THE HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF SURVEYORS

Code	:	2024120
Event Name	:	千呼萬喚始出來: Amendments to Cap.545 and Important Updates
CPD Code	:	Formal Events
Speaker	:	Mr Adrian T But, Barrister of Sir Oswald Cheung’s Chambers Mr Alan Yip, Partner of Howse Williams
Event Date	:	2024-06-18
Event Time	:	6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Registration Closing Date	:	2024-06-11
CPD Hour(s)	:	1.5
Divisional PQSL Hour(s)	:	1.5
Venue	:	1) Surveyors Learning Centre, Room 1207, 12/F, Wing On Centre, 111 Connaught Road Central, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong 2) By online media - ZOOM
Division	:	GPD
Organizer	:	General Practice Division
Fee	:	HK$150 for members; HK$250 for non-members
Priority	:	First-come-first-served
Language	:	Cantonese supplemented by English
Details	:	Adrian But, Barrister-at-Law, Sir Oswald Cheung’s Chambers Adrian was called to the Bar in 2011. Adrian’s practice covers a broad spectrum of civil and commercial matters with a particular emphasis on chancery and commercial litigation. He is experienced in conveyancing disputes, landlord and tenant litigation, applications under Land (Compulsory Sale for Redevelopment Ordinance) (Cap. 545), building management disputes, contentious probate, administration proceedings, inheritance claims and trust disputes. Adrian is an adjunct professor in teaching property related subjects in HKU. Alan Yip, Partner, Howse Williams Alan is a partner of Howse Williams. He advises on land compulsory sale applications, residential first-hand sale legislation compliance, project conveyancing, strategic acquisitions for redevelopment purpose, commercial real estate (M&A and joint venture), building plans and town planning legal issues, property-related litigation (judicial review, building appeals, planning appeals), Government lease advices (lease modification and land exchange applications), large-scale leasing projects, complicated stamp duty legal advice and PRC real estate projects and acquisitions.
Remarks	:	For Face-to-Face: Prior online registration is required. Walk-in registration will not be entertained. Eating and drinking is not allowed at the Surveyors Learning Centre. For Zoom: The event will be conducted online via ZOOM. Upon successful registration, the ZOOM link for joining the CPD event will be available in the CPD/PQSL profile under the “Member Area” of the HKIS website. On-line registration is not applicable for non-HKIS members. To register, please complete the CPD registration form and return with payment to the HKIS Secretariat. Please install the Zoom Application in advance at https://www.zoom.us/download. For Mobile phones, iPads & Android, install the ZOOM Cloud Meetings app from App Store or Play Store. For PC and Mac, download and install the Zoom Client for Meetings.
Payment	:	HKD 150
Face-to-Face/Zoom	:

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.