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Proven technologies for new marketrequirementsMembrane technologies are referenced in theInternational Standards (European EN 1473 &EN 14620, American NFPA 59A, Korean KS B6941& KS B 6943) as one of the four main existingcategories of containment systems for LNGstorage.Artistic view of a GST® MembraneFull Integrity LNG tankThe design, fully compliant with currentstandards, has a safety level equivalent to thatof full containment tanks. GST® Membrane FullIntegrity tanks maintain the same principle (twocontainers separated by an insulation layer) whileoptimizing the choice of materials as well as thegeneral design.Separation of the main functions:The GST® concept is based on a clear separation of the 3 main functions required of a land storagetank: tightness, thermal insulation and structural resistance.• Tightness is provided through the membrane inner container;• Thermal insulation through the insulating panels;• Structural resistance through the concrete walls (designed for inner and outer loads).This separation allows for the optimization of each function and precludes simultaneous multiplefailures. This enhances the reliability and efficiency of the membrane system.Prefabricatedmodular elements:The GST® concept consists of a combinationof a limited number of modular basicshaped components, widely available bynormal industrial processes.The elements composing the membranelayer as well as the insulating panels(roughly 1mx3m) are prefabricated andfitted together on site.S a f e t yE x c e l l e n c e I n n o v a t i o n Te a m w o r k Tr a n s p a r e n c y

Green Building andLow-carbon City綠 色 建 築 與 低 碳 城 市On 19 June, the HKIS delegates flew to Fuzhou, FujianProvince to attend the Sustainable Urban Form: GreenBuilding and Low-carbon City. The Forum was jointlyorganized by the Development Bureau, HKSAR and theMinistry of Hosing and Urban-Rural Development. A largegroup of more than 200 Hong Kong delegates led by MrsCarrie Lam, Secretary for Development, attended theForum.There was a visit to the 4th Exposition on GreenConstruction and Energy Conservation which ranconcurrently with the Forum. This year, the PFM Divisionof the HKIS participated in the exhibition with the ‘greenproperty management’ display boards showing theconcepts of waste management, energy saving, waterconsumption reduction, noise/dust control, quality aircontrol and green walls/roofs, etc. The exhibition involvedthe local organizations as well as the professionalinstitutes and government departments from Hong Kong.The subjects covered the planning, design, constructionand maintenance of Green buildings. It included sharing oftheir views and tools for green buildings and low-carboncity. There were quite a lot of local suppliers showing theenergy saving products related to electricity, water, recycledenergy and green construction materials. We alsomade use of this opportunity to introduce our professionto the Exhibition and explained our ‘green PropertyManagement’ Philosophy to Mrs Carrie Lam while shewas visiting our stand.The forum drawn animated discussions about our futuregeneration who would suffer from the climatic change orglobal warming due to the emission of carbon from therapid urbanization. It stressed the importance of lowcarboncity and how to improve the architectural designs,through the maximum use of natural ventilation insteadof relying on air conditioning. Use of environmentallyfriendly materials will have a great advantage on savingthe environment. Every possible means of greening wouldbe explored to improve the open space. The careful andstrategic planning of roads and footpath with greeningsurrounds would largely contribute to the low-carbon city.Even the contractors nowadays have suggested insertinggreen initiatives in the building contracts with a view toencouraging the use of green materials. For example,amount of carbon emission of the building materials andconstruction activities can be put forward together withfinancial assessment of tender.Finally, a few site visits to the green housing projects werearranged in Fuzhon. We were impressed by the extensiveuse of solar panels in some residential projects. Wealso saw how to collect rainy water for treatment beforeusing for irrigation and cleansing purposes. On the lastday, 21 June, we visited Xiamen which is a beautiful citywith lovely seaside and beaches. We enjoyed seeing theheritage buildings (i.e. earthen dwelling called Tianluo( 土 樓 ) which were built with timber columns and its wallconstruction was made of clay. The roof structures wereframed in a circular shape and looked very impressive. Theone we could get in for visit ( 裕 昌 樓 ) was more interesting,which contained inclined timber columns on 2/F and 3/F,but in opposite direction, of the structure. It was a mostfruitful and enjoyable trip as we missed the bad weatherthroughout the whole journey.HKIS members to the Conference土 樓4

working very hard for the councils, committees or panelsof our Institute, or public organizations; while some aredoing a lot of social services via their own networks.Many of you are wholeheartedly making contributions tothe world without caring about being awarded. I did verylittle but just rushed to apply for the recognition, so theaward is obtained. Basically I just helped organize an oldbuilding exhibition and tours in Shumshuipo last year.Yet the true intention of being recognized of professionalvolunteer service is not purely a personal one, but it is therecognition of the contributions made by our professionalbody as a whole. It does not only urge more of ourmembers to devote their time to help the needy, but it alsoconveys a clear message and image to the public at largeabout the profession and contributions of surveyors. Youare therefore urged to submit your applications for theaward this year, not just for your own recognition, but aconcerted effort to let the world know what we can help tosave the earth and ignite the hope.”John PW Lau“I am glad to be one of the awardees and receivedthe gold award at the Professional Volunteer ServiceAccreditation Joint Presentation Ceremony held by theHong Kong Council of Volunteering on 27 May 2010. Thisaward reminds me my volunteer services delivered to theEquestrian Event of the 2008 Olympic Games.It was my honour to be part of the 2008 Olympic Games,as a volunteer, it gave me not only an opportunity to learnmore about equestrian but also an opportunity to workwith people from different nations.The Equestrian Events (Hong Kong) of the Games ofthe XXIX Olympiad Company Limited has providedmany training sessions to the volunteers. The trainingincluded various topics, such as working with thedisabled, environmental friendliness and psychological &interpersonal skills in volunteering. I really learnt a lot andwas enhanced by attending the training.I had been assigned to the team which was responsiblefor setting up fences for the jump race and the dressagearena. There were many days that I needed to get up at3:00a.m. and to report duty at 5:00a.m., working withthe Olympic official delegates and other volunteers inAugust sun and heavy rain storm. I really treasure all theseinvaluable, memorable and once-in-a-lifetime experiences!The Olympic Games would not be a gigantic successwithout the contributions from the volunteers. I am surethere are many events in our community that wouldrequire voluntary contributions. Last but not least, I hopevolunteerism will continue to extend within the HKIS.Fellow members, let’s act now, spread the smile andpromote a harmonious society!”More information about the PVSAThe HKIS was among one of the first professionalinstitutes to host an accreditation program for membervolunteers under the Professional Volunteer ServiceAccreditation (PVSA) with Agency of Volunteer Services(AVS) and Hong Kong Council of Volunteering (HKCOV).The HKIS Professional Volunteer Accreditation Program(PVAP) has been launched since 2007. A Certificate ofAppreciation issued by the HKIS, AVS and HKCOV willbe awarded to members meeting the required volunteerservice hours during the accreditation period.Application and Nomination for the HKIS PVAP 2010is now open. You may now nominate HKIS memberswho are active in volunteer services too! Please do nothesitate to download the Application Pack at http://www.hkis.org.hk/hkis/general/broadcast/PVAP2010_ApplicationPack.zip, and apply for the PVAP 2010:-1) Return the completed Application and NominationForm to the HKIS;2) Record the volunteer services on the Record Sheetduring the accreditation period;3) Submit the Record Form before the submissiondeadlineBuildings DepartmentPractice NotePractice Note for Authorized Persons,Registered Structural Engineers andRegistered Geotechnical Engineers - ADM-2Centralized Processing of Building PlansPurpose1. The purpose of the centralized processing systemfor building plans is to ensure that all interestedgovernment departments are consulted and thattheir comments on private development proposalsare collated by the Building Authority (BA) withintime limits allowed for processing building plans.It also serves the purpose of making the BuildingsDepartment (BD) a focal point where issues arising6

from private building development precipitate. Thispractice note announces additional measures andguidelines to streamline and expedite the processingof building plans.Referral of plans2. The efficient operation of the system depends to agreat extent upon the co-operation of authorizedpersons (APs), registered structural engineers (RSEs)and registered geotechnical engineers (RGEs) andthat of the government departments to be consulted.Failure to submit the requisite number of sets ofplans will delay the referral process and may affectthe timely receipt of comments by BD and theirsubsequent transmission to APs, RSEs and RGEs, asappropriate. To avoid such delays, RSEs and RGEsare requested to make reference to Practice Note forAuthorized Persons, Registered Structural Engineersand Registered Geotechnical Engineers (PNAP)ADM-8 and APs are requested to double-check thenumber of sets of plans and the documents requiredfor submission prior to submission of general buildingplans.3. Procedures for dealing with fire service installationproposals and lease matters are containedseparately.Resolution of issues arising from referral of plans4. A v a i l a b l e c o m m e n t s o f o t h e r g o v e r n m e n tdepartments are incorporated in approval ordisapproval letters. Adverse comments falling withinthe purview of the Buildings Ordinance (BO) andconstituting a fundamental issue in the context ofPNAP ADM-19 are included as disapproval items.All other comments are simply conveyed as suchin separate paragraphs for the information of APs,RSEs, RGEs and their clients, but will not be raisedas disapproval items. Comments received after thedispatch of approval or disapproval letters by BD aretransmitted by a separate letter.5. When there are different views taken by APs, RSEs orRGEs from a government department commenting ona submission of building plans, the BA will arbitrateand take decisions on matters governed by theBO, according to the policies and procedures headopts to enforce environmental, health and safetystandards for buildings and building works. For allother comments relating to matters not governedby the BO, APs, RSEs and RGEs may approach therelevant government departments direct. In the eventthat there are divergent requirements from differentgovernment departments, BD will organise meetingswith the parties concerned with a view to resolvingthe problem.Pre-submission Enquiry & Conference6. APs, RSEs and RGEs may discuss with BD staffon specific issues of uncertainty prior to formalsubmission of building plans. In order to takeadvantage of this arrangement, APs/RSEs/RGEsshould identify the issues with a specific proposition.7. For sites involving complicated issues, the AP/RSE/RGE may, either at the request of or agreedby the relevant Chief Professional Officer, make apresentation of his case (with 3-D computer model ifappropriate) after the submission of plans.Greater certainty in planning building projects8. To assist APs, RSEs and RGEs in achieving greatercertainty in planning building projects, BD operatesa set of procedures containing the followingfeatures :(a) On the 45th day of a submission ofnew building plans, APs/RSEs/RGEs may enquireand expect to know whether the submission isfundamentally acceptable. He may also requestto discuss non-conformities identified prior tothe issue of disapproval letter; and (b) Where asubmission of plans is considered fundamentallyunacceptable and disapproval items notified inwriting within the statutory period of 60 days, newdisapproval items will not, in normal circumstances,be added to the said proposal for subsequentresubmission of plans.9. APs/RSEs/RGEs may make enquiries on (a) abovedirect to the Building Surveyor or Structural Engineerhandling the submission in question. Staff dispositioncharts for staff with responsibilities for processingbuilding plans are on display at relevant locations onBD’s premises.Application for modification10. Each application for exemption or modificationshould be properly made on the specified Form BA16 and should be supported by reasons as to whatspecial circumstances prevail and why exemption ormodification would be justified.11. To assist the BA in the processing of applicationsfor modification, adequate information should beincluded in the Form BA16 which can be downloadedfrom BD’s web site (www.bd.gov.hk).7

e considered as relatively simple”, as presentedunder the paper of CB(1)570/08-09(06): LegislativeCouncil Panel on Development, Mandatory BuildingInspection Scheme and Mandatory WindowInspection Scheme, Regulation of Service Providersissued on 20 January 2009.Apart from structural stability, building safetyand health must also be essential elements forthe inspections. The inspection should embracethe diagnosis of building defects as well as theidentification of illegal structures and alterations.More importantly, inspections shall be followed bysound and proper remedial proposals which are nosimple tasks but require a high level of professionalcompetence and expertise.The RIs shall be capable of diagnosing the buildingdefects during inspections and identifying thecorresponding remedial methods, resembling medicaldoctors giving consultation to their patients. Indeed,maintenance works are much more complicatedthan new works and call for sophisticated knowledgeand skills. The RIs must have practical knowledgeon statutory requirements related to buildingdesign, building diagnosis, remedial methodology,supervision and specification of maintenance workswith hands-on experience on the application.Some repairs might not stand safe until the nextMBIS inspection cycle (10 years) if defects are notproperly diagnosed and rectified. For instance, if thecause of water seepage could not be identified andrectified, it is pointless only to apply cosmetic repairsto the consequential defective concrete or looserendering. Also, construction of underground drain ismuch easier than drain replacement for an occupiedbuilding while the latter has to take into accountissues such as access arrangement, nuisance tooccupiers and neighbours, compatibility of existingand new materials, etc.Therefore, expertise in defect diagnosis andknowledge on supervision and specification ofmaintenance works are of paramount importance forthe RIs to discharge their duties under the Schemes.It is conceived that RIs would be comparable toMaintenance Surveyors in the Housing Departmentand the Architectural Services Department, whoare mostly members of the Hong Kong Institute ofSurveyors (hereinafter referred as “HKIS”) in thebuilding surveying division. They are in charge ofthe maintenance of public housing and governmentbuildings respectively, which make up a substantialpart of the building stock in the city.According to the paper addressed to LegislativeCouncil which outlines the proposed arrangementof the MBIS, we note the current plan is to select2,000 target buildings per year. We also expect somebuilding owners will voluntarily engage professionalpersonnel to inspect and upkeep their buildingsor participate the proposed Voluntary BuildingClassification Scheme (VBCS), and we assume 1,000voluntary buildings in this regards. The following tabledemonstrates the required number of professionalpersonnel for handling the total 3,000 buildings everyyear:Tasks of RIs under MBISDesk Study, On Site Condition Survey& Report PreparationPeriodic Supervision of Repair WorksTotal Man-days / Building :Total Man-days for 3,000 Buildings :Estimated Time Spentby RIs for a Typical6-Storeys Building6 - 8 Man-days16 - 20 Man-days22 - 28 Man-days66,000 - 84,000 Man-daysAssuming each RIs spends 140 man-days everyyear for MBIS works, which obviously is not a heavyworkload for the RIs, the required number of RIsto handle inspections and repair works of 3,000buildings would be :66,000 /140 to 84,000 / 140 = 472 to 600 RIsrequired every yearThe following table also summaries the existingnumber of professional personnel who may bequalified as a RIs:ProfessionalPersonnelAuthorizedPersons(Architect)AuthorizedPersons(Engineer)AuthorizedPersons(Surveyor)RegisteredStructuralEngineersnot being anAuthorizedPersonTotalnumberLastupdatedSource1,122 14/06/2010 BuildingsDepartment144 14/06/2010 BuildingsDepartment164 14/06/2010 BuildingsDepartment411 - 144 14/06/2010 Buildings= 267 1 Department9

