Congratulatory Messages from Supporting OrganisationsMr. Takatoshi ISHIGUROFounder,Japan <strong>Green</strong> <strong>Building</strong> <strong>Council</strong>Ar KANG Sung IkPresident, Korea Institute ofRegistered ArchitectsMr. Charles LIChair, Planning Institute ofAustralia (Hong Kong Branch)On behalf of the board of directors of the Japan <strong>Green</strong> <strong>Building</strong><strong>Council</strong>, I would like to congratulate you on the foundation andthe great success of <strong>Professional</strong> <strong>Green</strong> <strong>Building</strong> <strong>Council</strong> past 10years.Japan <strong>Green</strong> <strong>Building</strong> <strong>Council</strong> has encouraged and promoted greenbuilding activities holding 8 Global Environmental Seminars allover Japan in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Hiroshima and Fukuoka sincewe founded in 1999 as a non profit organization.I wish you and your colleagues further great success oncontribution to the global environmental conservation.We look forward to working with you for mutual missions ofpromoting sustainable design and construction.Please accept my sincere congratulations to the <strong>10th</strong> anniversaryof the establishment of <strong>Professional</strong> <strong>Green</strong> <strong>Building</strong> <strong>Council</strong>(PGBC).I would like to pay my respect to your council that has contributedto the creation and the development of sustainable architecturalenvironment in Hong Kong. Also, I believe the <strong>Professional</strong> <strong>Green</strong><strong>Building</strong> <strong>Council</strong> has spared no efforts to building Hong Kong’sunique architectural environment for the last ten years and thisshould be applauded.Sustainable, eco-friendly architecture has become a major issue inthe field of architecture. In Korea, therefore, <strong>Green</strong> <strong>Building</strong> Acthas recently been legislated in order to create green architecturalenvironment. In addition, <strong>Green</strong> Architecture Division was newlyestablished in the Ministry of Land, Transport and MaritimeAffairs. Commissioned by the government, Korea Institute ofRegistered Architects has pushed forward a project of <strong>Green</strong>,Low-Energy Architecture for the Future, operating SustainableArchitecture Academy since 2009.I hope that PGBC will not only play a pivotal role in thedevelopment of sound architectural culture and environment butalso become a professional architectural council which is belovedby people.I wish Sr Sam CHENG and the <strong>Professional</strong> <strong>Green</strong> <strong>Building</strong> <strong>Council</strong>(PGBC) continued success.On behalf of the Planning Institute of Australia Hong KongBranch, I would like to convey my heartiest congratulationsto <strong>The</strong> <strong>Professional</strong> <strong>Green</strong> <strong>Building</strong> <strong>Council</strong> as it celebrates its<strong>10th</strong> anniversary.<strong>The</strong> PGBC has made significant contribution in promoting abetter sustainable built environment through professionalinvolvement in Hong Kong and the region over the last decade.Its achievements supported by its members and the associatedprofessional institutes, have laid a strong foundation for itscontinued success. Best wishes for a happy and memorablecelebration!I hope that the ties between Hong Kong and Australia, especiallyon sustainable development will grow stronger in the yearsto come.Mr. Kenneth KWANChairman,Hong Kong Board ofRoyal Institution ofChartered SurveyorsMr. TAI Lee SiangPresident, Singapore <strong>Green</strong><strong>Building</strong> <strong>Council</strong>Mr. <strong>The</strong>odore CHANPresident, SingaporeInstitute of Architects118On behalf of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors HongKong, I would like to extend our warmest congratulation to <strong>The</strong><strong>Professional</strong> <strong>Green</strong> <strong>Building</strong> <strong>Council</strong> (PGBC) holding its <strong>10th</strong><strong>Anniversary</strong> Cocktail Reception in mid December 2012.Throughout the years, PGBC has been playing an importantrole in promoting the professional knowledge of sustainablebuilt environment and your efforts are well recognized by thecommunity.On this very special occasion, I sincerely wish your institution abright future with ever remarkable achievements in the yearsto come.Congratulations to the <strong>Professional</strong> <strong>Green</strong> <strong>Building</strong> <strong>Council</strong> (PGBC)on the celebration of your <strong>10th</strong> <strong>Anniversary</strong>.It is heartening to see the various professionals in Hong Kong’sbuilding and construction industry coming together to workon research and education to promote a sustainable builtenvironment. <strong>The</strong> PGBC plays an important role in identifying bestpractices and setting standards for sustainability in Hong Kong’sbuildings.