{"id":17715,"date":"2021-09-25T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-25T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/2021\/09\/25\/the-hong-kong-institute-of-surveyors-annual-conference-2021-explores-the-new-reality-of-surveying-industry\/"},"modified":"2021-09-25T08:30:00","modified_gmt":"2021-09-25T08:30:00","slug":"the-hong-kong-institute-of-surveyors-annual-conference-2021-explores-the-new-reality-of-surveying-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/2021\/09\/25\/the-hong-kong-institute-of-surveyors-annual-conference-2021-explores-the-new-reality-of-surveying-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors Annual Conference 2021 Explores the new reality of surveying industry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> \n<\/p>\n<p>HONG KONG SAR &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.media-outreach.com\">Media OutReach<\/a> &#8211; 25  September 2021 &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hkis.org.hk\">The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors<\/a> (HKIS) hosted its Annual  Conference at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong today. Themed &#8220;<b>Surveying into the  New Reality<\/b>&#8221; this year, the Conference gathered various government office  heads, business leaders, experts and scholars to share insights and deliberate  on the prospects of the surveying industry. Mr WONG Wai-lun, Michael,  JP, Secretary for Development, Development Bureau of the HKSAR Government  attended the Conference as its Guest of Honour. Delivered both online and offline, the  Conference drew a participation of over 300 industry professionals. <\/p>\n<p> &nbsp; <\/p>\n<p> In recent years,   the surveying industry and its practice have  undergone changes due to technological advancement as well as impacts of the  pandemic. The HKIS Annual Conference this year explored how practitioners  acclimatized and shifted their operation model under the new normal. A number  of expert speakers shared their experience at the Conference and deliberated on  how surveyors adapted and changed, explored possibilities and opportunities  with the aim of bringing innovation and changes to the surveying industry. <\/p>\n<p> &nbsp; <\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the annual conference, <b>Mr WONG  Wai-lun, Michael, JP, Secretary for Development, Development Bureau of the  HKSAR Government,<\/b> shared with participants some of the things that the  Government has been doing and would continue to do in planning for the future  development of Hong Kong, including its effort in increasing land supply to  meet housing, economic and social needs, as well as streamlining the  development process.<\/p>\n<p> &nbsp; <\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"> The Conference     comprised three  sections during which seven industry leaders, experts and   scholars  deliberated on  industry trends under the new normal and explored prospects from all-rounded  and professional perspectives. Speakers included <b>Mr YU Tak-cheung, JP,  Director of Buildings, Buildings Department of the HKSAR Government<\/b>  deliberating on &#8220;<b>Facilitating Regulator under the New Normal<\/b>&#8220;; <b>Sr  Emily LI, Head of Project Development of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and  Technology Park Limited<\/b> on &#8220;<b>Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology  Park in Lok Ma Chau Loop: Pioneering into a New Dimension<\/b>&#8220;; and <b>Mr Kevin  KAM, Chief Digital Officer of QFPay Haojin Fintech Limited<\/b> on &#8220;<b> The New Era of Cashless Payments <\/b> &#8221; and more. Both online and offline participants engaged in active  discussion.  <b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b> &nbsp; <\/b><\/p>\n<p><b> Sr Edwin TANG, President of the Hong Kong Institute  of Surveyors <\/b> mentions,  &nbsp; &#8220;As  surveyors, we must keep up with the times, stay on top of new happenings around  us, and develop new knowledge and abilities from it. At the same time, we need  to adapt to changes arising from the new normal and seize any emerging  opportunity so that we can build a better Hong Kong.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><b> Sr Paul WONG, Chairman of Annual Conference 2021  Organising Committee and Vice President of the HKIS <\/b> , notes in his closing speech, &#8220;This Conference  discussed various issues pertaining to the present and future Hong Kong. We  hope that participants will be inspired by the Conference contents, reflect on  the prospects of Hong Kong&#8217;s surveying industry, and give back to the society  by raising Hong Kong&#8217;s present standard of living.