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《 Brief Introduction 》
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Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers

2. 《 Our History 》
HKICM
Officially Inaugurated on
5 May 1997
With some 600 construction professionals as founding members

3. 《 Our Vision & Mission 》
To pursue excellence in construction management
To promote professionalism and integrity
To enhance professional status of members
Registered Construction Manager
Registered Construction Supervisor
To foster liaison and technological exchange with counterparts in China and Asia Pacific Region for collaboration and mutual recognition of professional qualifications

4. 《 Our Works》
Setting standards and rules of conduct for professional services and performance
Encouraging members to upgrade skills through continuing professional development
Playing an active and responsive role in rendering advice on the Government consultation in its policy making process
Engaging in an important advisory role in the government and statutory bodies
formulating requirements for admission as Registered Construction Managers and Registered Construction Supervisors

5. 《 Our Organization 》 Governance The General Council
> operates under its Constitution & Bye-Laws, Rules of Conduct and the applicable Regulations
> core objective is to support and protect the construction management profession by upholding professional standards
The General Council
> governing body of the Institute consists of 8 Office Bearers, 12 Council Members and a number of Co-opted Members
Boards and Committees
> 5 operational boards each has a number of committees or task groups to support the works of the Institute

6. 《 Our Organization 》 Organization Chart of General Council 2016/17
Immediate Past President
President
Eddie LAM
C. W. TANG
Board of Examination
Board of External Affairs
Board of Internal Affairs
Board of Professional Services
Board of Membership
Treasury
Secretariat
Billy LEE
P. F. CHAN
Daniel SHUM
Dick LI
Elvis KOO
Terence MANG
China & Int'l Link Committee
CPD & Training Committee
Dispute Resolution Committee
Registered Construction Managers Committee
Membership Assessment Committee
Finance Committee
Publication Committee
PR & Liaison Committee
Young Members Committee
Authorized Signatory Committee
Registered Construction Supervisors Committee
Assessor Panel Committee
Secretariat office
Safety, Health & Environment Committee
Fellowship Committee

7. Executive Committee Members
《 Our Organization
Executive Committee Members
President
Cr C. W. TANG
Immediate Past President
Cr Eddie LAM
Secretary General
Mr. Rocky CHOW
Vice President
Cr Daniel SHUM
Vice President
Cr Dr Billy LEE
Vice President
Cr P. F. CHAN
Honorary Secretary
Cr Dick LI
Honorary Secretary
Cr Terence MANG
Honorary Treasurer
Cr Elvis KOO

8. 《 Our Members 》
As at 1 April 2017, the total no. of HKICM members reached 2,015, of which 1,066 were Corporate Members (including Fellows and Members)
Amongst our Corporate Members, around 40% of them also possessing the professional qualification of Architect, Engineer or Surveyor respectively

9. 《 Our Members》 Class of Membership Class Designation Title Total No.
(as at 1/4/2017)
Class
Designation
Title
Total No.
Honorary Fellow
FHKICM (HON)
Nil 6
Corporate (with voting rights)
- Fellow
FHKICM
Cr* 84
- Member
MHKICM
982
Associate
123
Construction Supervisor 99
Graduate 21
Student
700
Total
2,015
* The title “Cr” is an abbreviation of and pronounced as ‘Construction Manager’.

10. Membership Admission Criteria Required Qualification and Experience
《 Our Members》
Membership Admission Criteria
Membership Class
Required Qualification and Experience
Member
Degree in construction-related discipline + 4 years relevant experience in construction industry
Associate
Higher Diploma/Certificate in construction-related discipline + 5 years relevant experience in construction industry
Construction Supervisor
Diploma/Certificate in construction-related discipline or registered as Technically Compentent Person (Grade T1) under Buildings Ordinance + 2 years relevant experience in construction industry
Graduate / Student
Graduate/student of a construction-related course or programme

11. What is Construction Management?
《 Our Profession 》
What is Construction Management?
A professional practice applied to the management activities of the physical construction process within the built environment from project inception to completion;
Including the co-ordination, administration, management of resources and related professional services; and
For the purpose of controlling time, cost, scope, quality & safety and compliance with applicable regulations and codes of practice so as to turn the client’s expectation and design into reality.

12. 《 Construction Manager 》
A construction manager is the person who handles a construction project from start to finish
A construction manager is the individual who oversees the project along the way till completion
A construction manager plans, directs and budgets a construction project as well as handle any issues which arise during the construction
A construction manager wears many hats. He is a supervisor, planner and sometimes worker to boot. This is an interesting job as it requires a multitude of talents to carry out such a role.