RegisteredArchitectsnot being anAuthorizedPersonRegisteredProfessionalEngineers(StructuralDiscipline)not being anAuthorizedPerson or aRegisteredStructuralEngineerRegisteredProfessionalSurveyor(BuildingSurveying)not being anAuthorizedPersonTotal Quantity : 4,8232,627 - 13/05/2010 Architects1,505 2 Board1,122 =Registration1,323 - 411 15/06/2010 Engineers= 912 3 RegistrationBoard873 - 164 13/05/2010 Surveyors= 709 4 RegistrationBoardAssuming 40% discount for personnel having multipleprofessional qualifications, personnel working ingovernment sector and those professionals whohave no interest for the MBIS works, there are stillaround 2,900 professional architects, engineers andsurveyors in the market who may be potential RIssubject to necessary skills and assessment checks.Based on the above figure, it clearly reflects theactual situation that the existing pool of professionalpersonnel is more than enough to handle the task.It also maintains a high degree of competitivenessfor the benefit of building owners. Therefore, thegovernment should stress on the expertise of theRIs, instead of their numbers. The qualificationrequirement of RIs should stress on experiencerelated to defect diagnosis and supervision andspecification of maintenance works. If suchqualification threshold is relaxed merely for the sakeof expanding the pool of RIs, it will allow incompetentpersons to carry out building inspections andhandling the maintenance works at the expense ofthe quality of inspections and repairs, i.e. buildingsafety, hence defeating the purpose of MBIS.loose and inadequate. In view of the need to assessapplicants their required skills of defect diagnosisand supervision and specification of maintenanceworks, we opine that this quorum should at leastalso include the RI nominated by the SurveyorsRegistration Board, as surveyors have long beenrecognized as experts in these fields. In BOs.3(7AA)(a),“relevant experience” should be “relevant experiencein building repair and maintenance”. Likewise for“grandfather arrangement” under BOs.3(7AA)(b),experience should only refer to “building repairand maintenance”, rather than “building design,construction, repair and maintenance” since pureexperience in “building design or construction” maynot possess sufficient knowledge and skills in repairand maintenance works.In order to guarantee the standard of RIs, interviewbasedassessments may not be an appropriate meansto maintain the threshold, especially the Bill intendsto include a number of disciplines which primafacie do not possess the relevant core training orworking experience on building defect diagnosis andmaintenance management. Nonetheless, we agreethat deficiencies in these areas may be remedied bywell-designed Continuous Professional Developmentor on-job training under proper supervision.4) What is the mechanism for resolving situation when aRI for repair does not agree with the Repair Proposalprepared by a RI for inspection? Employing differentRIs for inspection and repair may also give rise toliability disputes if the repair works are eventuallyproved ineffective. There shall be provision for thesubmission of supplementary inspection report toBuildings Department (hereinafter referred as “BD”)by the RI for repair so as to distinguish the liabilities ofthe two RIs. Likewise, there may be dispute betweenthe owners and the RI for inspection on the scope ofrepair.5) Can the RI recommend deferring repairs frommaintenance point of view? For instance, if anaboveground drainage system still has 3-5 yearsserviceable life, deferring replacement to line up withthe next painting cycle should be more economicaland environmental friendly, rather than sticking toMBIS inspection cycle (10 years). Premature repairsshould be discouraged.3) Under Buildings Ordinance (hereinafter referred as“BO”) s.3(5GB), the quorum for a meeting of theInspectors Registration Committee is only threemembers including the chairman and the BuildingAuthority’s representative. This is considered too1234It is assumed all Authorized Persons (Engineer) also process Registered StructuralEngineer qualification.It is assumed that all Authorized Persons (Architect) are also Registered Architects.It is assumed that all Authorized Persons (Engineer) or a Registered Structural Engineerare also Registered Professional Engineers (Structural Discipline).It is noted that almost all Authorized Persons (Surveyor) are also Registered ProfessionalSurveyors (Building Surveying).10

Unauthorized Building Works (hereinafter referredas “UBWs”)6) Building works not shown on the latest approvedbuilding plans may be exempted from approval andconsent under BOs.41(3) and 41(3A). The RIs shouldbe capable of distinguishing between exemptedworks and non-exempted works, and in either case,identifying the contraventions under the BO and alliedregulations. Upon identifying the contraventions andhence the consequences, e.g. inadequate means ofescape or inadequate natural lighting, the ownerswould be more prepared to remove the UBW.7) There should be an “upgrading policy” in the BD forthe UBWs that will hinder effective repair under theMBIS. For instance, a flat roof structure causingwater seepage and defective concrete to the unitbelow should be removed, and the BD should issuecorresponding order for removal of the subject UBWin time for the repair under the MBIS.8) Apart from the UBW, unsuitable or unauthorizedchanges in use should also be included in the MBISreport.Scope of Inspection9) The proposed MBIS targets on inspection and repairof “common parts”, “external walls” and “projections”.We note that “common parts” and “external walls”are defined under BOs.2(1) in terms of the wholeOrdinance whilst “projections” is defined under thenew BOs.30A(1) for MBIS only and it in fact refersto regulations that are not available at this stage.We cannot understand the rationale for the differenttreatment.“Common parts” is defined by referring to Section2 of the Building Management Ordinance, whichwill include load bearing walls, columns, beams andother structural supports inside individual flats. It iscontradictory because areas within private premisesare expressly excluded under the MBIS. On the otherhand, it is arguable if there is any “common parts”for buildings under single ownership. Moreover, suchdefinition will exclude roof, flat roof and carparksthat are under private ownership but their conditionswill inevitably have implications on the associated“common parts”, e.g. the floor slab underneath.There are also other ambiguities on the definition of“common areas”, e.g. enclosing wall of a lightwell,parapet wall, etc.Difficulty in gaining access to individual unit forinspection of these building elements, if consideredas common parts, may impede the inspection. On theother hand, inspection to some individual units wouldcertainly provide valuable information for compilingthe remedial proposal. In this regard, the intention ofinclusion/exclusion of inspections to individual unitsshould be clarified. Further, the possibility of grantingRIs the authority to inspect common parts withinindividual units and the requirement for inspection tocover certain percentage of individual units should beexplored.10) This discussion also applies to party walls betweentwo adjoining buildings. The maintenance responsibilityshall therefore be addressed for such cases.Dispute Resolution11) It is envisaged that there can be increasing numbersof appeal cases after the introduction of the Schemes.While the existing Building Appeal Tribunal hasalready been overloaded with appeals against BOs.24orders, it is imperative to review the existing appealmechanism under BO and to explore the possibility ofhaving a separate system for cases arising from theMBIS and MWIS.12) To this end, our long standing proposal of theestablishment of a Building Affairs Tribunal (hereinafterreferred as “BAT”) should be further explored. Anessence of our proposal on BAT is that the grievingparty may on his own submit a case to BAT withjustifications and/or expert report. Alternatively, it isperceived that this means could be incorporated intothe existing judiciary system readily.Mandatory Window Inspection SchemeQualified Person’s Qualification and Duties13) The Bill allows both individuals and the RGBC toregister as Qualified Persons (hereinafter referredas “QPs”) under the MWIS. We opine that suchprovision may cause complication on identification oflegal liability and assurance of QPs’ quality. As theinspection of windows also requires a high level ofcompetence as that of RIs under the MBIS, the sameregistration regime should apply to the MWIS.14) Under the MWIS, those QPs not acting as theRegistered Contractor for the window repair will berequired to provide supervision for the works whilethere is no equivalent requirement for the RegisteredGeneral Building Contractor registered QPs. In fact,there is no requirement for independent supervisionof repair works carried out by RGBC under the MinorWorks regime. The different requirements for thetwo streams of QPs should be reconciled and there11

should also be synchronization between the MBISand Minor Works regime.Code of Practice15) A comprehensive yet practical Code of Practiceshould be in place to set out the framework of theSchemes for the use of practitioners. During thedrafting of the proposed Code, we have alreadyoffered our comments and we hope the commentscan be fully addressed in the finalized version.16) Furthermore, it is worth to review if a prescriptive ora performance based Code of Practice should beadopted. While vast parts of the current draft Codeare dedicated to various testing and repair methods,a performance based approach would allow the RIsto exercise their professional judgment and to applymore advanced repair technology only when the needemerges.17) Whilst the Code of Practice may be more relevantto the practitioners and property managers, thereshould be some brief and simple guidelines on therequirements and scope of the Schemes for the easyreference of building owners.Ensuring Compliance18) As the inspection and completion reports are requiredto be lodged with the BD, it is believed that therewill be a mechanism for random audit of the reportsand repair works in order to assure the quality ofinspections and repair recommendations as well asthe effectiveness of implementing the subsequentrepair and maintenance works.Operation of the Schemes19) A flexible approach should be adopted whenassessing building owners’ applications for subsidyto carry out inspections. Lack of owners’ corporationshould never be the reason for barring the ownersfrom applying for the subsidy. The thrust of theSchemes is to assure timely inspections and repairscould be carried out to the aged buildings, whichare usually without owners’ corporation or buildingmanagers. Imposing such a restriction on the subsidyapplication requirements will be contrary to the aimof the Schemes. As such, sufficient resources shouldbe allocated to assist the building owners receivingnotices from the BD to organize among themselvesfor the employment of RIs and subsequentimplementation of repair works.20) The government should also study if the BDcan appoint RIs and engage contractors for thesubsequent remedial works in default of those ownerswho fail to comply with the inspection notices.21) Although we consider that the reference fee range perunit for inspection ($800-$2400) is reasonable, theactual fee would depend on the scope of inspection.In particular, the need and scope of material andstructural testing should depend on the findings ofthe preliminary inspections instead of compulsory inorder not to incur unnecessary financial burden onbuilding owners.Message from the HKISHousing Policy PanelIn response to the recent Public Consultation onSubsidising Home Ownership conducted by the Transportand Housing Bureau, a Housing Policy Panel has been setup by the HKIS Executive Committee with membership asfollows:Dr Lawrence Poon (Chairman)Mr Edmond Yew (Secretary)Prof Chau Kwong WingMr Wong BayMr Francis NgMr Thomas TangMr Nathan LeeMr Banny WongWhile there is no conclusion yet at this moment as towhich forms of housing subsidy should be supportedor not, the Panel has come up with the following line ofthinking:1. All subsidies involving public expenditure can begrouped under two broad categories namely subsidieswith means test and subsidies without means test.An example of the former is the provision of 12-yearsfree education by the Government where all studentswill be offered the same level of subsidy regardless oftheir family income and asset. The student grant givento university students falls under the latter categoryas only students with financial need will be eligible forsuch grant and the money to be granted will vary fromstudent to student depending on their differences infinancial difficulties.2. It is considered that housing subsidy, be it ownershipsubsidy or rental subsidy, should be under the lattercategory i.e. means test is required.12

3. In line with other subsidies where means test isrequired, three principles shall be established for allforms of housing subsidies to meet: (i) there shouldbe a suitable system for allocating the housingsubsidy, say based on the need of the persons to besubsidized. Allocation by balloting, which is purely aluck mechanism without regard to the differences infinancial situation of individual applicants, is surelynot acceptable; (ii) the level of subsidy of a person tobe subsidized should be based on his/her degree offinancial difficulty rather than across the board; and(iii) the subsidy should be given only when the needstill exists i.e. the subsidy should not be perpetualand there must be a mechanism for discontinuingsubsidy when the financial situation of the person to besubsidised has improved to make him/her not qualifiedfor the subsidy. In addition to the said three principles,the cost of administering the housing subsidy schemeshould also be taken into consideration when theviability of a particular form of housing subsidy isassessed.4. Based on the guiding principles mentioned inparagraph three, the Panel is now examining theacceptability of various forms of housing subsidy suchas HOS/PSPS, Home Purchasing Loan and MonthlyMortgage Repayment Subsidy.As the Panel is under a very tight schedule to completeits paper for the endorsement of the Executive Committeebefore submission to the Transport and Housing Bureau inearly September, members are invited to offer comments/views, in particular on the principles used to test theacceptability of each form of housing subsidy as set out inparagraph three, to the HKIS Housing Policy Panel on orbefore 15 August 2010 by e-mail to opinion@hkis.org.hkFor details of the consultation framework and relatedinformation, please visit the website of the Transport andHousing Bureau at http://www.thb.gov.hk/eng/policy/housing/policy/consultation/index.htm.粵 港 澳 測 量 師學 術 交 流 聯 誼 活 動 報 告盧 海 燕 - 土 地 測 量 組 司 庫土 地 測 量 組 多 年 來 多 次 舉 辦 粵 、 港 、 澳 測 量 師 學 術 交 流 聯 誼 活動 , 過 去 曾 訪 問 深 圳 、 珠 海 、 廣 州 、 潮 汕 、 韶 關 、 惠 州 、 中 山等 地 , 每 次 團 員 都 口 碑 載 道 。 今 年 聯 誼 活 動 在 湛 江 市 舉 行 。 湛江 市 前 稱 廣 州 灣 , 位 於 雷 州 半 島 , 地 處 熱 帶 , 是 中 國 大 陸 的 最南 端 , 北 緯 20°15´ - 21°55´, 東 經 109°40´ - 110°55´, 全 年 氣候 溫 和 。 面 積 12,490 平 方 公 里 , 人 口 達 七 百 多 萬 。 湛 江 是 我國 首 批 14 個 對 外 開 放 沿 海 城 市 之 一 , 也 是 我 國 大 陸 沿 海 通 往非 洲 、 中 東 、 歐 洲 、 東 南 亞 、 大 洋 洲 海 上 航 程 最 短 的 港 口 城市 。 湛 江 具 有 獨 特 的 區 位 優 勢 和 深 水 良 港 , 交 通 發 達 , 是 世 界貿 易 的 「 大 通 道 」。 目 前 , 連 接 廣 州 、 海 南 和 大 西 南 的 鐵 路 幹線 已 在 湛 江 交 匯 , 黎 湛 線 、 三 茂 線 及 粵 海 鐵 路 已 與 國 家 鐵 路 幹線 對 接 , 加 上 廣 湛 、 渝 湛 兩 條 高 速 公 路 及 國 道 207 線 、325 線的 縱 橫 貫 通 , 是 聯 繫 西 南 、 華 南 地 區 的 樞 紐 ; 湛 江 民 航 機 場 已開 通 至 北 京 、 廣 州 、 成 都 、 香 港 等 地 航 線 , 形 成 了 海 、 陸 、 空和 管 道 運 輸 立 體 交 通 網 絡 。 目 前 , 湛 江 已 擁 有 華 南 地 區 第 一 的深 水 航 道 , 擁 有 中 國 陸 岸 最 大 的 30 萬 噸 級 原 油 碼 頭 、20 萬 噸鐵 礦 石 專 業 碼 頭 , 可 同 時 通 航 兩 對 30 萬 噸 的 貨 輪 和 50 萬 噸 級別 的 油 輪 , 已 經 成 為 發 展 鋼 鐵 、 臨 港 石 化 、 電 力 、 機 械 製 造 等重 化 工 業 的 理 想 所 在 地 。 我 們 希 望 藉 此 交 流 聯 誼 活 動 能 瞭 解 湛江 的 發 展 , 亦 希 望 與 湛 江 市 政 府 及 湛 江 市 測 繪 協 會 建 立 及 增 進友 誼 , 方 便 日 後 的 往 來 及 合 作 。此 次 活 動 反 應 理 想 , 我 們 一 團 20 多 人 由 土 地 測 量 組 主 席 郭 志和 先 生 、 前 主 席 邵 偉 青 先 生 和 宋 漢 光 先 生 領 團 在 七 月 一 日 早 上乘 豪 華 巴 士 經 皇 崗 口 岸 到 達 湛江 , 下 榻 於 湛 江 市 皇 冠 假 日 酒店 。 是 晚 , 我 們 與 廣 東 省 測 繪學 會 、 湛 江 市 市 政 府 、 湛 江 市國 土 資 源 局 等 各 方 代 表 共 晉 晚宴 , 席 間 能 與 新 朋 友 互 相 認 識及 舊 朋 友 相 聚 一 番 , 是 翌 日 交流 會 一 個 很 好 的 熱 身 。13

