Sr Dick Kwok PFMD Sr Tzena Wong QSD Sr Daniel Hui PFMD Sr Christina Wong QSD Sr Gary Yeung PFMD Sr Joe Wu QSD Sr K L Wong QSD Sr Frank Poon YSG Sr Keith Yim QSD Sr Gigi Mok YSG Sr Ryan Wong YSG
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IT Committee (Jan 2015 - Jan 2016) Sr Lam Lit Yin LSD Sr Ben Chong PDD Name Division Sr James Chan PFMD Sr Daniel Hui (Chairman) Sr Honby Chan PFMD Sr Andrew Lam BSD Sr Keith Yim QSD Sr Tang Chi Wang BSD Sr Tzena Wong QSD coopted Sr Cliff Tse GPD Sr Anthony Lau QSD coopted Sr Tony Hon LSD Sr Dr Sandy Tang QSD coopted Sr Michael Wong LSD Sr Lam Yen Ling QSD coopted Sr Victor Ng PDD Sr Peter Wong YSG Sr Peter Ma PFMD Sr Benedict Tse YSG Sr Joseph Chong QSD Sr Kenneth Wan YSG Public and Social Affairs Committee (Jan 2015 - Jan 2016) Mainland Affairs Committee (Jan 2015 - Jan 2016) Name Division Name Division Sr Edward Au (Chairman) Sr Stephen Lai (Chairman) Sr Robin Leung BSD Sr Cheung Hau Wai (Vice Chairman) Sr Robin Leung BSD Sr Andrew Kung BSD Sr Edgar Li BSD Sr Daniel Chang BSD (alternate) Sr Nathan Lee BSD Sr Jeffrey Wong GPD Sr Charles Chan GPD Sr Norman Ngai GPD Sr Elsa Ng GPD Sr Michael Wong LSD Sr K K Chiu GPD Sr Maris Lo LSD Sr Alberich Yu LSD Sr Y C Chan LSD Sr Felix Lam LSD Sr Ben Chong PDD Sr Raymond Chan PDD Sr Victor Ng PDD Sr Dr Tony Leung PDD Sr Gary Yeung PFMD Sr Edwin Tsang PDD Sr Vincent Lo PFMD Sr Dick Kwok PFMD Sr C F Wong QSD Sr T T Cheung PFMD Sr Emily Li QSD Sr Charles Hung PFMD Sr David Mui YSG Sr Daniel Hui PFMD Sr Rock Man YSG Sr Keith Yim QSD Sr S C Tse QSD Sr Antony Man QSD coopted Research Committee (Jan 2015 - Jan 2016) Sr Anthony Lau QSD coopted Name Division Sr Matthew Chan YSG Sr Prof Eddie Hui (Chairman) Sr Dr Daniel Ho BSD Members Welfare Committee (Jan 2015 - Jan 2016) Sr Louis Wong Ka Chi BSD Name Division Sr Simon Poon GPD Sr Jim Lam GPD Sr T T Cheung (Chairman) Sr Cheuky Cheuk BSD Sr Dr Conrad Tang LSD Sr Kason Cheung GPD Sr Lizzy To LSD Sr Eddie Wong LSD Sr Charles Hung PFMD Sr Stephen Chan PDD Sr Dr Edmond Cheng PFMD Sr Vincent Lo PFMD Sr Dr Mei-yung Leung QSD Sr Jesse Wong QSD Sr Dr Sandy Tang QSD Sr Christina Wong YSG Sr Dr Cyrus Mok PDD Sr Victor Ng PDD Project Management Committee Sr Colin Wong YSG (Jan 2015 - Jan 2016) Sports and Recreation Committee (Jan 2015 - Jan 2016) Name Division Sr Samson Wong (Chairman) Name Division Sr Philip Tse BSD Sr Dr Lesly Lam (Chairman) Sr Nathan Lee BSD Sr Yu Kam Hung PDD Sr Joseph Ho GPD Sr Jesse Wong QSD Sr Wong Pak Wai Peter LSD Sr Amelia Fok QSD
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Strategic Planning Committee (Jan 2015 - Jan 2016) HKIS Annual Dinner 2015 Organizing Committee Name Division Name Division Sr Edward Au (Chairman) Sr Thomas Ho (Chairman) Sr Andrew Kung BSD Sr Cheung Yan-kwai, Eddy BSD Sr Jason Chan GPD Sr Andrew Lam BSD Sr Veronica Lee GPD Sr Dr Lesly Lam LSD Sr Elsa Ng GPD Sr Kenny Chan LSD Sr Bessie Liu LSD Sr Dick Kwok PFMD Sr Eddie Wong LSD Sr Dr Edmond Cheng PFMD Sr Victor Ng PDD Sr Eureka Cheng PDD Ms Carman Wong PFMD Sr Dr Tony Leung PDD Ms Sophia Lee PFMD Sr Tzena Wong QSD Sr K L Wong QSD Sr Christina Wong QSD Sr Keith Yim QSD Ms Kirsten Lam YSG Sr Rex Ying YSG Ms Alice Ko YSG
Standing Committee on Code of Measuring Practice Land Policy Panel (Feb 2015 - Jan 2016) (Jan 2015 - Jan 2016) Name Division Name Division Sr Lau Chun Kong (Chairman) Sr Dr Lawrence Poon (Chairman) Sr Nathan Lee BSD Sr Kenny Tse BSD Sr Edward Au GPD Sr Harry Chan GPD Sr Rona Lung BSD Sr Tony Wan GPD Sr Alex Wong BSD Sr Charles Chan GPD Sr Charles Chan GPD Sr CK Chan GPD Sr Ronald Chan GPD Sr Tony Chan (TN) GPD Sr Stanley Fung GPD Sr Dr Lesly Lam LSD Sr Tang Wing Lun LSD Sr Edmond Yew PDD Sr Albert So PDD Sr Dr Conrad Tang LSD Sr Edwin Tsang PDD Sr Lam Lit Yin LSD Sr James Chan PFMD Sr Gary Yeung PFMD Sr Keith Yim QSD Sr Amelia Fok QSD Sr Raymond Kam QSD Sr Joseph Chong QSD Sr Andrew Fung Sr K L Leung Sr Yu Kam Hung PDD Sr