President's Message (December 2008)
It gives me great pleasure to have this opportunity to address such a distinguished group of members. And it is an added honour for me to receive the torch from Kam Hung.

Election platform of the incoming council 2008-09
President's messages in past months

HKIS Surveyors Lunch
The 1st Surveyors Lunch for 2008/09 would be arranged, with the Hon C Y Leung as guest speaker. Details are as follows:

Date: 13 January 2009 (Tuesday)
Time: 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Venue: Hong Kong Football Club
Guest Speaker: The Hon C Y Leung, GBS, JP
Topic: Hong Kong Surveyors - 25 Years on and The Future
Participation Fee: $350 (members only and seats are limited)

Registration Form

HKIS Annual General Meeting 2008
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of HKIS was held on 12 December 2008. Mr Francis Leung was elected as the 2008-09 President of the HKIS taking over from Mr Yu Kam Hung who would retire as Immediate Past President.

Notice of AGM
Annex A - Minutes of AGM 2007
Annex B - Election of Honorary Fellows
Nominations for Office Bearers & Councilor for 2008/2009

Press Release
Photo Gallery

HKIS Property Marketing Award 2008
The HKIS Property Marketing Award 2008 has taken place on Tuesday 4 November 2008. The Institute would like to thank all those who have contributed to this successful event.

Media invitation
Press Release
Photo Gallery
Programme Book
Sponsors
Supplement 1
Supplement 2
Video

HKIS Surveyors Annual Dinner 2008
(2008.11.05) The HKIS Annual Dinner was successfully held on 3 November at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong as a kick-off event for the celebrations of the Institute's 25th Anniversary in 2009. The Honourable Donald TSANG Yam-kuen, GBM, Chief Executive of the HKSAR delivered an opening speech. Around 600 guests had a remarkable evening.

Program Booklet
Newspaper Supplement
Speech by Chairman of HKIS 25th Anniversary Organizing Committee the Hon C Y Leung, GBS, JP
Photo Gallery 1
Photo Gallery 2

DTZ Postgraduate Scholarship - 2009 Entry
(2008.10.16) A scholarship scheme has been set up to encourage and sponsor talented qualified surveyors of the HKIS to pursue further studies overseas, and upon completion of studies to pursue his/her career in Hong Kong and contribute to the Hong Kong surveying profession. The first recipient of the scholarship was Ms Winnie Yu, a member of the GP Division.

Corporate members of HKIS are now invited to apply for the 2009 scholarship. Deadline for application is 31 December 2008.

Details and Guidance Notes
Application Form (2009 entry)

Supplement to the Code of Measuring Practice
(2008.08.18) The Saleable Area Working Group and Executive Committee of the HKIS has reviewed the current Supplement to the Code of Measuring Practice and concluded how Utility Platform, A/C Plant Room and A/C Platform are categorized. A new Supplement has been issued and a Press Conference has been arranged for the announcement.

Supplement to the Code of Measuring Practice (Issued on 18 August 2008)
Press Release
Photos

Sichuan Earthquake Relief Works by HKIS
(2008.06.05) President Yu Kam-hung responds to the Secretary for Development of Development Bureau on the relief works being provided by the HKIS towards the 5.12 earthquake disaster.

Appeal for Donations for the Victims of the Sichuan Earthquake
(2008.05.19) The Institute is appealing to all members for their support by generously donating towards a special relief fund set up for assisting the victims of the Sichuan earthquake. Donations in the form of cash or cheque (made payable to "The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors") are most welcome. For further enquiries, please contact Coody Ko at 2526 3679.

HKIS Annual Conference 2008 - Surveyors in Olympics
Date: 26 July 2008 (Saturday)
Time: 9am to 5pm
Venue: Grand Ballroom, Conrad Hong Kong
Guest of Honor: Mrs Carrie Lam, JP, Secretary for Development, HKSAR Government

Press Release
Conference Proceedings
Newspaper Supplement-HKET
Newspaper Supplement-SingTao
Photos

物業保值有何良策? 樓宇維修及早計劃!
(2008.04.19) HKIS recognised that most private building owners have become more conscious on building maintenance but they are usually hesitant about the implementation for various reasons. In order to let the public have a better understanding on the subject, Building Surveying Division of HKIS is honoured to secure funding from the "The Hong Kong Coalition of Professional Services Atypical Pneumonia Charitable Trust" "香港專業聯盟非典型肺炎慈善基金" to produce an educational video, named "物業保值有何良策? 樓宇維修及早計劃!". The video was launched in the Planned Building Maintenance Seminar on 19 April 2008 (sponsored by the Hong Kong Housing Society).

Video

HKIS Visit to Beijing
(2008.03.19) 24-member HKIS delegation has paid a visit to Beijing from 16 to 18 March 2008 and met different Ministries and counterparts. The visit is fruitful and successful.

Report
Photo gallery

SURVEYING AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT
SURVEYING AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT is an international peer-reviewed journal that aims to develop, elucidate and explore the knowledge of surveying and the built environment.

To subscribe, please email: editor@hkis.org.hk or write to the Editor of the Journal Editorial Board at 801, Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kong.

To submit paper, please see Submission Guidelines:

Submission Guidelines

Construction Industry Safety Training Certificate ('Green Card')
The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS) has been authorised by the Labour Department to issue the relevant certificate for the construction industry under section 6BA(4) of the Factories and Industrial Undertakings Ordinance, Cap. 59, which will satisfy the safety training requirement under section 6BA(4) of the Ordinance.

Timely Maintenance Booklet and Drainage Maintenance Booklet
The Work Group for Atypical Pneumonia of HKIS (BSD) has produced two A5 size colourful booklets