翌 日 早 上 便 進 行 粵 港 澳 測 量 師 學 術 座 談 交 流 會 。 此 座 談 會 參 與單 位 眾 多 , 包 括 廣 東 省 國 土 資 源 廳 、 湛 江 市 政 府 、 湛 江 市 國 土資 源 局 、 湛 江 市 規 劃 局 、 惠 州 市 國 土 資 源 局 、 廣 東 省 測 繪 學會 、 中 山 市 測 繪 學 會 、 湛 江 市 測 繪 學 會 、 澳 門 特 別 行 政 區 地 圖繪 製 暨 地 籍 局 等 各 方 代 表 。 座 談 會 由 湛 江 市 國 土 資 源 局 副 調 研員 闞 廣 興 先 生 主 持 , 由 廣 東 省 測 繪 學 會 理 事 長 張 新 民 先 生 致 歡迎 辭 。 郭 志 和 先 生 及 澳 門 特 別 行 政 區 政 府 地 圖 繪 製 暨 地 籍 局 地籍 處 處 長 詹 慶 心 女 仕 各 自 發 表 感 謝 詞 。 隨 後 , 闞 廣 興 先 生 首 先向 我 們 介 紹 湛 江 市 測 繪 、 土 地 管 理 工 作 等 情 況 。 湛 江 市 規 劃 局張 湛 鴻 副 局 長 介 紹 湛 江 市 城 市 規 劃 及 建 設 情 況 。 湛 江 市 潘 那 生常 務 副 市 長 介 紹 湛 江 市 的 社 會 經 濟 等 情 況 。 承 接 著 的 是 由 郭 志和 先 生 向 各 領 導 們 概 括 香 港 衛 星 定 位 基 礎 設 施 及 應 用 狀 況 。 澳門 特 別 行 政 區 地 圖 繪 製 暨 地 籍 局 代 表 鍾 嘉 良 先 生 亦 扼 要 地 向 大家 介 紹 澳 門 的 衛 星 定 位 基 礎 設 施 及 測 量 工 作 。 我 們 亦 邀 請 到Topcon Beijing (H.K.) Ltd 代 表 為 我 們 對 移 動 測 量 系 統 (mobilemapping system) 的 技 術 及 應 用 作 出 介 紹 及 示 範 。 最 後 , 大 家就 以 上 各 方 代 表 的 發 言 進 行 了 討 論 和 交 流 , 這 對 增 進 粵 港 澳 測量 界 同 仝 的 友 誼 等 都 將 起 到 良 好 的 作 用 。下 午 , 感 激 湛 江 市 國 土 資 源 局 的 安 排 , 讓 我 們 參 觀 了 湛 江 很 有名 的 湖 光 岩 國 家 地 質 公 園 及 其 核 心 景 區 湖 光 岩 火 山 湖 、 湖 光 岩火 山 博 物 館 及 地 震 館 。 此 湖 又 稱 瑪 珥 湖 (Maar), 湖 水 清 澈 , 有“ 鏡 湖 ” 之 稱 。 湖 平 均 水 深 18 米 , 最 深 處 40 多 米 。 湖 面 略 呈心 形 , 面 積 2.23 平 方 公 里 , 是 中 國 乃 至 世 界 上 保 存 最 完 好 的火 山 口 湖 之 一 , 湖 底 的 沉 積 物 真 實 記 錄 了 10 多 萬 年 以 來 豐 富的 亞 熱 帶 氣 候 環 境 變 化 的 資 訊 , 被 專 家 們 譽 為 “ 天 然 環 境 變 遷年 鑒 ”。 目 前 , 湖 光 岩 瑪 珥 湖 已 被 列 入 了 中 國 國 家 自 然 科 學 基金 〔 編 號 :49772173〕、 國 家 科 技 部 九 五 重 大 專 案 〔 編 號 :49894172〕 及 國 際 “ 歐 亞 瑪 珥 湖 ” 等 一 系 列 科 學 研 究 重 點 計 畫之 中 。原 來 在 1898 年 至 1943 年 期 間 , 湛 江 市 區 範 圍 曾 為 法 國 租 借 ,所 以 到 現 在 仍 然 留 下 一 些 很 有 歐 洲 色 彩 的 建 築 物 於 市 內 。 七 月三 日 早 上 湛 江 市 國 土 資 源 局 便 帶 我 們 遊 歷 兩 個 法 式 建 築 遺 跡 ,分 別 為 廣 州 灣 法 國 公 使 署 舊 址 及 維 多 爾 天 主 教 堂 ( 霞 山 天 主 教堂 )。 午 飯 後 , 我 們 道 別 湛 江 市 政 府 及 廣 東 省 測 繪 學 會 代 表 , 經過 海 濱 長 廊 踏 上 回 港 路 途 , 為 今 年 粵 港 澳 測 量 師 湛 江 學 術 交 流聯 誼 活 動 正 式 畫 上 完 美 的 句 號 。Joint Institute DinnerThe HKIS hosted the bi-monthly Joint Institute Dinner on30 June. During the Dinner, various items were discussed,which included the possibility of purchasing a Joint InstituteOffice, a joint booth in the Education & Careers Expo,etc. Attendees of the dinner are listed as below:Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS)Prof K W ChauPresidentMr Wong BaySenior Vice PresidentMs Serena LauVice PresidentMr Edwin TangHonorary SecretaryMr Lesly LamHonorary TreasurerHong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA)Ms Anna KwongPresidentHong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE)Ir Prof Reuben Chu PresidentIr Dr Andrew ChanImmediate Past PresidentIr Choy Kin KuenVice PresidentHong Kong Institute of Planners (HKIP)Mr Tam Po YiuPresidentMr Peter Cookson Smith Vice PresidentMs Vivian TsangVice PresidentHong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects (HKILA)Mr Evans IuPresidentMr WK HeungVice PresidentHong Kong Institute of Urban Design (HKIUD)Prof Bernard LimPresident這 次 活 動 能 得 到 空 前 成 功 , 除 了 感 謝 湛 江 市 政 府 及 廣 東 省 測 繪學 會 的 熱 情 與 細 心 招 待 外 , 當 然 還 要 感 激 籌 委 會 事 前 所 作 的 大量 聯 繫 及 籌 備 工 作 , 以 及 會 員 們 的 積 極 參 與 和 投 入 ! 在 此 , 我們 熱 切 期 待 着 下 一 次 的 活 動 安 排 , 並 約 定 您 們 齊 來 參 與 !Media coverage in JulyThere are more than 15 news reports about the HKIS inJuly, from both press and electronic media. Most of themfocused on the housing policy of Hong Kong. Interestedmembers can check these news clippings in the HKISLibrary.HKIS Views on "Review ofthe Urban Renewal Strategy -Stage 3 Public Engagement"- Submitted to the meeting of Legco's Panel onDevelopment on 10 July14

Ever since the recent launch of the review of the Urban RenewalStrategy (“URS”), our Institute has been actively involvedin collating views from our members which include holdingOpen Discussion Forum as well as urging our members toact as moderators or otherwise participating in various publicengagement workshops organized for such purpose. In general,our Institute is supportive of the preliminary proposals putforward by the Steering Committee and contained in the PublicViews and Future Direction Paper for the Consensus BuildingStage of the Urban Renewal Strategy Review particularly on thefollowing key issues:- Vision and scope of urban regeneration- 4Rs strategy in urban regeneration- Role of stakeholders (public and private sector participationand owners participation in urban regeneration)- Compensation and rehousing policies- Public engagement- Social impact assessment- Financial arrangementThe main objective of “urban renewal” is to tackle the problemof urban decay and to improve the living conditions andquality of life of residents in dilapidated areas. We agree thatRedevelopment should not be the only option but may includethe other Rs (Rehabilitation, Reservation and Revitalisation).Considering the impact on environment and local community, andunless the buildings have fallen into disrepair to a state creatingpotential hazard to occupiers and the public, Redevelopmentshould be taken as the last resort. By experience, however, wenote that, in terms of disturbance to the community, especially tothe existing occupiers of the affected premises, there may not besignificant difference between Revitalisation and Redevelopmentbecause in carrying out Revitalisation, the existing trades oroccupiers would most likely be displaced over time by marketforces if not evicted by the landlords or the authority. Referencemight be made to the former trades or occupiers of RussellStreet/Yiu Wah Street which had completely disappeared afterthe development of Times Square, resulting in a completechange of the local characteristics. Other examples are thetransformation of Soho district and Lan Kwai Fong in Central. Onthe other hand, preservation may cause less destruction to thearea but will usually be cost inefficient unless the premises canbe put to financially sustainable uses. The need for introducingthe concept of proper preventive building maintenance (not justbuilding repairs) to building owners cannot be underestimated.The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors also concurs that thechoice for urban regeneration projects should best be a “bottomup”approach to reflect local aspirations and avoid unnecessarymisunderstanding or conflict between Government and thelocal residents. However, when more and more buildings inour society aged and its structure and fabrics deteriorated andbecoming decayed, requests for redevelopment are likely topredominate. In this regard the Urban Renewal Authority hasto deal with over hundreds of renewal projects. As such, theAuthority should set out the selection criteria and implementationpriority in a more open and fair manner to avoid disputes orgrudges in the society. There should be a system establishedto allow review of the decision on the priority by the Authority.Having said that, the selection criteria and priority setting shouldnot be in conflict with the objectives of urban re-generation andalso the aim of the passing of the Land (Compulsory Sale forRedevelopment) Ordinance, Cap. 545 which encourages privateparticipation in the urban regeneration process. For the latterpurpose, the Government has recently lowered the applicationthreshold for compulsory sale to be made to the Lands Tribunalfrom ownership of not less than 90% to not less than 80% of theundivided shares in respect of certain classes of lot.On the topic of compensation, small business operators inparticular affected by large scale urban redevelopment projectsare unlikely able to find suitable replacement shop premiseswithin the same district. There should be assistance to help themto identify suitable alternative premises elsewhere. Alternatively,for business operators, additional ex-gratia payment should bedetermined by reference to the number of years of such businessoperated at the affected premises. The longer the history thehigher the ex-gratia payment should be.While our Institute accepts that the notional value of seven-yearoldflat as the basis for calculating compensation to affected flatowners, the current difference in ex-gratia compensation (i.e. theHome Purchase Allowance) payable to affected owner-occupiersand non-owner-occupiers is too wide. Given the nature of suchpayment, we consider other factors like the period of ownership,current living conditions, level of income or even the numberof other residential units owned should be taken into accountin determining the level of the ex-gratia payable to those nonowner-occupiers.In addition, there should be difference in exgratiapayment between such owners who are individual andcorporations, the latter of which normally are purely establishedfor investment purposes.Our Institute is also supportive of more options available to thoseowners affected in lieu of cash compensation. The idea of “flatfor-flat”is good but details of the arrangement have to be sortedout to ensure fairness and practicality of implementation. Thereplacement new flat needs not be in the same level/orientation/size of the old flat acquired. It is proposed that the unit pricedifference between the replacement new flat and notional valueof seven-year-old flat be fixed by reference to a relevant date; thedifference between the two should be settled by cash paymentby the affected owners who opt for the “flat-for-flat” option uponhanding over of the replacement new flat to them. Moreover,such affected owners should be given the right to change theirchoice and to receive the entitled cash payment at any-time priorto the completion of the purchase of the replacement new flat.Apart from the “flat-to-flat” option, the feasibility of “ownerparticipations”in redevelopment project on a “project-sharing”approach should also be explored.To conclude, urban regeneration embraces the concepts ofsustainable development and building a quality city. In assessingthe cost-effectiveness of a project, the economic benefits itbrings both inside or outside the project boundary should betaken into account. To this end, Government financial subsidieswould probably required so as to make urban regenerationprojects successful and acceptable.15

Council members reaching out1 July Flag Raising Ceremony cum Reception to celebrate the 13thAnniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong SpecialAdministrative Region of the People's Republic of China organised byHome Affairs Department3 July Kick-off Ceremony of Tin Shui Wai Intership Program organised byHong Kong Coalition of Professional Services Limited10 July 90th Anniversary Celebration cum Lo Pan Patron's Day Dinnerorganised by the Hong Kong Construction Association Ltd.10 July Panel on Development - Review of the Urban Renewal Strategy ---Stage 3 Public EngagementProf Chau Kwong WingMr Francis LeungMr Wong Bay, Ms Serena LauMr Tony Tse19 July Tree Management Forum organised by Prof Hon Patrick Lau Mr Tim Law, Mr Andrew Kung20 July 「 持 續 專 業 進 修 計 劃 - 專 題 講 座 系 列 : 處 理 僭 建 或 間 隔 改 動 物 業 實 務 」由 地 產 代 理 監 管 局 主 辦21 July 中 國 · 上 海 2010 工 程 項 目 管 理 國 際 論 壇 - 組 委 會 成 立 暨 工 作 會 議 黃 比 先 生講 者 嘉 賓 .. 何 鉅 業 先 生23 July CIOB (Hong Kong) Annual Cocktail Reception 2010 Mr Wong Bay23-27 July 7th ICEC World Congress & 14th PAQS Congress organised by ICEC& PAQS31 July The Hong Kong Medical Association 90th Anniversary CharityConcert for Beat Drugs ActionsMr T T Cheung, Mr Daniel Ho, Prof Anita Liu,Dr Ellen Lau, Mr K C Tang, Mr Joseph Chong,Mr Thomas Ng, Ms Tzena Wong, Dr Paul HoMs Kathy Cheung16