Selene Chiu Sr Dick Kwok Mainland Forums (Jan 2015 - Jan 2016) Name Division Housing Policy Panel (Feb 2015 - Jan 2016) Sr Iris Lee (Shanghai Forum) QSD Name Division Sr Y L Wu (Beijing Forum) BSD Sr CK Chan (Chairman) Sr Paul Cheung (Guangzhou Forum) GPD Sr Nathan Lee BSD Sr Slayman Chan GPD HKIS Annual Conference 2015 Organizing Committee Sr Edward Au GPD Sr Charles Chan GPD Name Division Sr Tony Chan (TN) GPD Sr Thomas Ho (Chairman) Sr Dr Lesly Lam LSD Sr Edwin Tsang PDD Sr Lee Hoi-tat , Nathan BSD Sr Raymond Chan PDD Sr Cheung Hiu-wai, George BSD Sr Dr Tony Leung PDD Sr Eugina Fok GPD Sr Wong Bay PDD Sr Cliff Tse GPD Sr James Chan PFMD Sr Dr Conrad Tang LSD Sr Keith Yim QSD Sr Ken Ching LSD Sr Raymond Kam QSD Sr Professor James Pong PDD Sr Peter Ma PFMD Building Policy Panel (Feb 2015 - Jan 2016) Sr Joseph Chong QSD Name Division Sr SC Tse QSD Sr Vincent Ho (Chairman) Mr Benedict Tse YSG Sr Raymond Chan PDD Ms Kirsten Lam YSG Sr Wong Bay PDD
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understanding the impact factors on emergency evacuation from rail tunnels, with the help of The HKIS Dissertation / necessary field studies. The computer model is established on the Thesis Award 2014 basis of an agent-based approach which can model the movement characteristics of each Executive Summary of individual (an agent). The model has adopted an improved utility maximisation approach for Winning Papers modeling pedestrian locomotion. Together with a strategic level map navigation module which enables it to capture real building design layout files and an Artificial Neural Network based pedestrian route choice sub-model, the “AGENT-BASED model was implemented in a C++ programme, and is named as “CityFlow”. It is capable of MODELING OF CROWD modeling crowd flow dynamics and behaviors in complex building environment such as metro DYNAMICS IN RAIL stations, tunnels or shopping malls. The model can also be extended for modeling emergency TRANSIT SYSTEMS” evacuation scenarios by considering human behavior under emergency. Model details have Awardee: Liu Shaobo (PhD Category) been published in world renowned science City University of Hong Kong citation index listed journals including the IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Huge volume of passenger flow in mass transit Systems, Transportation Research C, Journal rail system in Hong Kong has aroused people’s of Transportation Engineering (ASCE) and concern on the quality and safety of passengers’ etc. Furthermore, comparisons between the travelling experiences. Designers and operators simulation outputs of CityFlow and typical grid- need new technologies to assist to make based models, such as cellular automation decisions and strategies to keep crowding at an models, show that they resemble with each other acceptable level. This involves comprehensive in terms of flow patterns and phase transitions, analyses of passenger flow characteristics but minor differences exist when quantitative and crowding situations of metro stations for characteristics or special environment such planning of train operation, crew and facility as a tunnel is considered. Tunnel evacuation management, revamping of existing stations process has also been studied with the focus and construction of new facilities. Under some of investigating the influences of the tunnel extreme situations such as fire, rail accidents or geometry. Those studies show that the CityFlow terrorist attacks, the performance of the station is helpful in analysing crowd dynamics under facilities and evacuation plans should also be emergency for evacuation planning and risk studied. This dissertation aims at developing a evaluation. The model has been calibrated and microscopic computer simulation-based model validated by performing parameter sensitivity to study the crowd dynamics-related problems analyses and comparing the results of the in metro system. Such model can be adopted numerical experiments with real world data to assess the crowding problems caused including field data collected in Hong Kong by the passenger flow in metro stations and metro stations.
