After a rigorous selection process, we are pleased to announce the composition of the RICS Hong Kong Advisory Board, chaired by Dave Hallam MRICS.

The Hong Kong Advisory Board consists of a non-executive chair, and 8 non-executive members representing a broad spectrum of the local chartered surveyor community. We are delighted to announce two new members joining the Board on 1 Feb 2022 – Lesly Lam MRICS, and Nigel Ko MRICS. Working hand-in-hand with the executive office, the board serves to provide market insight and intelligence, and enhance local member engagement.

Board composition

For the year 2022, the board members are (in alphabetical order of surnames):

  • Chair: Mr Dave Hallam MRICS(夏衛諾), Arcadis
  • Ms Christine Chan MRICS(陳淑嫻), Link REIT
  • Mr Gerard Kipling FRICS, Consultant
  • Nigel Ko MRICS (高永康), OKO Consultants
  • Lesly Lam MRICS (林力山), Wing Tai Properties Development
  • Ms Shana Lam MRICS(林凌), CBRE
  • Mr Lee, Fong Chung MRICS(李方沖) – Architectural Services Department, Hong Kong SAR Government
  • Mr Li, Kam Chuen MRICS(李錦泉), Xtra Sensing
  • Mr Nigel Smith FRICS(施禮賢), Colliers

“I am delighted to welcome both Lesley and Nigel as our new RICS HK Advisory Board members and I’m looking forward to working together in 2022 and beyond. I believe with our new and existing members we have the right composition to deliver the key priorities as set out in the business plan and further enhance our market and member engagement”

Dave Hallam MRICS, Chairman of RICS Hong Kong Advisory Board

Board Main responsibilities

The Board is responsible for:

  • As the industry experts of specific and defined areas, offer industry and market insights in respective areas to support the delivery of RICS business plan in alignment with corporate strategic goals.
  • Identify opportunities in the markets and offer advices to establish RICS as a thought leader in respective areas, and ultimately for qualification and standards of the profession to be adopted by the market.
  • Identify areas and advise on strategies and actions that build trust in RICS as a professional body. These may include but not limited to giving advices, consultation responses to government, local bodies, regulatory bodies, policy makers and policy making processes.
  • As RICS industry experts, offer advices and support to the delivery of RICS activities in professional community and the industry. These may include but not limited to suggesting and introducing industry leaders, speakers and trainers to RICS for conferences, trainings and seminars etc.
  • As the ambassadors of RICS, support RICS events and initiatives by actively participating and inviting network’s participation. Examples include but are not limited to chairing or joining event organising committees, task forces, encouraging participation of membership activities, and making responses to standards consultations.

 

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