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Summary of HKIS CPD / PQSL Events09 Aug - 20 Nov 2010DATE CODE EVENTCPDHOUR(S)SPEAKERS RUN BY09 Aug 2010084 Design & Construction of Hong Kong Pavillion at World Exposition 2010, Shanghai 1.5 Renata Cheng, Lawrence Loh YSG12 Aug 2010082 China Individual Income Tax for Hong Kong Surveyors 1.5 Victor Chong, Andy Leung QSD13 Aug 2010065 Delivery of Capital Works Projects: The Procurement StrategiesJoint with Hong Kong Institute of Project Management (HKIPM)1.5 Bill Tang QSD14 Aug 2010093 GPD APC Revision Course on Property Development in Hong Kong 3.5 Kenneth To, Jim Lam, Freddie Hai,Eric Ho20 Aug 2010071 Experiences Sharing on Urban Renewal Projects 1.5 Anderson Leung YSGGPD/YSG21 Aug 2010096 GPD APC Revision Course on Business Valuation, and Agency Practice 2 Lawrence Pang, Joseph Ho,Louie Chan25 Aug 2010075 Operational Risk Management in Property Management of Greater China 1.5 Ricky Chung PFMDGPD/YSG26 Aug 2010064 Wo Shang Wai Residential cum Wetland Restoration Project - a Win-Win Case 1.5 Augustine Wong Ho Ming GPD28 Aug 2010089 Half-day Seminar: International Federation of Surveyors (FIG) 2010 Congressand 2010 Mainland and Hong Kong Construction Industry Forum01 Sep 2010080 The Implementation and Impact of New Measures for Sale of Uncompleted ResidentialUnits in Hong Kong07 Sep 2010077 A Voyage of Acting for Minority Owner in Lands Tribumal under the Land (CompulsorySale for Redevelopment) Ordinance Cap 5453 Simon Kwok, Edwin Tsang, LeslyLam, Charles Hung, Kenny ChanLSD1.5 Andrew Yu GPD1.5 Alnwick Chan YSG10 Sep 2010078 The New Era of Hong Kong Mortgage Market 1.5 Sharmaine Lau YSG02, 16, 30, Sep,07, 14, 21 Oct2010094 BSD APC Revision Course 2010 (Part 2) 1.5 Vincent Ho, Andrew Woo, Nathan Lee,Peter Wong, Edwin Tang, K W Wong20 Sep 2010074 Experience Sharing of the “WOBO World Congress 2010” and “First Asia/PacificSymposium of Building Officials” (original Scheduled on Wednesday 28 July 2010)1.5 Kenneth Yun, Robin Leung, EdwinTang21 Sep 2010086 Rent Review for Public Housing. No Choice but Upward Adjustment Only? 1.5 Joey Yuen YSGBSD/YSGBSD27 Sep 2010087 Energy Saving Facilities - Some Effective Approaches 1.5 Sunny So PFMD06 Oct 2010085 Modern Delay Analysis Techniques 1.5 Scott Adams QSD19 Oct 2010092 A Critical Review of the Insurance Provisions in the Standard Forms of Contract 1.5 KC Tang QSD27 Oct 2010083 The Role of a Professional Land Surveyor in Development Projects 1.5 Joseph Y C Wong GPD28 Oct 2010088 Introduction to Arbitration: How is Arbitration Relevant to the Surveyor? 1.5 Glenn Haley YSG20 Nov 2010095 深 圳 福 田 住 宅 樓 盤 考 察 團 及 參 觀 當 地 城 市 規 劃 6 和 記 黃 埔 地 產 代 表 及 政 府 有 關 人 士 YSGDetails of individual CPD/PQSL events are provided in the Surveyors Times and/or HKIS Website www.hkis.org.hk. Please use the STANDARD REGISTRATION FORM overleaf for registration.For enquiries, please email cpd@hkis.org.hk or call the Secretariat on 2526 3679.18

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CPD/YSG/2010084CPD/PQSL EVENTSDesign and Construction of Hong Kong Pavilion at World Exposition 2010,ShanghaiSpeakersDate & VenueDetailsMs Renata Cheng and Mr Lawrence Loh, Project Manager, Architectural Services Department7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Monday 9 August 2010 SLC, HKISThe seminar will briefly introduce the background, design and construction together with green and environmental designfeatures of the Hong Kong Pavilion for HKSAR's participation in the World Exposition 2010 at Shanghai.Language Cantonese supplemented by English Fee HK$100 for member; HK$150 for non member;(HK$20 walk-in surcharge for all pricings listed)Priority First-come-first servedCPD/QSD/2010082China Individual Income Tax for Hong Kong SurveyorsSpeakersDate & VenueDetailsMr Victor Chong and Mr Andy Leung7:00 pm- 8:30 pm Thursday 12 August 2010 SLC, HKISVictor Chong is a Senior Tax Manager of KPMG China. He is specialised in the real estate sector and commercial industryand has been advising multinational clients on a variety of business transactions and operations in particular marketentry, funding, and ongoing operational arrangement from taxation, foreign exchange control and business administrationperspectives. Victor has extensive experience in assisting clients to implement various tax efficient operation modelssuccessfully.Andy Leung is a Tax Manager of KPMG China. His clients include multinational corporations in real estate sector andvarious other industries. Andy advises clients on foreign investment structures in China from both tax and fundingperspectives, addressing issues like tax efficiency in business operation and fund repatriation, foreign exchange controlimplications on fund remittance and loan financing structure, and industry-related business and commercial regulatoryimplications.With the economies of China and Hong Kong getting more connected, it is common nowadays for people to have moreduties / job assignments that require frequent travelling to China. Under certain conditions, working in China could giverise to China Individual Income Tax exposures on the individuals. Recently in 2009 and 2010, China tax authorities haveissued a number of new notices to step up the enforcement of Individual Income Tax collection.How do we know whether and how much PRC Individual Income Tax would be triggered? How should these arrangementbe constructed so as to mitigate the same income being double tax in Hong Kong and in China? What new enforcementmeasures you should be aware of?We would like to take this opportunity to share information about how to manage your Individual Income Tax exposures inview of the recent changes.In this seminar, we will discuss:- Common employment arrangement and the China Individual Income Tax implications- Salaries paid in HKD or RMB: what should be considered by employees and employers- Pitfalls that may lead to double taxation- News and notices update: tightening enforcementLanguage Cantonese supplemented with English Fee HK$120 per member; HK$150 for non-member; free of chargefor full time university student (HK$20 walk in surcharge for allpricings listed)Priority Given to QSD Members; first-come-first-served20

CPD/PQSL EVENTSPQSL/QSD/2010065Delivery of Capital Works Projects: The Procurement StrategiesJoint Event with Hong Kong Institute of Project Management (HKIPM)SpeakerDate & VenueDetailsMr Bill Tang, BSc., Dip (Proj. M), MBA, MRICS, MHKIS, Associate Director of Ove Arup & Partners (HK) Limited7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Friday 13 Aug 2010 SLC, HKISBill is an Associate Director of Ove Arup & Partners (HK) Limited with extensive experience in cost and contractmanagement in both civil engineering and building construction works. He has been actively involved in managing theprocurement process of some major projects in Hong Kong recently, namely the Hong Kong West Drainage Tunnel, theHarbour Area Treatment Scheme (HATS) Phase 2A and the reclamation contract for the future Hong Kong BoundaryCrossing Facilities of the Hong Kong Zhuhai Macao Bridge, etc.Nowadays, capital works projects are complex in engineering design requiring high financial commitment on the part of theGovernment. Furthermore, budgets for these projects are tight but the contractors are required to complete the projectsin the shortest possible time. All industry professionals are facing these challenges and before construction, procurementoptions of each of the projects have to be properly identified, evaluated and managed to ensure that the Government isable to obtain the best value for money from the investment and that the completed projects are able to meet the needsthat have been previously included in the brief.Bill will share his experience on the procurement of the aforesaid projects. For example, the pros and cons of shortlistingcontractors in bidding and, the use of design and build contract as compared with the traditional design-bid-build approachfor project delivery will be briefly discussed in the presentation. Bill will also share his experience in drafting screeningcriteria and marking scheme for tender evaluation of works contracts. Furthermore, the adoption of Owner-controlledInsurance Programme (OCIP) as compared with Contractor-controlled Insurance Policy (CCIP) on construction-relatedinsurance policies will be briefly discussed, together with an understanding of other factors to be considered in theprocurement process.Language English Fee HK$100 per member; HK$150 for non-member(HK$20 walk in surcharge for all pricings listed)Priority QSD Probationers and StudentsPQSL/GPD/YSG/2010093GPD APC Revision Course on Property Development in Hong KongSpeakersMr Kenneth To, Managing Director, Kenneth To and Associates Ltd.Mr Jim Lam, Senior Estate Surveyor (Technical Information Unit), Lands Department, HKSAR GovernmentMr Freddie Hai, Senior Associate, Rocco Design Architects Ltd.Mr Eric Ho, Senior Manager, Property Investment & Valuation Department, Cheung Kong (Holdings) Ltd.Date & VenueDetails2:00 pm - 5:30 pm Saturday 14 August 2010 SLC, HKISThe Workshop will include 4 renowned speakers sharing their expertise in the respective areas. 1) Mr. Kenneth To,Managing Director of Kenneth To & Associates Ltd, will discuss issues and problems involved in town planning applications;2) Mr Jim Lam, Senior Estate Surveyor of the Lands Department, will give an outline of the major aspects of developmentcontrol under the lease conditions, with particular emphasis on the interpretation of Government Leases; 3) Mr. FreddieHai, an experienced architect and a Senior Associate of Rocco Design Architects Limited, will share his insight about thebuilding plan approval process; 4) Eric Ho, Senior Manager of Cheung Kong (Holdings) Ltd, will conclude the workshopwith his side of the story as a practising surveyor in the property development process.21

CPD/PQSL EVENTSThe course will focus on practices and cases that illustrate various issues encountered by practitioners in the developmentprocess. The profound professional experiences shared by the speakers should be of great interest to members andprobationers. This seminar is an integral part of the APC Revision Program and candidates who intend to sit for the writtenassessment of the APC 2009 are advised to attend.Programme:1:45 pm - 2:15 pm Registration2:15 pm - 3:00 pm Town Planning Applications - Practices and Case StudiesMr Kenneth To3:00 pm - 3:45 pm Development Control under the Government Leases and Interpretation of Government LeasesMr Jim Lam3:45 pm - 4:00 pm Break4:00 pm - 4:45 pm Applications under the Buildings Ordinance - Practices and Case StudiesMr Freddie Hai4:45 pm - 5:30 pm A Surveyor in PracticeMr Eric HoLanguage English supplemented with Cantonese Fee HK$100 per member, additional charge of HK$30 walk-inPriority GPD Students & ProbationersCPD/YSG/2010071Experiences Sharing on Urban Renewal ProjectsSpeakerMr Anderson Leung, Manager of our Works and Contracts Division, URAMr Leung was first practiced as a professional quantity surveyor in the then Land Development Corporation. With theestablishment of Urban Renewal Authority, Mr Leung has been involving in many different stages of redevelopment projectsfrom inception to completion including the planning, land grant, demolition, foundation, superstructure, DMC, presaleconsent, occupation permit, certificate of compliance, etc.Date & VenueDetails7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Friday 20 August 2010 SLC, HKISProposed content:1. Introduction on URA's projects2. General project constraints3. Problems encountered in carrying out• demolition & hoarding works• site formation• foundation & substructure works4. Cases sharingLanguage Cantonese supplemented by English Fee HK$100 for member; HK$150 for non member(HK$20 walk-in surcharge for all pricings listed)Priority First-come-first-servedCPD/GPD/YSG/2010096GPD APC Revision Course on Business Valuation, and Agency PracticeSpeakersMr. Lawrence Pang, FHKIS, FRICS, AACI, MBA, CFA, Senior Land Administration Surveyor, MTR Corporation LtdMr. Joseph Ho, MHKIS, MRICS, RPS, Managing Director of LCH (Asia Pacific) Surveyors LtdMr. Louie Chan, MHKIS, MRICS, Barrister-at-lawDate & Venue2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Saturday 21 August 2010 SLC, HKIS22

CPD/PQSL EVENTSDetailsMr. Ho and Mr. Pang will lead a discussion on business valuation.Mr. Chan will continue with the revision on agency practice. This course is an integral part of the APC Revision Programand candidates who intend to sit for the coming APC are advised to attend. Some recently qualified young surveyors willshare their experience regarding the written assessment of the APC.Language English supplemented with Cantonese Fee HK$120 per person; additional charge of HK$30 for walk-inPriority GPD Students & ProbationersCPD/PFMD/2010075Operational Risk Management in Property Management of Greater ChinaSpeakerDate & VenueMr Ricky Chung, Lead Auditor of International Certification Registered Auditor, Associate Director, Jones Lang LaSalle Ltd.Property Management Division7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Wednesday 25 August 2010 SLC, HKISDetailsMr Chung is one of the pioneer staff of an international property management services provider to manage operational riskin Greater China. With his extensive experience, he is going to share with us the practices in Greater China. This CPDtargets to widen the local practicers horizons with a new scope and definition of operational risk management. For thosewho are interested in knowing operational risks of the property management in Greater China, this CPD is something thatyou will not want to miss out.Language Cantonese supplemented by English Fee HK$100 per personPriority First-come-first-servedCPD/GPD/2010064Wo Shang Wai Residential cum Wetland Restoration Project - a Win-Win CaseSpeakerDate & VenueDetailsMr Augustine Wong Ho Ming, MEcon, MSc, FHKIS, JPGeneral Manager - Property Development Department, Henderson Land Development Company Limited7:00 pm- 8:30 pm Thursday 26 August 2010 SLC, HKISWo Shang Wai is the first residential cum wetland restoration project in the Deep Bay Area with Environmental Permitissued by the Environmental Protection Department and approval of the Town Planning Board under s16 of the TownPlanning OrdinanceThe seminar covers generally the following areas :• Procedures and the major areas covered under the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance• Major concerns of projects in the environmental sensitive area• Concerns of the Town Planning BoardLanguage Cantonese supplemented with English Fee HK$100 per person; HK$150 per person for walk-in participants(subject to availability)Priority First-come-first-servedCPD/LSD/2010089Half-day Seminar : International Federation of Surveyors (FIG) 2010 Congressand 2010 Mainland and Hong Kong Construction Industry ForumSpeakersMr Simon Kwok, Chairman of Land Surveying Division, HKISMr Edwin Tsang, Past Chairman of Planning and Development Division, HKIS23