13. 《 Construction Manager 》 Major Duties of Construction Manager
Directs and assumes responsibilities for all aspects of construction projects in accordance with the agreed method, procedure, budget and specifications
Co-ordinates work of main contractor, sub-contractors, specialist contractors and suppliers
Liaises with architects, engineers, surveyors, specialist consultants, contractors and government departments
Reviews, inspects, evaluates and reports on the quality, progress and costs of works and adjusts schedule as necessary

14. 《 Construction Manager 》 Recognized Technical Qualifications
Government department/authority accepted HKICM members as technical staff under their contract requirements:
Housing Authority (HA)
> recognized as ‘Construction Manager’ for HA Maintenance and Improvement contracts
Architectural Services Department (ArchSD)
> accepted as qualified personnel for ‘Site Agent’ and ‘Front Line Site Supervisor’ for ArchSD contracts

15. 《 Construction Manager 》 Participation in Industry and Social Services
Nominated representatives sitting in the government and authority’s boards or committees to give expert advices on relevant construction related issues, including:
Various committees & task groups of Construction Industry Council
Contractors Registration Committee & Minor Works Contractors Registration  Committee of Buildings Department
Cadastral Survey Consultative Committee, Survey & Mapping Office of Lands Department
Advisory Committee on Civil and Environmental Engineering of Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Building and Civil Engineering Training Board & Construction Collaborative Degree Programmes Advisory Committee of Vocational Training Council

16. Professional Services
《 Construction Manager 》
Professional Services
Professional services provided through our members to various government schemes and public at large, including: -
Mediation Services (19 members as Accredited Mediators in HKICM List of Accredited Mediators)
Expert Witness Services (12 members as Approved Expert Witnesses in HKICM List of Expert Witnesses)
Adjudication Services (HKICM List of Adjudicators to be established)
Professional Services under BD Schemes
> List of Qualified Persons under Buildings Department’s Mandatory Window Inspection Scheme (total 14 members)
> List of Qualified Personnel under Buildings Department’s Unauthorized Building Works in New Territories Exempted Houses - Reporting Scheme (total 65 members)

17. Professional Services
《 Construction Manager 》
Professional Services
Dispute Resolution Advisor Services (A total of 7 HKICM members have been approved as ‘Adviser’ under ArchSD’s List of Dispute Resolution)
Authorized Signatory Services (Over 270 HKICM members are approved as ‘Authorized Signatory’ of registered contractors under Buildings Department’s Registers of Registered General Building and Specialist Contractors).
Registered Inspector Services (A total of 30 HKICM members are approved as ‘Registered Inspector’ under Buildings Department’s Inspectors‘ Register

18. Professional Title “Cr”
《 Construction Manager 》
Professional Title “Cr”
Professional title of pre-fix “Cr” was adopted to promote the identity and status of construction manager and construction management profession
All HKICM Corporate Members are entitled to use before their English names the title “Cr” (which is an abbreviation of and pronounced as “Construction Manager”) and 〝營造師〞after their Chinese names
Corporate Members are encouraged to adopt the pre-fix “Cr” in their name cards and official communications

19. “R.C.M.” Registration System
《 Construction Manager 》
“R.C.M.” Registration System
The “R.C.M.” registration system
> Established by HKICM in Dec 2013 with an aim to enhance the professional status of its members
> To regulate the registration and disciplinary control of the professional activities of construction managers
> Registered Construction Managers (R.C.M.) are assessed to have met stipulated minimum academic, professional and experience requirements who are competence and practising in construction management practices
> A person on the Register of Registered Construction Managers is entitled to describe himself as a "Registered Construction Manager" and to use the initials "R.C.M."

20. “R.C.M.” Registration System
《 Construction Manager 》
“R.C.M.” Registration System
Qualifications for Registration
> a Corporate Member of HKICM for 2 years or more
> at least2 years’ relevant professional experience in Hong Kong
> ordinarily resided in Hong Kong
> with professional qualification recognized by the Construction Managers Registration Board
Register of Registered Construction Managers
> Registration was first launched in May 2014
> Up to 17 March 2017, a total of 223 members have been registered as RCM in the Register of Registered Construction Managers

21. “R.C.M.” Registration System
《 Construction Manager 》
“R.C.M.” Registration System
Future
> To launch a “RCM Charter” to seek support and endorsement of amongst major contractors to engage, on a mandatory basis, a RCM to oversee each major building and construction project
> To promote legislation of the registration of professional Construction Managers
> To promote the recognition of Construction Supervisors

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