Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors

Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors
Traditional Chinese 香港測量師學會
Simplified Chinese 香港测量师学会

The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS; Chinese: 香港測量師學會) is a surveying organization in Hong Kong.

It was formally established in April 1984 with 85 founding members. It is the only professional surveying body incorporated by ordinance in Hong Kong. As of April 2016, membership exceeds 9,411, with more than 6,179 corporate members. The first president of the institute was Sr Kan Fook-Yee (簡福飴; 简福饴; Jiǎn Fúyí; gaan2 fuk1 ji4).[1]

Members holding HKIS qualifications may use the following designations after their name: MHKIS (Member), FHKIS (Fellow), AMHKIS (Associate Member). Those with the designation MHKIS or FHKIS are also known as professional surveyors.

History

Sr Kan Fook-Yee and a number of his colleagues saw the value of a professional body for local surveyors, and the need to stimulate the development of the industry.

Prior to the establishment of the HKIS in 1984, the Britain-based Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) represented the industry in Hong Kong.[2]

The Institute was statutorily incorporated by virtue of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors Ordinance in January 1990 (Cap. 1148). In July 1991, the Surveyors Registration Ordinance (Cap. 417) was passed and a Registration Board was set up to administer the registration of surveyors.[3]

The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors Ordinance of 1990 incorporated the HKIS.[4]

The head office was previously at the Swire House (now the Chater House) in Central,[5] but it later moved to the Jardine House in Central in 1998.[6]

In 2014 the HKIS stated that the Hong Kong government ought to establish an authority that oversees renovations of older buildings to prevent corruption and wrongful conduct.[7]

Activities

The institute's work includes setting standards for professional services and performance, establishing codes of ethics, determining requirements for admission of professional surveyors, and encouraging members to upgrade skills through continuing professional development.

The HKIS has a consultative role in government policy and on issues affecting the profession. The organization have advised the government on issues such as unauthorized building works, building safety campaign, problems of property management, town planning and development strategies, construction quality and housing problems.

Its members contribute to the revisions of amendments to standardise forms of building contracts and have issued guidance notes on floor area measurement methods. The HKIS also established a presence in the international arenas, have overseas partnerships, and have entered into reciprocal agreements with professional surveying and valuation institutes in the United Kingdom, Australia and Singapore, recognizing the counterpart's members’ qualifications. In addition, the HKIS is a member of various international surveying organisations.

A member of either the HKIS or the RCIS may join the other organization after one year of working in Hong Kong.[2]

Timeline of events and milestones

Important events in the HKIS's history are shown in the following table:[8]

Apr 1984 The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors is legally constituted and registered.
Jul 1985 Opening of the Professional Centre at Swire House
Jan 1990 Enactment of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors Ordinance; enactment of the Surveyors Registration Ordinance
May 1991 HKIS entered into a reciprocity agreement with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Jul 1991 Enactment of the Surveyors Registration Ordinance
Feb 1994 Entered into a reciprocity agreement with the Australian Property Institute
Aug 1995 Enactment of the Land Surveying Ordinance; the HKIS is stipulated as the consulting body for the issue of the Code of Practice under the Ordinance
Dec 1996 Launch of the institute’s first website
Dec 1996 The HKIS elected as a member of International Cost Engineering Council
Sep 1997 The HKIS becomes sole representative professional body for professional surveyors in Hong Kong after dissolution of RICS Hong Kong Branch
Nov 1997 Entered into a reciprocity agreement with The Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers
Jul 1998 Relocation of the HKIS office to Jardine House
Nov 1998 Entered into a co-operation agreement with the RICS
Jun 2001 Became a member of the Joint Professional Centre
Nov 2001 Became a member of the Hong Kong Coalition of Professional Services
Nov 2002 Became a founding member of the Professional Green Building Council
Jan 2003 Admitted as a member of World Organization of Building Officials Amendment of the Constitution and Bye-Laws: Associates were re-titled members (MHKIS)

Organisation

The General Council governs the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors and oversees the functions and activities of the Divisions, Young Surveyors Group, Board of Membership, Board of Education, Board of Professional Development, Surveyors Times Editorial Board, Surveying and Built Environment Editorial Board, and the appointed Committees including the Executive Committee and Standing Committees. The General Council and all boards and divisions are operated by volunteers from the profession and are supported by the HKIS Secretariat.

The HKIS has six divisions by reference to respective professional practices; they are:[9]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.cpjobs.com/hk/article/founding-president-the-hkis-kan-fook-yee-played-key-role-helping-hong-kong%E2%80%99s-surveyors
  2. 1 2 Langdon, Davis. Spon's Asia-Pacific Construction Costs Handbook, Fourth Edition. CRC Press, March 30, 2010. ISBN 0203855345, 9780203855348. p. 106.
  3. ↑ http://www.legislation.gov.hk/blis_pdf.nsf/6799165D2FEE3FA94825755E0033E532/3FE760D395AE8F70482575EF0026CB9B?OpenDocument&bt=0
  4. ↑ Siu, Helen F. and Agnes S. Ku. Hong Kong Mobile: Making a Global Population. Hong Kong University Press, February 1, 2009. ISBN 9622099181, 9789622099180. p. 287.
  5. ↑ Home page. Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors. February 6, 1998. "1934 Swire House, Chater Road, Central, HONG KONG."
  6. ↑ Home page. Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors. July 3, 1998. "Suite 510, Jardine House, 1 Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kong."
  7. ↑ Liu, Yvonne. "Clean up buildings renovation sector, Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors says" (Archive). South China Morning Post. Wednesday 28 May 2014. Retrieved on 17 July 2016. Print title: "Stop rot in repairs trade, say surveyors"
  8. ↑ http://www.hkis.org.hk/en/hkis_history.php
  9. ↑ http://www.hkis.org.hk/en/pdf/org-201506.jpg

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