THE HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF SURVEYORS

Code	:	2018013
Event Name	:	Visit to Construction Site of Xiqu Centre (戲曲中心) at West Kowloon Cultural District
CPD Code	:	Formal Events
Speaker	:	Representative(s) of Hip Hing Engineering Company Limited
Event Date	:	2018-01-27
Event Time	:	10:00 am– 12:00 noon
CPD Hour(s)	:	2
Venue	:	Site at junction of Canton Road and Austin Road West
Division	:	YSG
Fee	:	HK$180 for members; HK$250 for non-members
Priority	:	Priority is given to YSG members; First-come-first-served with payment. (with maximum quota of 30)
Language	:	Cantonese supplemented by English
Details	:	Xiqu Centre, with a site area of about 13,000 m2, is located at the eastern gate of the West Kowloon Cultural District and is scheduled for completion in 2018. A modern home for Chinese Opera, the Xiqu Centre will be the first venue to open within the West Kowloon Cultural District, Hong Kong’s new cultural precinct. The building is conceived as a cultural sanctuary; a blend of theatre, art, and public space, and a place for contemplation and celebration. About this event The project mainly involves the construction of a steel building structure and main theatre, constructed by top-down method using synchronous hydraulic heavy lifting technique. During the visit, participants will learn more about the challenges faced by the project team, safety planning of hydraulic lifting, theatre rigging system, BIM & aluminium feature facade etc. In particular, the hydraulic lifting of heavy steel truss imposed an extremely challenge to the project management team. Itinerary: 09:45 a.m.– Gathering assemble in the subway outside Exit F of Austin Station. 09:55 a.m. – Depart from gathering point 10:00 a.m. – Brief introduction 11:00 a.m. – Site walk 12:00 noon – Group photo & Dismiss (The scheduled time may be changed as to suit the actual conditions on the date of visit.) (Successful registration will receive details of the visit.)
Remarks	:	FULL (NO WALK IN AVAILABLE) Closing Date: 13 January 2018 Online registration is NOT accepted for this CPD event. First-come-first-served with duly completed Declaration Form, Standard Reservation Form and payment. All participating members shall arrange their own transport to the site. Visitors should prepare his/her own safety shoes. While HKIS will arrange for insurance policy for the participants, members may consider taking out their own insurance policy to cover their own risks. Latecomers will NOT be picked up.
Payment	:	HKD
Face-to-Face/Zoom	:	Please refer to the remarks

1.	The registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferrable.
2.	A registration number will be generated for each application. The registration number is unique and non-transferrable. Members cannot proceed to payment if they do not apply the CPD event and obtain the registration number through the HKIS website.
3.	Payment can be made by cheque or by Credit Card (Shanghai Commercial Bank Ltd. / American Express). Cheques should be made payable to “SURVEYORS SERVICES LTD.”. A separate cheque or Credit Card payment instruction form is required for each event/ application. You should write down the registration number and HKIS membership number at the back of your cheque. The HKIS Secretariat will update the payment status and your application will be confirm when HKIS Secretariat receive your payment.
4.	Payment by PayPal is also acceptable. Please register in our web site before the closing date for each event. Please be reminded that if you cannot settle the payment within 7 days from the date the HKIS Secretariat accepted your registration, your registration number will be invalid and your application will be rejected. Your name will not be included in the registration list and you cannot attend the concerned CPD event. (Not applicable for site visit / social event / joint event with other organisation)
5.	An official receipt which must be presented at the event, will be available for downloading from the "CPD Profile" under Members Corners when payment is received.
6.	Incomplete or wrongly completed registration will not be processed.
7.	In the event a Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above or Black Rainstorm Warning is hoisted, the event will be postponed and a new arrangement will be announced. Should the aforesaid warnings be lowered 4 hours before the event, the event will proceed as normal.
8.	If you have not received any reply from HKIS Secretariat within 7 days of the event, you may call the Secretariat at 2526 3679 to check the progress of your registration.
9.	The HKIS reserves the right of final decision and interpretation in the case of any disputes.

1.	I confirm that I fully understand and accept the risk of joining the above visit. Under no circumstances shall The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors ("HKIS"), their staff or agents be held liable for the consequence of any accidents whether or not they are caused by the negligence of the HKIS, their staff and/or agents.
2.	Members participating in the above visit shall be in good health condition.
3.	While the HKIS has arranged Group Personal Accident insurance for members joining the above visit, members who have been accepted for joining the above visit can consider procuring an appropriate insurance policy to cover their own risks before attending the event.
4.	Claims related to COVID-19 and/or pandemics are excluded under the insurance policy procured by the HKIS.