Property Management Services Authority (PMSA)
Announces New Recognised Professional Body (RPB)
Hong Kong Institution of Engineers Becomes 11th PMSA RPB
The Property Management Services Authority (PMSA) announces today that the Fellows and Members of 8 disciplines of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) (including “Building”, “Building Service”, “Control, Automation & Instrumentation”, “Electronics”, “Energy”, “Fire”, “Mechanical” and “Structural”) have been added to its list of Recognised Professional Bodies (RPBs) under the property management (PM) industry licensing regime. The above memberships are in compliance with the requirement concerning professional qualification for the Property Management Practitioner (Tier 1) licence issued by the PMSA.
Chairperson of the PMSA Dr James WONG said, “The PMSA welcomes HKIE’s application and its successful recognition as a PMSA RPB. The HKIE has a long history and its professional standing is beyond question. We look forward to working closely with the HKIE to enhance the status and professional service standard of the PM industry in Hong Kong through regulating by licensing, formulating Codes of Conduct and encouraging continuing professional development.”
The PMSA examined HKIE’s application based on five criteria, namely, its relevance to the PM profession in Hong Kong, membership criteria, mechanism to regulate professional conduct, requirement on members’ continuing professional development, as well as its recognition within the industry. Under the PM industry licensing regime, one of the criteria for holding PM Practitioner (Tier 1) licence is that the applicant has to hold a designated class of membership of a PMSA RPB. For details, please refer to the PMSA webpage: https://www.pmsa.org.hk/en/licensing-regime/property-management-practitioner-licence/recognised-professional-bodies.
The PMSA has previously recognised the following 10 professional bodies (in alphabetical order):
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Building Services Operation and Maintenance Executives Society;
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Chartered Institute of Housing Asian Pacific Branch;
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Hong Kong Institute of Certified Property Managers;
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Hong Kong Institute of Real Estate Administrators;
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Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors;
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The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers Hong Kong Region;
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The Hong Kong Chapter of International Facility Management Association;
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The Hong Kong Institute of Facility Management;
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The Hong Kong Institute of Housing; and
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The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors.
Admission of the HKIE as the 11th PMSA RPB fully reflects that the PM industry licensing regime is supported and recognised by various professional bodies. The PMSA shall dedicate itself towards close collaboration with the various RPBs in driving the continuous advancement and healthy development of the PM industry in Hong Kong.
Photo Caption
Photo 1: The Property Management Services Authority (PMSA) announces today that the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) has become its 11th Recognised Professional Body, and Chairperson of the PMSA Dr James Wong (Left) presented the recognition approval letter to the President of the HKIE, Ir Eric Ma (Right).
Photo 2: Chairperson of the Property Management Services Authority Dr James Wong (5th Left) and Chief Executive Officer Mr Alan SIU (3rd Right) took group photo with President Ir Eric MA (4th Right), Director Ir Peter SI (1st Right), Building Discipline Advisory Panel Chairman Ir Prof Michael YAM (2nd Left), Control, Automation and Instrumentation Discipline Advisory Panel Chairman Ir Alain TANG (4th Left), Mechanical Discipline Advisory Panel Chairman Ir LEE Chee Kwan (2nd Right), Representatives of Fire Discipline Advisory Panel Ir Simon TSANG (5th Right) and Ir Anthony PAU (3rd Left), and Building Services Discipline Advisory Panel Chairman Ir Brian CHENG (1st Left) of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers.
Ends/Wednesday,11 September 2024
Issued at HKT 18:00
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