CPD/PQSL EVENTSMr Lesly Lam, Hon. Treasurer of HKISMr Charles Hung, Hon. Secretary of Property and Facility Management Division, HKISMr Kenny Chan, Council Member of Property and Facility Management Division, HKISDate & Venue9:30 am - 12:30 pm Saturday 28 August 2010 SLC, HKISDetails In April and June, 2010, HKIS delegates actively participated in the XXIV International Federation of Surveyors (FIG) 2010Congress in Sydney, Australia and the 2010 Mainland and Hong Kong Construction Industry Forum - Sustainable UrbanForm: Green Building and Low-Carbon City (2010 年 內 地 與 香 港 建 築 業 論 壇 - 可 持 續 城 市 形 態 : 綠 色 建 築 與 低 碳 城 市 ) inFuzhou, Fujian ( 福 建 ). This seminar aims to share HKIS delegates technical papers and their experience gain in theaforesaid events with our members.Programme of the SeminarEventTimeOpening Speech by Mr. Simon Kwok, Chairman of LSD9:30 - 9:40Presentation of Souvenirs to Speakers1. Hong Kong Satellite Positioning Reference Station Network and its application in infrastructuredevelopment projectsSpeaker : Mr. Simon KWOK, Chairman of LSD 9:40 - 11:002. Critical evaluation of improvements in maintaining propertySpeaker : Mr. Kenny CHAN, Council Member of PFMDBreak 11:00 – 11:203. Evolutionary process of the development of Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) in Hong KongSpeaker : Mr. Lesly LAM, Hon. Treasurer of HKIS4. Observation on the planning and development activities of the International Federation ofSurveyors (FIG)11:20 -12:30Speaker : Mr. Edwin TSANG, Past Chairman of PDD5. Report on the 2010 Mainland and Hong Kong Construction Industry Forum - Sustainable UrbanForm: Green Building and Low-Carbon City (2010 年 內 地 與 香 港 建 築 業 論 壇 - 可 持 續 城 市 形 態 .. 綠色 建 築 與 低 碳 城 市 之 報 告 )Speaker : Mr. Charles HUNG, Hon. Secretary of PFMDLanguage English & Cantonese Fee HK$150 for personDeadline 20 August 2010 Priority Member of LSD, PFMD and PDD (first-come-first-served)CPD/GPD/2010080The Implementation and Impact of New Measures for Sale of UncompletedResidential Units in Hong KongSpeaker Mr Andrew Yu, MBA FHIREA MRICS MHKIS MHKIM RPS(GP) ,Assistant General Manager of Emperor GroupDate & VenueDetails7:00 pm- 8:30 pm Wednesday 1 September 2010 SLC, HKISNew measure regarding 9 principles and 12 measures for Sale of Uncompleted Residential Units in Hong Kong isrecently being introduced to try to curb soaring real estate prices and prevent a property bubble. Harbour One is the firstproject under the new measure whilst Emperor Group is one of the developers to support the measure enacted by theGovernment. In this seminar, Mr. Yu will analyse of the new measure, share with the members how to comply with thenews rules for sale of Uncompleted Project and the difficulties behind.Language Cantonese supplemented by English Fee HHK$100 per person; HK$120 per person for walk-in participants(subject to availability)Deadline 18 August 2010 Priority First-come-first-served24

CPD/YSG/2010077CPD/PQSL EVENTSA Voyage of acting for minority owners in Lands Tribunal under the Land(Compulsory Sale for Redevelopment) Ordinance Cap 545SpeakerDate & VenueDetailsMr Alnwick Chan, Executive Director, Knight Frank7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Tuesday 7 September 2010 SLC, HKISWith the increasing number of applications to Lands Tribunal under the Land (Compulsory Sale for Redevelopment)Ordinance (Cap 545), there is a demand for valuation surveyors to act as expert witness to assist the Tribunal indetermining the existing use value as well as the redevelopment value. While acting for majority owner is the obviouspreferred choice, there is a need for professional advice to the minority owners to ensure their interests are safeguarded.What are the pitfalls when acting for minority owners?The speaker will share his experience with the audience and make reference to recent judgments to demonstrate wherethe pitfalls lie and ways to protect minority owners interest without compromising the obligations of an Expert Witness. Ourrole as expert witness is answerable to the Tribunal and we must discharge our duty as a non-partisan expert.Language Cantonese supplemented by English Fee HK$100 for member; HK$150 for non member(HK$20 walk-in surcharge for all pricings listed)Deadline 24 August 2010 Priority First-come-first-servedCPD/YSG/2010078The New Era of Hong Kong Mortgage MarketSpeakerDate & VenueDetailsMs Sharmaine Lau, Chief Economic Analyst, mReferral Mortgage Brokerage Services7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Friday 10 September 2010 SLC, HKISMs Sharmaine Lau is the Chief Economic Analyst of mReferral Mortgage Brokerage Services.This seminar will cover the latest trend of mortgage market, key factors for selecting mortgage plans Prime-based, HIBORbased& Fixed rate) and the interest rate trend in Hong KongLanguage Cantonese Fee HK$100 for member; HK$150 for non member(HK$20 walk-in surcharge for all pricings listed)Deadline 27 August 2010 Priority First-come-first-servedCPD/BSD/YSG/2010094BSD APC Revision Course 2010 (Part 2)SpeakersDate & VenueMr Vincent Ho, Mr Andrew Woo, Mr Nathan Lee, Mr Peter Wong, Mr Edwin Tang and Ms KW Wong7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Thursday 2, 16, 30 September and 7, 14, 21 October 2010 SLC, HKISDetails Topic Date Speaker1 Basic structural design consideration in handling A&A works 2/9/2010 Mr. Vincent Ho2 Design considerations for licensing requirements 16/9/2010 Mr. Andrew Woo3 How to develop your scheme for practical task? 30/9/2010 Mr. Nathan Lee4 Review on APC practical task 2009 7/10/2010 Mr. Peter Wong25

CPD/PQSL EVENTS5 Techniques and strategies for written assessment in APC (BS) 14/10/2010 Mr. Edwin Tang6 Basic E & M design considerations: What a building surveyor needs to know inhandling A&A works21/10/2010 Ms. K. W. WongLanguage Cantonese supplemented by English Terms Fee HK$100 per lecture, HK$50 for student member(HK$20 walk-in surcharge for all pricings listed).Deadline 2 weeks prior to the event date Priority BSD Probationers and StudentsCPD/YSG/2010074Experience Sharing of the “WOBO World Congress 2010” and“First Asia/Pacific Symposium of Building Officials”SpeakersMr Kenneth Yun, FHKIS, Chairman of BSDMr Robin Leung, FHKIS, Vice-chairman of BSDMr Edwin Tang, FHKIS, Past Chairman of BSDDate & Venue 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Monday 20 September 2010 SLC HKIS (original scheduled on Wednesday 28 July 2010)DetailsThe speakers attended the conference and symposium during April this year. In this experience sharing seminar, Mr. Yunwill share with you his findings of the WOBO World Congress & Mexico Fire Expo while Mr. Leung & Mr. Tang will introducethe current building control system of the New Zealand & their proposed changes.Language Cantonese supplement with English Fee HK$120 for member; HK150 for non member(A HK$20 surcharge for on spot enrollment would be imposed).Deadline 6 September 2010 Priority First-come-first servedCPD/YSG/2010086Rent Review for Public Housing. No Choice but Upward Adjustment Only?SpeakerDate & VenueDetailsMs Joey Yuen, Barrister, New Chambers7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Tuesday 21 September 2010 SLC, HKISPublic housing rent has again become the headlines in recent days. The outcome of a recent rent review for public housingintimates the rent is likely to be increased by the end of this year. Surprisingly, the Hong Kong Housing Authority announcedthat mitigation measures are under consideration at the same time. In this seminar, Joey will discuss the public housing rentadjustment mechanism implemented in 2008 and will share a relevant case which was heard by the Court of Final Appeal.In this seminar, Joey will also explain the correct legal basis for valuation of government rent in context of developmentsites and discuss the liability of a person, in any capacity, in making land valuation.Joey started her career as a solicitor in 2003 in Sydney and was later admitted to the Hong Kong Bar in 2007. She iscurrently working as a barrister with New Chambers. Her main areas of practice include contract law, tort law and companywinding-up proceedings.Language Cantonese supplemented by English Fee HK$100 for member; HK$150 for non-member;(HK$20 walk-in surcharge for all pricings listed)Deadline 7 September 2010 Priority First-come-first-served26

CPD/PFMD/2010087Energy Saving Facilities - Some Effective ApproachesCPD/PQSL EVENTSSpeakerMr Sunny So, Chartered Building Services Engineer, Managing Director of an Energy Saving FirmMr So is a Chartered Building Services Engineer by profession. He has been practicing in the building services engineeringfield for over 25 years and has been working in different disciplines as well as different positions for client, consultant andcontractor. Now he is the Managing Director of an energy saving firm serving clients for energy saving solutions in both airconditioning and the electrical services installation.Date & VenueDetails7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Monday 27 September 2010 SLC, HKISEnergy saving - a hot topic in recent property and facilities management industry. With the contribution from everyprofessional and practitioners of the industry, we can help to preserve our beloved earth, to have a better living environmentfor our future generations. We can also help to cut down a large amount of energy consumed which in turn will be realizedin money terms and benefit to the end user, so as to achieve a win-win condition for all of us.Language Cantonese supplemented by English Fee HK$100 per personDeadline 13 September 2010 Priority First-come-first-servedCPD/QSD/2010085Modern Delay Analysis TechniquesSpeakerDate & VenueDetailsMr Scott Adams BEng LLB LLM CEng MICE FCIArb MAPM MAE7:00 pm- 8:30 pm Wednesday 6 October 2010 SLC, HKISScott Adams is a chartered civil engineer who specialises in time-related construction disputes. In addition to prosecutingor defending claims for extension of time, he regularly gives expert evidence to judicial tribunals in litigation or arbitrationproceedings. His paper “Better Ways than the “Best Way”? Improving the Society of Construction Law Delay and DisruptionProtocol” was awarded a prize by the Society of Construction Law (UK).This talk will use a practical example to demonstrate the different results obtained when using ‘impacted’, ‘as-builtsubtracted’and ‘time-slice’ delay analysis techniques; their respective advantages and disadvantages; and their suitability(or otherwise) for use with HK standard forms of contract.Language English Fee HK$120 per member; HK$150 for non-member (HK$20 walkin surcharge for all pricings listed); Free of charge for full timeuniversity student (subject to availability)Deadline 22 September 2010 Priority Given to QSD Members; first-come-first-servedCPD/QSD/2010092A Critical Review of the Insurance Provisions in the Standard Forms of ContractSpeakerDate & VenueDetailsMr KC Tang, FHKIS, FRICS, RPS(QS), AVS7:00 pm- 8:30 pm Tuesday 19 October 2010 SLC, HKISMr KC Tang is the Managing Director of K C Tang Consultants Ltd. (Quantity Surveyors, Construction Cost and ContractConsultants), with over 34 years' professional experience in quantity surveying.Mr Tang will critically examine the insurance provisions in the old and new versions of the Standard Form of BuildingContract and Standard Form of Nominated Sub-Contract, and give his comments on the deficiencies and pitfalls and hissuggestions for improvements.27

CPD/PQSL EVENTSLanguage Cantonese supplemented with English Fee HK$120 per member; HK$150 for non-member(HK$20 walk in surcharge for all pricings listed); Free of chargefor full time university student (subject to availability)Deadline 5 October 2010 Priority Given to QSD Members; first-come-first-servedCPD/GPD/2010083The Role of a Professional Land Surveyor in Development ProjectsSpeakerDate & VenueDetailsMr Joseph Y.C. Wong, MSc, BSc, MHKIS, MRICS, RPS(LS), Authorized Land Surveyor, Director of Land Marker (1980) HKCo Ltd.7:00 pm- 8:30 pm Wednesday 27 October 2010 SLC, HKISMr Wong is a director of a leading land surveying consultancy based in Hong Kong. He specializes in boundary survey,topographic survey, monitoring survey and all kind of surveys throughout a development project. He is also an experiencedexpert witness in land surveying and boundary disputes. He has wide experiences in handling development projects fordevelopers, architects, engineers, land owners, government authorities and contractors.Land value increases rapidly in the last decade that the correctness of a lot boundary is one major factor affecting landvalues. An accurate boundary defined by an Authorized Land Surveyor in a right time may also improve the efficiency andshorten the completion days of a development project. With an accurate boundary, one may be able to determine the valueof a property more precisely.In this seminar, Mr. Wong will introduce the basic concepts and methods in identifying lot boundary and present the inputsof a professional land surveyor in a development project. He will also share his experiences on a number of cases inhandling clients with special requirements.Language Cantonese supplemented by English Fee HK$100 per personHK$150 per person for walk-in participants (subject to availability)Deadline 13 October 2010 Priority First-come-first-servedCPD/YSG/2010088Introduction to Arbitration: How is Arbitration Relevant to the Surveyor?SpeakerDate & VenueDetailsMr Glenn Haley, The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, East Asia Branch Ex- Chairman7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Thursday 28 October 2010 SLC, HKISThe speaker will share his experience with the audience and make reference to recent judgments to demonstrate wherethe pitfalls lie and ways to protect minority owners interest without compromising the obligations of an Expert Witness. Ourrole as expert witness is answerable to the Tribunal and we must discharge our duty as a non-partisan expert.Language English Fee HK$100 for member; HK$150 for non-member(HK$20 walk-in surcharge for all pricings listed)Deadline 14 October 2010 Priority First-come-first-servedCPD/YSG/2010095深 圳 福 田 住 宅 樓 盤 考 察 團 及 參 觀 當 地 城 市 規 劃講 者和 記 黃 埔 地 產 代 表 及 政 府 有 關 部 門 人 士28

CPD/PQSL EVENTS日 期 2010 年 11 月 20 日 ( 星 期 六 )地 點 集 合 處容 後 通 知交 流 團 行 程 表 :時 間 行 程 有 關 部 門8:00 – 9:00 香 港 ‣ 深 圳 福 田9:00 - 11:00 參 觀 平 湖 禦 峰 園占 地 面 積 :22.4 萬 平 方 米和 記 黃 埔 地 產建 築 面 積 :30.4 萬 平 方 米 ( 其 中 商 鋪 面 積 為 1.6 萬 平 米 )項 目 定 位 : 低 密 度 別 墅 洋 房 社 區11:00 - 11:30 平 湖 禦 峰 園 ‣ 觀 瀾 觀 湖 園11:30 – 13:00 參 觀 觀 瀾 觀 湖 園占 地 面 積 :37.5 萬 平 方 米和 記 黃 埔 地 產建 築 面 積 :16.5 萬 平 方 米項 目 定 位 : 純 別 墅 社 區 0.44 容 積 率13:00 -14:30 午 膳 觀 瀾 觀 湖 園14:30 -16:30 當 地 城 市 規 劃 政 府 有 關 部 門16:30 – 17:30 大 中 華 IFC ( 福 田 華 強 北 ) 大 中 華 地 產17:30 回 程 - 皇 崗 口 岸 解 散註 : 以 上 的 行 程 只 供 作 參 考 , 最 終 的 行 程 可 能 會 稍 作 修 改 。語 言 廣 東 話 及 普 通 話 為 主 費 用 HK$200 ( 包 午 膳 及 保 險 )截 止 日 期 請 於 10 月 20 日 前 報 名 , 名 額 有 限 , 先 到 先 得 。HKISHappy Hour cumBirthday Party27 thAug2010A Members' Happy Hour session is opened to all members to chat,socialize and to have a few drinks under a relaxed environment onthe last working Friday of every month. A birthday party is also heldat this occasion for members having a birthday in the same month.HKIS Surveyors Learning CentreSuite 811 , 8/F, Jardine HouseCentral, Hong KongFree of Charge for all MembersFor reservation, please complete the CPD Standard Reservation form and fax to 2868 4612 or email to cpd@hkis.org.hk29