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types of knowledge input (i.e., place knowledge, local knowledge, and professional knowledge) Power-knowledge documented in the planning study (PS), social impact assessments (SIA), and PE reports of the in District-based KC DURF.
Planning: The Case of My research findings suggested that the DURF programme set off unprecedented change in Urban Regeneration in the introduction of broad-based engagement procedures to carry out urban regeneration. Kowloon City District However, continuing concerns of incompatible Awardee: Yeung Kin Ho Kenneth (MSc Category) land uses in Hung Hom (funeral homes University of Hong Kong intermixed with residential buildings) and To Kwa Wan (vehicle repair workshops intermixed The growing desire in recent years for with residential buildings) have suggested the transparency and greater public involvement inability of the DURF to solve district-based in the city’s governance prompted the Hong problems and improve the quality of life for key Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) stakeholders. Government to introduce broad-based public engagement (PE) procedures to its institutional Despite efforts to promote a people-centred framework. In 2011, the new Urban Renewal model, this analysis revealed that power in the Strategy (URS) endorsed a “People First, DURF planning process came from two main District-based, Public Participatory” approach sources: the existing power structures of the to strengthen urban renewal at the district level. KC DURF within Hong Kong’s current top- Subsequently, on the same year the pilot District down institutional framework and authorised Urban Renewal Forum (DURF) was established knowledge (i.e., situated knowledge derived in Kowloon City (KC) as an advisory platform from the dialogues generated by engagement to better understand the concerns, needs, and activities). The rigid bureaucratic guidelines aspirations of the people living there and their for public engagement were likely a form of community. governmentality introduced by the government to control its citizens. While this dissertation With an aim to linking theory to practice, this identified various constraints and, to a minor dissertation studies the changes in Hong Kong’s extent, the opportunities of the pilot DURF, urban regeneration strategy with reference to future studies could examine the direction the Foucault’s concept of “governmentality,” which DURF is headed and assess if there is a need focused on how contemporary structures are to introduce the programme to other districts. developed to govern society. Foucault argued The lessons learned from this experimental that knowledge is power and vice versa, but, in DURF project could potentially help strengthen actuality, it is difficult to determine where power the value of lay knowledge in order to achieve truly resides in the planning process. Knowing a more balanced perspective in future planning this power-knowledge nexus is important for decisions. understanding the value given to the different
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to note during mediation, confidentiality and liability issues, and the superiority of mediation The First Guangdong – in Hong Kong. The Mainland participants were especially interested in Hong Kong’s mediation Hong Kong – Macau style and processes. Mediation Forum on “Mediation on Cross-Border Commercial Disputes and 第一屆粵港澳商事 the Legal System in Free 調解論壇「跨境商 Trade Zone” 事調解與自貿區法 The First Guangdong – Hong Kong – Macau Mediation Forum on “Mediation on Cross- 治環境」研討會 Border Commercial Disputes and the Legal System in Free Trade Zone” was held at the 由華南國際經濟貿易仲裁委員會（深圳國際仲裁院），粵 Novotel Shenzhen Bauhinia Hotel on 29 June. 