Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors Building Surveyors Conference 2021

HONG KONG SAR – Media
OutReach – 12 October 2021 – The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS) Building Surveying
Division hosted the HKIS Building Surveyors Conference 2021 at The Mira Hong
Kong today. Themed “Sailing Amidst the New Normal“, the Conference
gathered over 300 professionals from various government offices, business
leaders, experts and scholars both online and offline to deliberate on the
prospects of surveying industry. Ir LAU Chun-kit, Ricky, JP, Permanent Secretary for Development (Works),
Development Bureau, Hong Kong SAR Government attended the Conference as its Guest of Honour.

Despite changes and challenges in recent years, surveyors have upheld
professionalism to deliver top quality work. This Conference gathered speakers
to deliberate on emerging trends amidst the new normal, with the aims of
inspiring adaptations and changes through the adoption of new technologies and
new ideas, so that surveying profession will continue to succeed.

Ir LAU Chun-kit, Ricky, JP, Permanent Secretary for
Development (Works), Development Bureau, Hong Kong SAR Government noted in his opening address, “We have
proven ourselves to be versatile, resilient and adaptive under the difficult
times of COVID-19.  We have already paved
the way for sustainable growth of the construction industry.  With confidence and concerted efforts, I can
say, we set sail beyond the “new normal” to a “new horizon”!”

The Conference comprised three sections, namely “Sustainable Construction”,
“Facilities Management”, and “Alternative Dispute Resolution”, with eight
industry leaders, experts and scholars deliberated on industry trends under the
new normal and explored future prospects from all-rounded and professional
perspectives. Speakers included Ms HO Wing Yin, Winnie, JP, Director of
Architectural Services, Architectural Services Department, Hong Kong SAR
Government deliberating on “Climate Change: Are we ready?”, Mr CHAN
Tak-yeung, Thomas, Principal Assistant Secretary (Works), Development Bureau,
Hong Kong SAR Government on “Implementation of the Spirit of the
Proposed Security of Payment Legislation in Public Works Contracts“; and Ir
WAI Chi Sing, GBS, JP, FHKEng, Managing Director, Urban Renewal Authority
on “Digitalizing Urban Renewal” and more. Both online and offline participants engaged in active
discussion.

Sr WONG Kin Yee, Billy, Chairman, HKIS Building
Surveying Division mentions,
“Surveyors must stay ahead of time. In an ever-changing environment, we strive to upkeep the quality of
construction works by adopting novel technologies and adapting to the new
normal. We vow to make contribution to the industry and Hong Kong.”

Sr TANG Chi Wang, Vice
Chairman, HKIS Building Surveying Division and Chairman, HKIS Building
Surveyors Conference 2021 Organising Committee notes in his closing speech, “The Conference discussed changes and
challenges faced by the surveying industry in Hong Kong under the new normal from
multiple perspectives. We hope that participants have been inspired to respond
effectively to changes and challenges, and unleash Hong Kong’s potentials.”

List of speakers
(in order of speech delivery)

List of speakers and topics downloadable here:  https://www.hkis.org.hk/hkis/general/annual-conf/2021/bsd/bsd-ac2021v5.pdf

Conference Proceeding downloadable here: https://www.hkis.org.hk/hkis/general/annual-conf/2021/bsd/bsd-ac2021v6.pdf

High resolution event photos downloadable
HERE.

Photo captions

001 Ir LAU Chun-kit, Ricky, JP, Permanent
Secretary for Development (Works), Development Bureau, Hong Kong SAR Government
(Middle); Sr WONG Kin Yee, Billy, Chairman, HKIS Building Surveying Division (Right);
Sr TANG Chi Wang, Chairman of Conference 2021 Organising Committee, and Vice
Chairman, HKIS Building Surveying Division (Left), and HKIS Office
Bearers at the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors Building Surveyors Conference
2021.

02 Ir LAU Chun-kit, Ricky, JP, Permanent
Secretary for Development (Works), Development Bureau, Hong Kong SAR Government
attends the Conference as the Guest of Honour.

003 Sr WONG Kin Yee, Billy, Chairman, HKIS
Building Surveying Division delivers the opening speech.

004 Sr WONG Kin Yee, Billy, presents souvenir
to Ir LAU Chun-kit, Ricky, JP.

005 With simultaneous delivery both online
and offline this year, the Conference receives enthusiastic participation.