Building Surveying DivisionChairman's MessageKenneth Yun BSD Council ChairmanGeneral Specification for BuildingMaintenance Works in ResidentialBuildingsIn June issue of Surveying Times, I have announced freehard copy of the above publication will be available forcollection by filling in a form. I am sorry the form hasnot been published last month but it is now available fordownload through the following link:http://www.hkis.org.hk/hkis/general/bsd/redem-coupon.pdf超 過 100 名 建 築 測 量 組 熱 心 會 員 支 持 下 , 義 工 隊 完 成 為 期三 個 月 之 義 務 樓 宇 勘 察 工 作 , 並 宣 告 本 行 動 順 利 完 成 。行 動 期 間 , 我 們 接 到 了 超 過 100 多 次 大 廈 業 主 / 住 客 對 其 樓宇 維 修 及 安 全 的 電 話 查 詢 。 義 工 隊 義 工 亦 對 29 幢 個 案 大 廈進 行 實 地 勘 察 , 並 向 有 關 業 主 / 住 客 即 時 提 供 了 樓 宇 維 修 及安 全 狀 況 的 初 部 專 業 意 見 。 雖 然 本 行 動 並 不 能 即 時 解 決 有關 大 樓 的 維 修 問 題 , 但 已 有 效 地 協 助 業 主 了 解 其 樓 宇 潛 在 的問 題 。 義 工 隊 亦 向 業 主 提 供 了 有 關 政 府 資 助 物 業 維 修 的 資料 , 方 便 他 們 尋 求 所 需 的 協 助 與 支 援 。Building Maintenance Works BuildingSurveying Volunteer SchemeFurther to my brief summary last month, a summaryof the presentation to the press from our Convenor MrVincent Ho is provided below. After the press conferenceheld on 29 June 2010, an appreciation dinner was heldwith the presence of about 40 out of more than 100volunteers registered. Office Bearers of the Institutelike the President, Senior Vice President, Hon Secretaryand Hon Treasurer also attended to show their support.Certificate of Appreciation was presented by the Presidentto individual volunteer. The appreciation dinner provideda platform for volunteers to share their experience gainedduring the scheme and exchange their views.在 新 聞 發 佈 會 上 , 我 們 向 各 媒 體 簡 報 及 總 結 了 本 義 工 行 動 的成 果 , 以 下 是 有 關 內 容 :查 詢 宗 數107 宗個 案 按 分 區 分 佈 比 例˙ 香 港 28% ˙ 九 龍 西 34%˙ 離 島 2% ˙ 新 界 東 1%˙ 九 龍 東 31% ˙ 新 界 西 4%實 地 勘 察 個 案29 宗在 勘 察 個 案 中 , 常 發 現 的 維 修 問 題 ;「 樓 宇 安 全 義 工 隊 」 新 聞 發 佈 會建 築 測 量 組 因 應 較 早 前 土 瓜 灣 馬 頭 圍 道 塌 樓 事 件 而 發 起 之「 樓 宇 安 全 義 工 隊 」 行 動 , 由 本 年 二 月 初 推 行 至 五 月 初 , 在1. 柱 樑 及 地 台 板 混 凝 土 剝 落 、 爆 裂2. 外 牆 批 盪 / 紙 皮 石 剝 落 、 鬆 脫3. 外 牆 滲 水4. 天 面 地 台 滲 水30

5. 廁 所 / 廚 房 地 台 滲 水6. 損 壞 鐵 窗 或 鋁 窗7. 外 露 污 水 渠 損 壞 / 錯 誤 接 駁8. 損 壞 防 火 門9. 防 火 間 牆 破 損 / 非 法 改 裝10. 天 台 / 天 井 僭 建 物11. 走 火 通 道 及 樓 梯 存 在 火 警 危 險12. 圍 封 露 台13. 外 牆 僭 建 物Tree Management ForumProfessor Patrick Lau arranged a Tree ManagementForum on 19 July in his office. Our Council Member,Mr Andrew Kung, who is also our representative in theInstitute's Tree Management Working Group, attendedthe forum. During the forum, representatives fromthe Tree Management Office under the DEVB briefedattendees on the works done by the Office and providedsome easy references on tree maintenance, pruning oftrees and how to reduce tree risks. These hints can bedownloaded through the following link: http://www.trees.gov.hk/en/index.htm取 得 內 地 監 理 工 程 師 資 格 的 香 港 建 築 測 量 師繼 續 教 育 課 程按 照 《 註 冊 監 理 工 程 師 管 理 規 定 》( 建 設 部 令 第 147 號 )要 求 , 在 獲 得 監 理 工 程 師 資 格 三 年 內 仍 未 申 請 初 始 註 冊 的 監理 工 程 師 , 必 須 完 成 96 學 時 的 繼 續 教 育 才 可 申 請 逾 期 初 始註 冊 。由 於 大 部 分 香 港 建 築 測 量 師 於 2007 年 底 取 得 內 地 監 理 工 程師 資 格 後 仍 未 申 請 初 始 註 冊 , 有 見 及 此 , 在 中 國 建 設 監 理協 會 的 鼎 力 支 持 下 , 建 築 測 量 組 於 七 月 九 日 及 十 日 兩 天 進 行了 首 次 的 繼 續 教 育 課 程 活 動 。 共 有 91 名 建 築 測 量 師 出 席 了首 天 的 面 授 項 目 , 及 38 名 建 築 測 量 師 出 席 了 次 日 的 參 觀 項目 。 在 完 成 了 首 天 項 目 後 , 參 加 者 仍 需 登 陸 中 國 工 程 監 理 與諮 詢 服 務 網 (www.zgjsjl.org.cn) 作 80 小 時 的 網 上 學 習 , 而未 曾 出 席 首 天 面 授 項 目 的 參 加 者 則 需 完 成 96 小 時 的 網 上 學習 。 所 有 合 資 格 的 參 加 者 已 獲 分 發 研 討 班 須 知 以 便 進 行 登 陸中 國 工 程 監 理 與 諮 詢 服 務 網 作 網 上 學 習 。今 次 繼 續 教 育 課 程 得 以 成 功 舉 行 , 實 有 賴 中 國 建 設 監 理 協 會溫 健 副 秘 書 長 的 領 導 、 姜 樹 青 主 任 的 安 排 和 深 圳 市 監 理 工 程師 協 會 , 尤 其 是 王 景 德 會 長 和 傅 曉 明 副 會 長 的 協 助 。 我 在 此代 表 建 築 測 量 組 理 事 會 向 他 們 深 深 致 謝 。BSD APC Practical Task 201010-13 November 2010Applications for the Practical Task should be made on Form APC6/BS.Re-applications should be made on Form APC6R/BS and submitted togetherwith a re-assessment fee of HK$1,000.Applications will only be accepted if they are received by the HKIS Officewithin the month of August 2010.Late applications will be rejected.Incomplete applications will not be entertained.31

General Practice DivisionChairman's MessageFrancis Ng GPD Council ChairmanFuzhou SeminarI joined the HKIS delegation and attended a forum inFuzhou on 19 -22 June. The event was organized by theMinistry of Housing & Urban-Rural Development ( 中 國 住 房和 城 鄉 建 設 部 ) and the HKSAR Development Bureau. Thetheme was on ‘sustainable urban form’, green buildingand low-carbon city. Quite a lot of topics were coveredincluding low-carbon city planning and developmentmodel; green building planning, design, construction andmaintenance; energy conservation and emission reductiondesign, etc.writing. We will be cautious that sensitive information onthis particular case and the valuer’s identity will not bedisclosed.Visit of Delegation from ChinaMeanwhile, I must thank the good liaison work of Mr KK Chiu, the Vice-Chairman, who arranged a visit of aMainland Delegation to the HKIS in June. Furthermore,he is making contact with an appraising institute which isorganizing 廣 東 省 評 估 論 壇 in October/November 2010.Interested Members are requested to keep an eye onprogress.CIREA reciprocityFor those who wish to join the CIREA reciprocityexamination this year, kindly note our working group ismaking the effort. Announcement on the arrangement ofseminar and training will soon be made.MediationProfessional StandardQuite recently, a complaint was lodged with the GPDCouncil on a sub-standard valuation report which wasincluded in a listing document. Members raised concernson non-provision of proper information and proposedthat the HKIS should consider investigation into thecase. Meanwhile, our CPD convenor, Mr Simon Poon, isarranging a seminar on the topic regarding valuation reportMembers may be aware that the Mediation Helpline OfficeLtd came into operation earlier on. There are altogethereight providers, including the HKIS. The office operatesas a 'one-stop shop'. Should there be any request onmediation service, it will be referred to the appropriatebody/organization for consideration/ action.At the moment, HKIS mediators on the list are mainlyfrom QSD and some BSD. However, as GPD membersdo provide mediation services on valuation dispute,compulsory purchase, etc, interested members shouldconsider attending relevant courses/examination with aview to get accredited as a qualified mediator.32

Land Surveying DivisionChairman's MessageSimon Kwok LSD Council Chairman粵 港 澳 測 量 師 學 術 交 流 聯 誼 活 動廣 東 省 、 香 港 、 澳 門 三 地 的 測 量 師 在 過 往 多 年 都 保 持 緊 密 連繫 , 定 期 舉 行 學 術 交 流 聯 誼 活 動 , 以 促 進 測 量 專 業 的 發 展 ,提 供 有 利 合 作 的 平 臺 , 增 加 各 方 的 友 誼 。 經 過 廣 東 省 測 繪 學會 、 香 港 測 量 師 學 會 、 澳 門 地 圖 繪 製 暨 地 籍 局 討 論 ,2010年 度 的 粵 港 澳 測 量 師 學 術 交 流 聯 誼 活 動 於 七 月 一 日 至 三 日 在廣 東 省 湛 江 舉 行 ; 是 次 訪 問 湛 江 的 活 動 , 非 常 成 功 , 粵 港 澳同 人 歡 聚 一 堂 , 大 家 交 流 了 最 新 的 情 況 。 湛 江 市 市 委 趙 常 委副 市 長 亦 光 臨 介 紹 湛 江 市 經 濟 情 況 , 廣 東 省 國 土 資 源 廳 、 廣東 省 測 繪 學 會 、 湛 江 市 國 土 資 源 局 各 領 導 非 常 關 心 這 次 交 流活 動 , 為 我 們 提 供 了 大 力 支 持 , 並 熱 情 招 待 我 們 。 技 術 交 流後 , 大 家 們 遊 覽 了 湖 光 岩 國 家 地 質 公 園 , 天 主 教 堂 、 前 法 國領 事 館 、 海 濱 長 廊 等 景 點 。( 詳 細 活 動 報 告 見 P.13)。( 第 二 部 份 ) 測 繪 法 律 法 規( 第 三 部 份 ) 測 繪 項 目 管 理( 第 四 部 份 ) 大 地 測 量第 二 冊 工 程 測 量第 三 冊 ( 第 一 部 份 ) 攝 影 測 量 與 遙 感 , 測 繪 航 空 攝 影( 第 二 部 份 ) 地 圖 編 制( 第 三 部 份 ) 地 籍 測 繪 與 界 線 測 繪( 第 四 部 份 ) 房 產 測 繪第 三 冊 ( 補 充 教 材 ) 攝 影 測 量 與 遙 感 , 測 繪 航 空 攝 影第 四 冊 地 理 信 息 系 統 工 程第 五 冊 海 洋 測 繪這 套 教 材 水 平 非 常 高 , 很 有 參 考 價 值 。 現 存 放 在 學 會 的 圖 書館 內 , 各 會 員 可 借 閱 。100th Anniversary of the InternationalSociety of Photogrammetry andRemote Sensing (ISPRS)This year is the 100-year anniversary of the ISPRS (theHKIS is an ordinary member of the ISPRS). A celebrationof this important event was held on 4 July in Vienna,廣 東 省 測 繪 學 會 張 新 民 理 事 長 ( 左 ) 及 郭 志 和 主 席中 國 注 冊 測 繪 師我 們 收 到 了 廣 東 省 測 繪 學 會 給 我 們 的 注 冊 測 繪 師 資 格 考 試 輔導 教 材 , 全 套 共 有 五 冊 :第 一 冊 ( 第 一 部 份 ) 注 冊 測 繪 師 資 格 考 試 應 試 必 讀Austria, where the Society was first established acentury ago. Professor Shi Wenzhong of the Hong KongPolytechnic University represented Hong Kong to attendthe Centenary General Assembly meeting in which thenew ISPRS Strategic Plan was presented for approval andthe first 12 new ISPRS Fellows were elected. We are verypleased to learn that Professor Li Deren ( 李 德 仁 院 士 ) wasone of the elected ISPRS Fellow.33

Outstanding LSGI AlumniAward 2010The Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (LSGI) is pleased to announce theresult of the "Outstanding LSGI Alumni Award2010". The Panel of Judges has selected Mr WongChung Hang, Deputy Director/Survey & Mapping(Acting), Lands Department, the Hong Kong SARGovernment to be the winner of this Award inrecognition of his remarkable achievements in thesurveying/Geomatics profession, his support forthe LSGI department and alumni development,and his significant contributions to the surveying/Geomatics industry and the local community. This isthe first time for the Department to offer this biennialoutstanding alumni award.The winner will receive an Outstanding LSGIAlumni Award certificate and the proposer willreceive a souvenir from the Department. The awardpresentation ceremony will be held at the PolyUFCLU Congregation on 23 November 2010.LSD Annual Dinner 8 October 2010Eaton Hotel Hong KongNathan Room III-Hall, 1/F,No. 380 Nathan Road,Kowloon, Hong Kong.Time:6:30pm – 7:30pm Registrationand Drinks Reception7:30pm – 10:00pm BuffetFee:HK$250 (Member)HK$150 (Probationer / TechnicalTrainee / Student Member)HK$370 (Non-member)Registration:Complete Standard ReservationForm for CPD/PQSLEnquiry:Ms. Donna YU at 2526 3979 oremail cpd@hkis.org.hk orMs. Maris LO at 9257 1695BUILDING SURVEYORS CONFERENCE 2010“The 21st Century Building Maintenance Trend”(CPD/BSD/2010091)The Building Surveyors Conference is one of the most important annual events organized by the BuildingSurveying Division. New policy, regulations and schemes launched by the government and quasi-governmentorganizations to encourage building safety inspection and timely maintenance have increased the awareness oflocal building owners and the general public on the issue of ‘how important proper building maintenance is’.Details of the Conference are as follows:-DateTimeVenueGOH: 23 October 2010 (Saturday): 8:30am – 5:00pm: Grand Ballroom of Harbour Grand Kowloon, Hung Hom, Kowloon: Mrs. Carrie LAM CHENG Yuet-ngor, JP, Secretary for Development,Development Bureau, HKSARSo, please reserve your time and JOIN us together!Registration Form will be available by mid-August, 2010 at HKIS-website(http://www.hkis.org.hk) and HKIS-August Newsletter. Stay in tune!Enquiry: Conference Secretariat TeamCarol Chan/ Eva LamTel: +852-2111-1832/ Email: carol@cornerstone.com.hk34