<strong>The</strong>re is no doubt that sustainability will continue to be a focus asmore cities urbanise. Hong Kong’s experience will be invaluable asothers learn from your realisation of sustainability in dense urbansettings. In Singapore, the SGBC has been actively advocatinggreen building design, practices and technologies, and we fullyappreciate the importance of capability-building and outreach.We believe that the demand for a sustainable environment willcontinue to rise, and more companies will embrace sustainabilityas part of their corporate responsibility. As members of the globalbuilding and construction industry, we look forward to workingwith our Hong Kong colleagues to enhance the knowledge andunderstanding of green buildings.On behalf of my colleagues at the SGBC, I wish the PGBC a joyouscelebration of your <strong>10th</strong> anniversary and may the PGBC continueto grow and prosper.On behalf of the Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA) <strong>Council</strong>, Icongratulate PGBC on achieving the <strong>10th</strong><strong>Anniversary</strong> milestoneand wish you well in your celebrations this December.It is heartening to see the great efforts by PGBC in promoting<strong>Green</strong> <strong>Building</strong> and better sustainability of the built environmentthrough the various research publications and educationprogrammes over the last <strong>10th</strong> years, especially so coming from anurban powerhouse city like Hong Kong.Congratulations once again on a job well done!
Prof. HO Puay PengDirector and Professor,School of Architecture,<strong>The</strong> Chinese University ofHong KongMr. LAM Kin Lai,JPChairman,<strong>The</strong> Conservancy AssociationIr Alkin KWONGPresident, <strong>The</strong> Hong KongAssociation of PropertyManagement Companies1On behalf of <strong>The</strong> Hong Kong Association of Property ManagementCompanies, I am delighted to extend my heartfelt congratulationsto <strong>Professional</strong> <strong>Green</strong> <strong>Building</strong> <strong>Council</strong> on the occasion of its <strong>10th</strong><strong>Anniversary</strong>.Congratulations toPGBC <strong>10th</strong> <strong>Anniversary</strong>綠 色 建 設減 碳 倡 節With the increasing public awareness on the environmentalprotection and sustainable development, PGBC plays a significantrole in promoting a better sustainable built environment throughthe involvement of professional experts. I would like to take thisopportunity to express my appreciation on the works done byPGBC in the past years. This 10-year milestone is a very significantoccasion to celebrate the distinguished achievements of PGBC.May I wish the <strong>Council</strong> continuous success in its future endeavours.Ir Thomas HO, JPPresident, <strong>The</strong> Hong KongConstruction AssociationIr Conrad WONG, JPChairman, <strong>The</strong> Hong Kong<strong>Green</strong> <strong>Building</strong> <strong>Council</strong>Mr. Edward LEEPresident, <strong>The</strong> Hong KongInstitute of Facility ManagementOn behalf of the Hong Kong <strong>Green</strong> <strong>Building</strong> <strong>Council</strong>, I would like tooffer my warmest congratulations to one of our prestige FoundingMembers, <strong>Professional</strong> <strong>Green</strong> <strong>Building</strong> <strong>Council</strong>, on the occasion ofits<strong>10th</strong> <strong>Anniversary</strong>.On behalf of the Institute of Hong Kong Facility Management,I am delighted to extend my warmest congratulations tothe <strong>Professional</strong> <strong>Green</strong> <strong>Building</strong> <strong>Council</strong> (PGBC) on its <strong>10th</strong><strong>Anniversary</strong>.Over the years, the PGBC has played an important role in joiningforces from the building professionals to build a better and moresustainable environment. <strong>The</strong> HKGBC is especially honoured toplay a part and join hands with PGBC in organising two successfulepisodes of the <strong>Green</strong> <strong>Building</strong> Award since 2010.May I wish the <strong>Council</strong> continual prosperity in its futureendeavours.Hong Kong is known for its high density development with manyhigh-rise buildings. For this and various other reasons, the pursuitof sustainable building is particularly important to the continueddevelopment of Hong Kong. <strong>The</strong> PGBC is committed to promotinga better sustainable built environment through professionalinvolvement. Over the past decade, the PGBC has made significantcontributions in this respect to the community with its variousefforts in research and education.May I wish the PGBC continued success with ever remarkableachievements in the years ahead.19
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