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><b> List of speakers  (in order of speech delivery) <\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><br \/><\/b><\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p> Mr WONG Wai-lun, Michael, JP, Secretary for    Development, Development Bureau, HKSAR Government (Guest of Honour) <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p> Mr YU Tak-cheung, JP, Director of Buildings,    Buildings Department, HKSAR Government <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p> Sr Emily LI, Head of Project Development, Hong    Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park Limited <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p> Mr PANG Yiu Hung, JP,    Director of Electrical &amp; Mechanical Services, Electrical &amp; Mechanical    Services, HK  SAR Government <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p> Mr    Taurus CHEUNG, Co-founder, ShipAny <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p> Mr Kevin KAM, Chief Digital Officer, QFPay Haojin    Fintech Limited <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p> Mr Andrew LAI, JP, Director of Lands, Lands    Department, HKSAR Government <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<p class=\"Default\"> Prof SHI Wen-zhong, John,    Professor, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Director, Smart Cities    Research Institute  <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p> &nbsp; <\/p>\n<p> List  of speakers and topics downloadable here:    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hkis.org.hk\/hkis\/general\/annual-conf\/2021\/hkis\/hkis-ac2021proceed.pdf\"> https:\/\/www.hkis.org.hk\/hkis\/general\/annual-conf\/2021\/hkis\/hkis-ac2021proceed.pdf <\/a><\/p>\n<p> Conference Proceeding downloadable here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hkis.org.hk\/hkis\/general\/annual-conf\/2021\/hkis\/hkis-ac2021proceed.pdf\"> https:\/\/www.hkis.org.hk\/hkis\/general\/annual-conf\/2021\/hkis\/hkis-ac2021proceed.pdf <\/a>    <\/p>\n<p> High resolution event photos   downloadable  <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1jbgxj44jXYJCRacqKgEPDitjdMiZL-3c?usp=sharing\"> HERE <\/a> .<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><b>Photo captions<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><br \/><\/b><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>001 Mr Wong Wai-lun, Michael, JP, Secretary for  Development, Hong Kong SAR Government (4<sup>th<\/sup> from left); Sr Edwin  Tang, President, The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (3<sup>rd<\/sup> from  left); Sr Paul Wong, Chairman of Annual Conference 2021 Organising Committee,  and HKIS Vice-President (2<sup>nd<\/sup> from left), and HKIS  Office Bearers at the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors Annual Conference 2021.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>002 Mr Wong Wai-lun, Michael, JP, Secretary for  Development, Hong Kong SAR Government attends the Conference as the  Guest of Honour.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>003 Sr Edwin Tang, President of The Hong Kong  Institute of Surveyors delivers the opening speech.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>004 Sr Edwin Tang presents memento to Mr Wong  Wai-lun, Michael, JP.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">005 With simultaneous  delivery both online and offline this year, the Conference receives  enthusiastic participation.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><h4>About the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n<p><p>The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS) is the only surveying professional body incorporated by ordinance in Hong Kong.  As of 10 September 2021, the number of members reached 10,683, of which 7,367 were corporate members, 70 were associate members and 3,246 were probationers and students. HKIS work includes setting standards for professional services and performance, establishing codes of ethics, determining requirements for admission as professional surveyors, and encouraging members to upgrade skills through continuing professional development.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>HKIS has an important consultative role in government policy making and on issues affecting the profession. We have advised the government on issues such as building safety and unauthorized building works, problems of property management, town planning and development strategies, construction quality and housing problems. We have also issued guidance notes on floor area measurement, real estates valuation and land boundary survey,etc.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>HKIS official website:  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hkis.org.hk\/\"><img style=\"margin-right: 7px;vertical-align: middle;width: 24px\" src=\"https:\/\/release.media-outreach.com\/Release\/templates\/images\/socialMedia\/generic_link.png\">http:\/\/www.hkis.org.hk<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Facebook Page:  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hkisofficial\"><img style=\"margin-right: 7px;vertical-align: middle;width: 24px\" src=\"https:\/\/release.media-outreach.com\/Release\/templates\/images\/socialMedia\/iconmonstr-facebook-1-24.png\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hkisofficial<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>#HongKongInstituteofSurveyors<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.media-outreach.com\/release.php\/FeedTrack\/96152\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" style=\"width:1px;height:1px\"><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.media-outreach.com\/news\/2021-09-25\/96152\/the-hong-kong-institute-of-surveyors-annual-conference-2021-explores-the-new-reality-of-surveying-industry\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HONG KONG SAR &#8211; Media OutReach &#8211; 25 September 2021 &#8211; The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS) hosted its Annual Conference at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong today. 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