Planning & Development DivisionChairman's MessageFrancis Lam PDD Council ChairmanFuzhou - 2010 Mainland and HongKong Construction Industry ForumMr Ben Chong and Francis Lam from our Division joinedthe HKIS Delegation participating in the 2010 Mainlandand Hong Kong Construction Industry Forum held from19 June to 21 June in Fuzhou, Fujian Province. The Forumwas jointly organized by the Ministry of Housing andUrban-Rural Development and the HKSAR GovernmentDevelopment Bureau. It was a very successful conferencewhich provided a platform for all stakeholders bothin Hong Kong and the Mainland to share knowledgeand experience in green building and low-carbon cityplanning. The Forum was also supplemented by avisit to the 4th Exposition on Green Construction andEnergy Conservation held at the newly completedFuzhou International Exhibition Centre with participatingparties from the Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kongand Singapore. Delegates of the Forum generally foundthe three-day forum very useful in enhancing theirunderstanding on the latest policy directives and industrypractices in achieving low-carbon built environment.Transport and Housing Bureau to attend a specialconsultation session on 11 August. The HKIS WorkingGroup on Subsidizing Home Ownership will send tworepresentatives to attend this session and offers ourprofessional comments. Our representative to the WorkingGroup, Mr Edmond Yew, will join the consultation session.CPD EventsMany thanks to Mr Mok York Yee, the Chairman ofthe Professional Development and Education Boardof Macau's Valuers Association, who delivered a verysuccessful CPD Talk on the Land Administration System inMacau on 29 June.Government Consultation onSubsidizing Home OwnershipWith regard to the Consultation Paper on SubsidizingHome Ownership, the HKIS has been invited by theOn 5 August, Mr Raymond Chan will give a CPD Talkon the topic of making town planning applicationsunder Section 12A and Section 16 of the Town PlanningOrdinance.35

Property & Facility Management DivisionChairman's MessageGary Yeung PFMD Council Chairman佛 山 市 房 地 產 業 協 會 探 訪Through the Guangdong Property Management IndustryInstitute, the 佛 山 市 房 地 產 業 協 會 approached our divisionon early June requesting for our assistance to arrangea visit of buildings in Hong Kong. Its purpose was toexchange experience of managing strata-titled commercialbuilding with our members. With the kind assistance of ourVice Chairman, Dick Kwok and Council Member, CatherineWong, a team of more than 30 members of the 佛 山 市 房地 產 業 協 會 led by its 副 會 長 楊 建 華 先 生 and 副 秘 書 長 黃鳳 英 女 士 visited Lippo Centre in the afternoon of 9 July .The Lippo Centre Management Office arranged a warmreception followed with a site walk within the building forthe visiting team. I would like to take this opportunity tothank for the effort of Dick and Catherine, and the kindarrangement of Savills Property Management Limited. The佛 山 市 房 地 產 業 協 會 also invited our Institute to visit 佛 山市 so that the two Institutes may have more opportunity toshare experience in managing real estate.Regulation of Property ManagementIndustryAs members may recall I have written a short article in theMarch 2010 Issue of Surveyors Times and have briefedmembers of a proposed licensing regime to regulateproperty management companies and practitioners.The Consultant appointed by Home Affairs Departmenthad already finalized a report whereby a paper had alsobeen submitted by the Home Affairs Department to theLegislative Council Panel for Home Affairs for discussionin the Panel's meeting of 9 July. In order to arouse publicinterest in this area, we have prepared a press releaseand sent to media on 8 July, repeating what we hadraised to Deloitte earlier in March. Those comments weresummarized in the Chairman's Message of March Issueof Surveyors Times for members' information. In general,the Council supports to license property managementcompanies including owners' corporations and NGOs.Whereas for licensing individual practitioners, wehave reservation as we have noted several unresolveddifficulties. It seems that the press release did not drawtoo much attention in the public but as a professionalInstitute supplying professional members practicing in thisarea, our Division will no doubt keep a close monitoringin this respect for any future development. If membersare interested, the paper submitted by Home AffairsDepartment to the LegCo can be downloaded fromthe LegCo website although you may need some timeto search through the Panel for Home Affairs meetingagenda.測 量 精 英 不 斷 提 升Surveying Professionals inSearch of Excellence持 續 專 業 發 展Continuing Professional DevelopmentSurveyors Learning Centre, 8/F Jardine House,1 Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kong香 港 中 環 康 樂 廣 場 1 號 怡 和 大 廈 8 樓測 量 師 研 習 中 心For reservation, please call the Secretariat on2526 3679 or email: slcbooking@hkis.org.hk歡 迎 預 定 設 施 , 請 電 2526 3679 或電 郵 slcbooking@hkis.org.hk36

Quantity Surveying DivisionChairman's MessageDaniel Ho QSD Council ChairmanAssessors for Assessment ofProfessional Competence 2010This year's Assessment of Professional Competence (APC)will be held in September 2010. You may have alreadyreceived our invitation to join the assessors' panel for thisAPC. You are encouraged to become one of the assessors.Your participation will definitely help the candidates and theinstitute. Please contact Ms Judy Shiu at 2526 3679 if youhave not yet returned your reply slip.Pre-qualification Structured LearningWhilst on the subject of APC, I would like to mention about apilot programme implemented since late last year.Pursuant to the HKIS QSD APC rules and guide ("APCRules"), "the candidate must undertake a minimum of 24hours of Pre-Qualification Structured Learning (PQSL) forevery six full months after entry to the APC but before takingthe Final Assessment for the first time subject to a minimumaggregate of 96 hours". The candidates are expected to gainskills and knowledge which are not always possible to obtainwithin day-to-day business of the practice.The candidates can fulfill this requirement by attendingcourses and training sessions, undertaking researches, postqualificationstudies etc, which follow the APC Rules, at theirchoices. The past PQSL submissions from the candidatesindicated that there was a 'big' gap between the quality ofvarious courses and studies, which might defeat the intentionof the PQSL.In light of this, there were suggestions that the institute shouldorganize a structured learning course for the candidates.The course would ensure that the candidates would gain anappropriate level of skills and knowledge prior to attendingthe APC. After deliberation, the council then decided last yearto implement a pilot scheme for a period of two years.The sub-committee responsible for the pilot scheme is ledby our Honorary Treasurer Mr Sunny Chan. The pilot schemeis comprised of 19 seminars with a total of 49 hours. Theduration of each seminar ranges from 1.5 to 3 hours. Theseminars cover topics related to both pre-contract andpost-contract quantity surveying services, which includemeasurement, cost planning, contract administration,procurement, real estate development, dispute resolution andproject management. The speakers of the seminars are wellexperiencedpractitioners and experts in the related topics.By the end of July, we have organized six seminars (see Table1) and the rate of participation is very encouraging. I wouldlike to take this opportunity to encourage more candidatesto join the seminars and to give their feedbacks for futureenhancement of the scheme.Besides the candidates, the participation of speakers alsocontributes significantly to the success of the scheme. I wouldlike to give my heartfelt thanks for the time and efforts of thespeakers. If you would like to share your valuable experiencewith our future successors, please join us as the speakers of theseminars and contact Ms Donna Yu at 2526 3679 for details.Table 1Item Event Date Speaker Event Name Brief Description1 2-Dec-09 Dr Daisy Yeung Introduction of newPQSL series2 16 Jan 2010 &6 Mar 2010Mr KC TangBasic knowledge on:(a) Measurement(b) General contractadministrationdocumentation(c) Contractdocumentation3 24-Apr-10 Mr Honby Chan Basic estimating andpricing techniques4 14-May-10 Ms Serena Lau Real estatedevelopmentTo brief on the new PQSLseriesTo enhance knowledge in:a) Measurement aspectb) General contractadministrationdocumentation aspectc) Standard contractdocument aspectTo enhance basicestimating and pricingtechniques includingorder of costs for majorconstruction works andbuilding up prime costrates, preliminaries items,overhead/profits itemsTo identify organizationalprocesses andmechanisms involved inimplementing economicpolicies, and theirimpact on real estatedevelopment.5 9-Jul-10 Dr MY Leung Value management To understand theknowledge in specializedtechniques used in valueengineering(e.g. creativity, weightedevaluation, design to cost,life cycle costing, etc.)37

Young Surveyors GroupChairman's MessageJeffrey Wong YSG Committee ChairmanCPD EventsIn second half of the year, the YSG organized a series ofCPD events and APC workshops co-joint with differentdivisions as follow:and exhausted from a superb sunny day but with tons oflaugh.Date Event Speaker7 August201020 August20107 September201010 September2010Visit to MTR Trainingand Operational ControlCentreExperience sharing onUrban Renewal ProjectsA Voyage of Actingfor Minority Owner inLands Tribunal underthe Land (CompulsorySale for Redevelopment)Ordinance Cap 545The New era of HongKong Mortgage MarketRepresentativefrom MTRAnderson LeungAlnwick ChanSharmaine lauApart from those set above, the YSG is currentlyorganizing a half-day study tour to Shenzhen andDonguan to visit latest residential projects. Details will beannounced later.YSG LogoJoint-U Party vs. Halloween Party!Party always on! Our surveying students from theUniversity of Hong Kong, the Polytechnic University andthe City University are organizing a Joint-U Party at thelast week of October!! The theme shall be Halloweenand it will be held in Why at Tsim Sha Tsui! Details will beannounced later!It has been a long consideration andwe are ready to adopt this logo asour YSG logo. For our future eventsorganized by us, we shall print it onrelated publications. Also we arepreparing to print them on our T-Shirtsand cap. Look cool!Team BuildingWe have a total of 22 membersjoining our one-day team buildingin Tsing Yi on 11 July. We gained alot on the importance of teamworkand sharing. Ultimately, we sweated38

兩 地 建 設 工 程 合 同 法 律 事 務 專 欄建 築 工 程 合 同 的 保 償 及 保 險Gilbert Kwok, FHKIS, FRICS我 們 想 向 讀 者 介 紹 香 港 及 內 地 一 般 標 準 建 造 工 程 合 同 中 保償 及 保 險 的 基 本 概 念 。 本 文 先 談 及 香 港 方 面 。的 物 料 、 設 備 和 建 築 器 材 等 ; 第 三 者 責 任 保 險 的 保 障 範 圍可 能 包 括 承 建 商 在 工 程 進 行 時 , 因 疏 忽 意 外 導 致 第 三 者 傷亡 或 財 物 損 失 。 另 外 , 雖 然 有 關 的 保 險 稱 為 “ 全 險 ”( 好香 港 一 般 的 工 程 建 造 合 同 都 具 有 保 償 條 款 (IndemnityClause) 以 約 定 承 建 商 對 業 主 的 保 償 責 任 。 以 香 港 測 量 師學 會 、 建 築 師 學 會 及 香 港 建 造 管 理 學 會 合 作 出 版 的 標 準 香像 保 險 公 司 要 承 保 承 建 商 所 有 的 損 失 ), 但 是 實 際 上 有 一些 損 失 可 能 不 受 保 障 的 , 例 如 工 程 設 計 錯 誤 及 原 有 的 建 築物 損 壞 等 。港 建 造 工 程 合 同 (Standard form of Hong Kong BuildingContract) (“ 標 準 建 造 合 同 ”) 2005 年 版 第 20 條 為 例 , 承建 商 要 保 償 業 主 因 為 建 造 工 程 而 要 承 擔 或 向 其 他 人 士 承 擔的 人 身 傷 亡 及 財 物 損 害 賠 償 。值 得 一 提 的 是 建 築 工 程 “ 全 險 ” 這 一 名 稱 在 上 一 版 本 的 標準 建 造 合 同 (1986 年 版 本 ) 中 並 沒 有 提 及 。 1986 年 版 本 的標 準 建 築 合 同 只 約 定 承 建 商 要 向 業 主 提 供 ( 及 促 使 其 分 包 商提 供 ) 工 程 保 險 以 保 障 承 建 商 有 能 力 對 業 主 承 擔 其 保 償 責因 為 這 個 保 償 責 任 , 承 建 商 要 賠 償 業 主 的 金 額 可 能 會 很 大( 例 如 工 程 疏 忽 導 致 第 三 者 人 身 傷 亡 ), 所 以 為 了 確 保 承 建 商任 。2005 年 的 修 改 相 信 是 為 了 要 清 楚 釐 定 承 建 商 要 購 買 保險 的 類 型 , 方 便 承 建 商 估 計 購 買 保 險 的 成 本 。有 足 夠 能 力 保 償 業 主 的 有 關 損 失 , 大 多 數 的 建 造 合 同 都 會約 定 承 建 商 要 購 買 並 向 業 主 提 供 有 關 的 建 造 保 險 。2005 年 版 的 標 準 建 造 合 同 第 21 條 要 求 承 建 商 購 買 僱 員 補 償保 險 (Employees' Compensation Insurance) ( 第 21.1 條 ) 及承 建 商 工 程 “ 全 險 ”(Contractors' All Risks Insurance) ( 第21.2 條 )。 這 裡 的 建 築 工 程 “ 全 險 ” 就 包 含 保 障 承 建 商 對 業主 因 為 建 造 工 程 而 承 擔 的 保 償 責 任 風 險 。English SummaryGilbert Kwok, FHKIS, FRICSIn this and the next few articles, we will discussthe Contractor’s indemnity obligation owed to theEmployer and the types of insurance required tobe taken out by the Contractor under Hong Kong一 般 而 言 , 建 築 工 程 “ 全 險 ” 分 為 兩 部 份 : 財 產 保 險 及 第三 者 責 任 保 險 。 財 產 保 險 的 保 障 範 圍 可 能 包 括 工 程 合 約 內and the mainland China standard conditions ofcontract.39

Mock MediationThomas Ho, QSDMediation is a confidential dispute resolution processin which a neutral person (the 'mediator') assists theparties in a dispute to reach a negotiated agreement. Themediator assists the parties to understand the issues indispute, identify creative options to resolve the disputeand finalize agreement. Mediation is a recognized and wellaccepted alternative to arbitration and litigation. Mediationcosts a small fraction of the cost of arbitration andlitigation and can result in a fast and effective solution to acomplex problem. Under the Civil Justice Reform, PracticeDirection-31 requiring the filing with the court a mediationcertificate, a mediation notice and response was madeeffective from 1 January 2010 in proceedings where all theparties are legally represented. In order to let members toknow more about mediation, a presentation on mediationwith a role play was held on 17 June.In this presentation, representatives from the Hong KongMediation Council - Construction Mediation Interest Groupgave us a presentation on the process of mediation andperformed a mock mediation on a construction dispute.There were about 200 participants in this presentation.The event started with a presentation by Mr LeungHing Fung (Associate Professor of Department of RealEstate and Construction of The University of Hong Kong)on the process of mediation and then followed with arole play on a construction dispute by Mr Peter Tang(Director of Powerpoint Consultants Ltd.), Ms Alice To(Senior Associate of Pinsent Masons) and Mr Thomas Ho(Managing Director of TLS & Associates Ltd.) The narrator,Mr Ivan Cheung (Partner of EC Harris) explained thevarious stages of mediation and their importance duringthe role play. All the participants benefited a lot form thispresentation. On behalf of The Hong Kong Institute ofSurveyors, I would like to thank the speakers for theirvaluable contribution to the success of this presentation.Compulsory Purchase in EuropeKent Yeung, GPDThe CPD event on “Comparative Practices: Compulsory Purchase in Europe”was successfully held on 7 July. Mr Lawrence Pang, Senior Land AdministrationSurveyor of MTR Corporation Limited, shared with us his experiences in FIGInternational Congress and talked about the practices of compulsory purchasein Germany, Poland, Norway and Cyprus. His presentation included the legalbasis, purpose of compulsory purchase, procedures, rules of compensationin these European countries and the comparison with land resumption inHong Kong with minor referral to the practice in Canada. The seminar wasvery informative; the attendees got a better understanding on the professionalpractices in Europe as well as similarity and differences of compulsory purchasebetween the European countries and Hong Kong.40

