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RICS Hong Kong – Key recommendations for the Hong Kong Five-Year Plan

17 July 2026

RICS Hong Kong is pleased to have participated in the Development Bureau's stakeholder engagement session on the Hong Kong Five-Year Plan, chaired by Under Secretary for Development David Lam Chi-man JP.

We appreciate the opportunity to engage with government representatives and fellow professional institutions in discussing Hong Kong's long-term development.

Following the meeting, RICS has prepared a set of key recommendations to support Hong Kong's long-term competitiveness, resilience and sustainable development.

The recommendations emphasise the importance of positioning the Northern Metropolis as a globally competitive, innovation-driven and liveable city through integrated planning, talent attraction, international investment, digital transformation, sustainability, effective governance and high-quality place-making.

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RICS Hong Kong – Key Recommendations for the Hong Kong Five-Year Plan (PDF 0.23MB)

Published date: 15 July 2026

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Acknowledgements

RICS HK Regional Advisory Board

Chair
- Ada Fung FRICS
Members
- Patrick Wong FRICS
- Ling Lam FRICS
- Justin Yu FRICS
- Lesly Lam MRICS

RICS HK Member Engagement Group

Chair
- Alan Choi MRICS

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