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HKIFM FM COMMUNICATOR Newsletter issue No. 121, December 2018

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Caring our members, fostering our professionalism Newsletter Issue No. 121

December 2018

Editor’s Note

Percy Kong Percy Kong Director of Communication

Annual Dinner cum Excellence in Facility Management Award (EFMA) 2018

Presentation Ceremony

Dr. Raymond SO Wai-man, BBS, JP, Under Secretary for Transport and Housing, The Government of the HKSAR, was invited as our Guest of Honour to deliver an impressive speech. The following awards were presented to the winners of EFMA : Grand Award, Most Popular Facility Award, FM People Award, Theme Award, Excellence Award and Merit Award. Congratulation to all Winners!

Messages from Dr Edmond CHENG (HKIFM President), Ms Celine TAM (Chairperson, EFMA 2018 Organising Committee) and Ir Alfred SIT, JP (Director of EMSD) are recapped in the FM Blog of this month.

Last but not the least, we would like to take this opportunity to thank the time and invaluable efforts of the Juding Panel for the Excellence in Facility Management Award 2018.

On 25 October 2018, the event was held successfully with more than 400 distinguished guests and attendants.

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Group Photo with Judging Panel at EFMA2018 Grand Award Finalist Presentation

Dr. Raymond SO Wai-man, BBS, JP, as our Guest of Honour Delivered a speech to our guests

The Guests and the Council of The HKIFM gave a toast to all award winners and attendants

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Recent Event Annual Dinner cum Excellence in Facility Management Award (EFMA) 2018


Another spotlight of the evening was certainly presentation of plaque to our new Honorary Fellow, Dr. Lee George LAM, Chairman of Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited.

Speech by Guest of Honour, Dr. Raymond SO Wai-man, BBS, JP

Under Secretary for Transport and Housing

Welcome speech by President, Dr. Edmond CHENG Kam Wah

Winners of Grand Award & Theme Award (Risk Management) Gold

Ms. Celine TAM, Chairperson of EFMA 2018

Organizing Committee

New Honorary Fellow Dr. Lee George LAM

Grand Award (Institutional & Government Properties) Tuen Mun Public Riding School—Synergis Management Services Ltd

Grand Award (Public Rental & Subsidized Purchase Housing) Sui Wo Court—Urban Property Management Limited

Grand Award (Medium-Scale Residential) Yoho Midtown - Kai Shing Management Services Limited

Grand Award (Office Building) World Trade Centre - Kai Shing Management Services Limited

Theme Award—Risk Management (Gold) Metroplaza - Kai Shing Management Services Limited

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Consultation on Licensing Regime for Property Management Companies and Property Management Practitioners under the Property Management Services Ordinance (Cap. 66) (PMSO) was uploaded on website of Property Management Services Authority (PMSA) on 21.11.2018. The Consultation aims at inviting opinions from the general public and stakeholders in the property management industry. The deadline for submission of views is extended to 18.1.2019. Members can obtain details of the Consultation Document via https://www.pmsahk.org.hk/tc/licensing/consultation.html

In order to gauge members’ views and feedback on the Consultation Document before the submission deadline, major stakeholders of the industry including Chartered Institute of Housing, Asian Pacific Branch (CIHAPB), The Hong Kong Association of Property Management Companies (HKAPMC), The Hong Kong Institute of Facility Management (HKIFM), The Hong Kong Institute of Housing (HKIH), The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors, Property and Facility Management Division (HKIS, PFMD), Housing Managers Registration Board (HMRB) and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Hong Kong Board (RICS) have jointly organized the subject Discussion Forum on 1.12.2018. Thereafter, a joint letter signed by the aforesaid Board/Association/Institute will be sent to PMSA with our members’ major concerns before the submission deadline on 18.1.2019.

You are welcomed to submit your views via the Institute by email to [email protected] on or before 4.1.2019 so that we can consolidate all comments received and deliver to the PMSA’s office.

Discussion forum jointly held by seven (7) professional bodies on 1.12.2018

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Supporting Events

Title Organizers Event Date

The Construction Manager of the Year Awards Hong Kong 2018 (http://www.ciobcmya.hk/construction-manager-of-the-year-award-2016-in-hong-kong-launch/)

The Chartered Institute of Building (Hong Kong)

Deadline for Nomination: 28 February 2019

Upcoming Event

Title Event Date

HKIFM Annual General Meeting 22 January 2019

Related Information

Title Organiser

Typical Energy Saving Opportunities for Retro-commissioning (https://www.clp.com.hk/en/community-and-environment-site/Documents/CLPNEBF_Typical%20Energy%20Saving%20Opportunities%20for%20RCx.pdf)

CLP

Eco Building Fund (https://www.clp.com.hk/en/community-and-environment/community-funds/eco-building-fund)

CLP

Public consultation on the licensing regime for property management companies and property management practitioners (extended to 18 January 2019) (https://www.pmsahk.org.hk/tc/licensing/consultation.html)

Property Management Services Authority

The Buildings Energy Efficiency Ordinance (Cap 610) (http://www.emsd.gov.hk/beeo)

EMSD

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FM Blog

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HKIFM is committed to promoting the facility management profession in the territory. Just contact us via email: [email protected], if you wish to join the various committees to work with our experienced Committee Directors for the well-being of all members.

Please contact Ir Dr Percy Kong, Director of Communication, should you have any comments and suggestions on this issue of FM Communicator. E - [email protected] T - (852) 2537 0456

CPD Requirements for Members

Continuing professional development (CPD) is a common requirement of most professional institutes to ensure effective execution of professional duties throughout the members' working life. With the approval of the Council, the Institute has laid down the CPD requirements for its members.

In brief, all members (including fellows) and associates should complete a minimum of 20 hours per year on a mandatory basis starting from 1 July 2015. The CPD may come under 3 categories: (1) education and training, (2) community, institutional, and social services, (3) private study. A minimum of 10 hours should fall within the type of education and training, of which at least 4 hours should be FM related activities. Private study should be subject to a maximum claim of 5 hours per year.

The detailed requirements have been uploaded to the HKIFM homepage. Please click HERE for details.

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