港澳商事調解聯盟及香港聯合調解專線辦事處合辦的第一 This forum was jointly organised by the South 屆粵港澳商事調解論壇「跨境商事調解與自貿區法治環 China International Economic and Trade 境」研討會於 6 月 29 日在深圳博林諾富特酒店舉辦。此 Arbitration Commission (Shenzhen Court of 研討會有超過二百位來自國內、香港及澳門的商業機構、 International Arbitration); the Guangdong, 仲裁及調解機構、大學及法院代表及律師參與，其主旨是 Hong Kong and Macau Mediation Alliance; 推廣香港的調解模式及技巧到內地及海外的商業機構及 and the Joint Mediation Helpline Office. Over 提高香港及國內商業機構及專業人仕對處理商業糾紛的認 200 representatives from the business sector, 知。 arbitration and mediation organisations, universities, courts, and lawyers participated in 香港測量師學會應邀作為其中一個課題「香港調解的特點 this forum. Its aims were to comprehensively 與優勢」作主題演講。本會副會長何國鈞測量師代表本會 promote Hong Kong mediation to Mainland 出席是次研討會就香港調解的規則、流程、準備、調解會 and overseas professionals and business 議主持技巧、調解雙方應注意的事項、保密性及責任以及 entities and to develop and promote awareness 香港的調解優勢等作出詳盡的解說。國內的與會者對香港 amongst businesses and professionals involved 的調解模式都甚感興趣。 in the Mainland market of who conducts (or may conduct) commercial transactions or has dealings and operations in Hong Kong.
The HKIS was invited to join this forum. The Vice President, Sr Thomas Ho delivered a talk on “The Characteristics and Superiority of Mediation in Hong Kong” and explained in detail the mediation system in Hong Kong, which covered mediation style, agreements, rules, processes, preparations, and skills, as well as matters
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Development Bureau. The completed response Discussion Forum form can be sent to: 1) the HKIS Secretariat at [email protected]; or on the Proposed 2) the Hon Tony Tse Wai Chuen, Legislative Councillor (Architectural, Surveying and Security of Payment Planning) at [email protected]; or 3) the Development Bureau (as per contact Legislation details provided in the response form). If you select No.3 above, we would appreciate The Development Bureau recently launched an it if you could inform the HKIS and the Hon Tony open consultation on the proposed Security of Tse that you have sent the form directly to the Payment Legislation on its website (www.devb. Development Bureau. gov.hk/sop). The period of consultation is three months from 1 June to 31 August. The consultation document and response form can be downloaded at the following links from This proposed legislation will have a profound the Development Bureau’s website: effect on payment arrangements between contracting parties along the whole supply Consultation Document: chain of building and construction works from http://www.devb.gov.hk/filemanager/en/ contracting parties to professional services content_880/SOPL_Consultation_Document.pdf and suppliers. Apart from the contract’s conventional requirements, payers and payees Response Form for Consultation: will also be required to observe the statutory http://www.devb.gov.hk/filemanager/en/ duty when administering it, particularly when content_880/Response_Form_for_Consultation_ arranging payments. eform.pdf
A discussion forum was arranged on 20 July in the Surveyors Learning Centre for HKIS members to share and exchange views on the proposed legislation. The forum was attended by the President, Sr Vincent HO; Legislative Council Member, Sr Hon Tony TSE; office bearers; division chairs; General Council Members; and over 30 other senior members. It started with an introduction by Sr Vincent HO and Sr Hon Tony TSE and a detailed explanation of the proposed legislation by Sr Dr Paul HO, followed by an open discussion among all participants.
As senior members shared their experiences and expertise, participants were able to better understand the implications of this proposed legislation. To convey their comments on this proposed legislation to the government both collectively and individually, members are encouraged to send their views to the
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