Snooker• Joint Professional Snooker Tournament 2010Team Captain: Mr Jeremy TSE / Mr Willie TANGThe Joint Professional Snooker Tournament wassuccessfully held on 25 July at the General Snooker Club- 尖 沙 咀 名 將 桌 球 城 .Upon the round-the-year practices, our Snooker Teamwon the Champion significantly without losing a game.Moreover, the teammates had superb performance.Congratulations to the team.Singing• HKIS Singing Team - Mini Gig Concert @ BackstageTeam Captain: Miss Michelle CHUNGPerformers: Michelle CHUNG / Chris MOOK /William LAI / Lesly LAMJointly organised by the HKIS Singing Team with the HongKong Medical Association (HKMA) and the Law Society ofHong Kong (LSHK), the Mini Gig Concert was successfullyheld on 22 July at Backstage Live Restaurant. The teammembers jammed music with the live bands openly. Songsincluded 我 狠 我 愛 您 ( 張 惠 妹 ) by Michelle Chung、 說 謊 ( 林宥 嘉 ) by Chris Mook、 時 光 機 ( 小 肥 ) by William Lai、 葡 萄成 熟 時 ( 陳 奕 迅 ) by Lesly Lam and 死 性 不 改 (Twins & Boyz)by all four performers. Though under Black RainstormSignal, about 90 audience came to support and enjoy themusic.Dragon Boat (Survey)• HKIS Dragonboat Survey Team - Measure theDistance for International Dragonboat RaceTeam Captain: Mr Joseph WONG / Mr Lesly LAM /Miss Mandy KOInternational Dragonboat Race was successfully heldat Tsim Sha Tsui East on 24-25 July 2010. The HKIS41

also contributed to the great success by providing onsiteprofessional advice on distance measurement tothe competition lane. The Hong Kong Dragon BoatAssociation sincerely appreciated our kind assistance.Please visit www.hkdba.com.hk for details and theacknowledgement.Sailing• HKIS Sailing Team - Regular TrainingsTeam Captain and Coach: Mr Christopher WONG /Mr Ben CHONGRegular trainings cumseafood tastings atoutlying islands willbe held on 8 August.If you want to join thesailing team, pleasecontact us ASAP.RunningDragon Boat• HKIS Dragonboat Team - More InterestedMembers required!Team Captains: Mr William LAI / Mr Lesly LAM /Mr Joseph WONGThe HKIS's dragonboat team got an excellent result in theStanley International Dragon Boat Championships 2010 inTuen Ng Festival.Let's keep paddling for another glory in the National DayCelebration Dragon Boat Invitation Race on 3 Octoberat Sha Kei Wan Typhoon Shelter. The team captainswould like to recruit and train more members to becomeprofessional dragon boat paddlers. You are cordiallyinvited to join the HKIS Dragon Boat Team. Please registernow and Captain William & Lesly will then contact youshortly. Ladies are welcome.• HKIS Running Team - UNICEF Charity Run 2010Team Captain: Mr Lesly LAM / Miss Kathy CHEUNG"UNICEF Charity Run" will be held again at the HongKong Disneyland Resort and Sunny Bay. The courses areflat, speedy and scenic. Also, the routes for Half Marathonand 10km Run have been certified by the Associationof International Marathons & Road Races. We are goingto have a new 3km Fun Run, which aims to encouragechildren and families' participation in this charitablemeaningful event.It will be held on 28 November (Sunday). For onlineenrollment and event details please visit the event websitebelow: http://www.unicef.org.hk/runforchildren.Please let us know by email once you name registered.The HKIS Running Team would like to have a group photobefore we run.Chairman:Lesly LAM,leslylam@hkis.org.hkFor those members who have interest to participate in varioussports, please contact Chairman or Donna YU at cpd@hkis.org.hk / 2526 3679 for registration. Recruitment of players isalways open for all qualified members, probationers and studentmembers. Look forward to seeing you.42

About ConferenceBuilding adaptation and revitalization has becomea hot topic in Hong Kong over the year. Instead ofdemolishment, building adaptation andrevitalization has been considered in dealing withaging or obsolete buildings, urban decay, andcreating a quality living environment. Officiated bythe Secretary for Development of theGovernment of the HKSAR, Mrs. Carrie Lam, JP,the conference will be a significant event in HongKong attracting a large number of audiences fromproperty developers, government officials,professionals and academia.Registration Fee:Member of HKIS & Supporting Organization(HK$1,200/head)Non-member(HK$1,500/head)Student member (HK$600/head)*Lunch is excludedEnquiries:Conference SecretariatMs. Polly Tsang / Mr. Sam LeungTel: +852 2372 0090Fax: +852 2372 0490Email: polly@creativegp.com /sam@creativegp.comWebsite: http://www.hkis.org.hkRemarks:- Official language is English.- The organizer reserves the right to cancel orreschedule the conference at their discretion.- No refund can be made for cancellation but asubstitute delegate is normally permitted.- Registration fee includes 2 breaks and a lunch,except student rateSupporting OrganizationsHKIS Annual Conference 2010“Building Adaptation and Revitalization”Date: 4th September, 2010Time: 0900 - 1700Venue: Grand Ballroom, Conrad Hong Kong, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong KongTime Program / Topic Speakers08:30 – 08:55 Registration09:00 – 09:10 Welcome SpeechProf CHAU Kwong WingPresident,The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors09:10 – 09:30 Opening Keynote SpeechMrs. Carrie LAM CHENG Yuet Ngor, JPSecretary for Development,HKSAR Government09:30 – 09:55 Planning Framework for Building Adaptation andRevitalizationMr. Jimmy LEUNG Cheuk Fai, JPDirector of Planning (Designate),Planning Department, HKSAR Government09:55 – 10:00 Souvenir Presentation to Guest-of-Honour10:00 – 10:15 Coffee Break10:15 – 10:45 Surveyors’ role on building adaptation and revitalizationProf. CHAU Kwong WingPresident,The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors10:45 – 11:15 Case study on building revitalization from architect’sperspectiveProf. Bernard Vincent LIM Wan FungProfessor (Fractional Appointment),School of Architecture, The Chinese University of Hong Kong11:15 – 11:45 Restoration of the bethanie — The Journey to UNESCOHeritage AwardMr. Nelson HO Siu LeungSenior Manager, Facilities Management of the Hong KongScience & Technology Parks Corporation11:45 – 12:00 Q & AModeratorMr. Simon KWOK Chi WoChairman, Land Surveying Division,The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors12:00 – 13:00 Lunch13:00 – 13:30 Case study on building revitalization – Industrial buildingsMr. Raymond CHAN Yuk MingPast President,The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors13:30 – 14:00 Overseas case studyDr. Andrew PLATTENAssociate Dean, School of the Built Environment,Leeds Metropolitan University14:00 – 14:30 Case Study on building revitalizationMr. HO Chi Ching, IvanDirector,The Team Consultant14:30 – 14:40 Q & AModeratorMr. Tony WAN Wai MingHonorary Secretary, General Practice Division,The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors14:40 – 14:55 Coffee Break14:55 – 15:25 Urban Renewal through Building Revitalization:The Revitalization of Wo Cheong Pawnshop Building Clusters– Make or Break?Mr. William WAN Shiu WahDirector, Property and Land,Urban Renewal Authority15:25 – 15:55 Overseas case study on building adaptation andrevitalizationMr. William HAMESFellow, The Australian Property InstituteExecutive Chairman, Hames Sharley15:55 – 16:25 Impacts on Property Market under adaptation andrevitalization policiesMr. LAU Chun KongInternational Director,Jones Lang LaSalle Limited16:25 – 16:35 Q & AModeratorMr. Gary YEUNG Man KaiChairman, Property and Facility Management Division,The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors16:35 – 16:45 Souvenir Presentation to Speakers16:45 – 17:00 Closing RemarksMs Serena LAU Sze WanChairman,Organizing Committee17:00 End of Conference

HKIS Annual Conference 2010 - “Building Adaptation and Revitalization”Date: 4th September, 2010 Venue: Grand Ballroom, Conrad Hong Kong, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong KongTo:Conference Secretariat – Creative Consulting Group Inc. LimitedAttn: Ms. Polly Tsang / Mr. Sam Leung Fax no.:2372 0490Event Code: CPD/HKIS/2010060Delegate detailsREGISTRATION FORMSurname:Other names:Company:Position:Postal address:Tel no.:Fax no.:E-mail:(For sending confirmation only)o Member of HKIS & Supporting Organization (HK$1,200/head)For HKIS member:Grade of HKIS membership*: Fo, Mo, TAo, Po, TTo, SoPlease specify:For Supporting Organization:HKIS membership no.:Division of HKIS: BSo, GPo, LSo, PDo, PFMo, QSoo Non-member (HK$1,500/head)o Student member (HK$600/head) *Lunch is excludedPayment Method1. By Chequeo I enclose a cheque / bank draft payable to “Surveyors Services Ltd”.Cheque no. AmountAddressed to: Conference Secretariat – Creative Consulting Group Inc. LimitedRoom 1106 -08, C.C.Wu Building, 302-08 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, HKAttention : Ms Polly Tsang2. By Credit Cardo Please charge my HKIS Visa Platinum/Gold MasterCard (Shanghai Commercial Bank Limited) as follows:o Please charge my American Express Credit Card as follows:Payment Instruction for HKIS Event Ref.: [ ]To: Credit Card Service DepartmentI would like to pay the reservation fee HK$follows:Cardholder Name:HKIS No.to Surveyors Services Limited by charging my Credit Card account asCard No.:Expiry Date: /Cardholder’s Signature:Date:For Bank Use OnlyApproved by:EnquiriesConference SecretariatMs Polly Tsang / Mr Sam LeungTel: +852 2372 0090 Fax: +852 2372 0490E-mail: polly@creativegp.com / sam@creativegp.comWebsite: http://www.hkis.org.hkDate:Remarks‣ Official language is English.‣ The organizer reserves the right to cancel or reschedule the conference at theirdiscretion.‣ No refund can be made for cancellation but a substitute delegate is normallypermitted.‣ Registration fee includes 2 breaks and a lunch, except student rate

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Date Event Organiser Location2010Aug 26 HKIS Executive Committee meeting HKIS Board Room, HKIS27 Surveyors Happy Hour cum Birthday Party & CPD HKIS SLC, HKISSept 4 HKIS Annual Conference 2010 HKIS Conrad Hong Kong13 Board of Membership meeting HKIS Board Room, HKIS24 Surveyors Happy Hour cum Birthday Party & CPD HKIS SLC, HKIS30 HKIS Executive Committee meeting HKIS Board Room, HKIS30 HKIS General Council meeting HKIS Board Room, HKISOct 20 HKIS Executive Committee meeting HKIS Board Room, HKIS29 Surveyors Happy Hour cum Birthday Party & CPD HKIS SLC, HKISNov 2 HKIS Annual Dinner 2010 HKIS Grand Hyatt Hong Kong10 Board of Membership meeting HKIS Board Room, HKIS25 HKIS Executive Committee meeting HKIS Board Room, HKIS25 HKIS General Council meeting HKIS Board Room, HKIS26 Surveyors Happy Hour cum Birthday Party & CPD HKIS SLC, HKISFor details, please visit www.hkis.org.hk or contact the HKIS office on 2526 3679. Board Room, HKIS = 810 JardineHouse, 1 Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kong. SLC, HKIS = 811 Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kong.CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING WHO WERE ELECTED ASHKIS MEMBERS ON 29 JULY 2010FELLOW (3)BS PFM DIVISIONHUI WAH LUNLS DIVISIONKOO TAK MINGPFM GP DIVISIONKWOK NGOK CHUNGMEMBERS (41)BS DIVISIONCHAN CHIT HANCHAN SHUK YINGCHEUK YIU PANCHEUNG LAI SZECHEUNG YUEN LAMCHOU CHUN CHINGCHOW CHUN HIMCHU CHI NGAHO HIU YANKO HIN LUNLAU KAI WINGLEE CHUNG FUNLEI LAI YANLUI WING YANMA WAI KEIMAN AARON WUI YATMOK YEUK SZENG YUE YANSHUM CHI TOSHUM YINGTUNG MAN KITWAT WANG TATWONG HO WAHYEUNG CHUNG YIN GORDONYUNG SIN FUNGGP DIVISIONHUANG TING TINGKAM KA HINGLEUNG MAN CHIMAK WAI HUNGNG HOI LINGNGAN WING SHANTAI HO KIU PHOEBEWAN HO YEE HOLLYWONG CHUN HO FRANKYLS DIVISIONCHAN HO CHIU ELTONSHI WEN ZHONGTSE CALVINQS DIVISIONCHAN CHOR TUNGLEE SIN YINGTAM WING SUNYIU SHUK MANCORPORATE MEMBERSREGISTERED IN OTHERDIVISIONS (4)PD DIVISIONCHAN TAK MINGPFM DIVISIONIP PUI LEUNG HERMANPOON HOI LAM DEBORAHWU HON CHEUNG ARTHURRESIGNATION (7)KAN SIU KEEKO WING HONGLEUNG PO YIN FLORATO WOOD YUENWONG SHUN KITYIU TAK WINGZHUANG ANGELA46

• Reservation Form •(Deadline for Reservation on 10 September 2010)To : The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors, 801 Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central, Hong KongFax: 2868 4612E-mail: coody@hkis.org.hkPlease reserve for the HKIS ANNUAL DINNER 2010Name/Contact Person :Company name :Address :No. of tables (12 persons) @ HK$ 16,560 No. of tickets@ HK$ 1,380(Remarks: If booking more than 2 tables, additional table(s) will be subject to availability)Title : Mr/ Mrs/ Miss/ OthersTelephone : Fax : Email :Payment Method (please tick appropriate box) : By cheque payable to Surveyors Services Limited Amount HK$ Cheque No. By HKIS Titanium MasterCard / Visa Platinum Card (Shanghai Commercial Bank Limited) By American Express CardPayment Instruction for HKIS Event Reservation Fee Ref.: [ ]HKIS ANNUAL DINNER 2010To : Credit Card Service DepartmentI would like to pay the reservation fee HK$(HK$ 16,560 per table, HK$ 1,380 per ticket) to Surveyors ServicesLimited by charging my HKIS account as follows:Credit Card No :HKIS No. : Cardholder Name : Expiry Date : /Cardholder‘s Signature : Date :For Bank Use only Approved by : Date :Conditions:–1. Reservations are on a first-come first-served basis.2. Reservations will only be confirmed upon receipt of FULL PAYMENT.