1. 香港營造師學會 《Brief Introduction》
“Taking Up Challenges
For A Better Tomorrow”
“專業營造管理‧成就宏業千載”
香港營造師學會
Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers
(HKICM)
《Brief Introduction》
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2. Brief Introduction of HKICM
《 Our History》
HKICM
Officially Inaugurated on
5 May 1997
With some 600+ construction professionals as founding members
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《 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 technical knowledge exchange with Chinese counterparts for collaboration and mutual recognition of professional qualifications
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《 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 R.C.M. and R.C.S.
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5. Brief Introduction of HKICM
《 Our Organization 》
Governance
> 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
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6. Brief Introduction of HKICM
《 Our Organization 》
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7. Immediate Past President Brief Introduction of HKICM
《 Our Organization 》
2018/19 Executive Committee
Immediate Past President
Cr C. W. TANG
President
Cr Daniel SHUM
Secretary General
Mr Rocky CHOW
Vice President
Cr Tony ZA
Vice President
Cr Dr Billy LEE
Vice President
Cr Terence MANG
Hon Secretary
Cr Dick LI
Hon Secretary
Cr Simon LEUNG
Hon Treasurer
Cr Nicky LAM
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8. Renowned Honorary Fellows Brief Introduction of HKICM
《 Our Members 》
Renowned Honorary Fellows
Prof YAO Bing
Ex-Chief Engineer of Ministry of Housing & Urban-Rural Development , China
Ir KWONG Hon-sang
Former Secretary of Works, Works Bureau, HKSAR
Dr Geoffrey M. T. YEH
The Late Founder & Retired Chairman of Hsin Chong Construction Group, Ltd
Mr CHAN Kam-Ling
The Late Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of NWS Holdings Ltd
Hon HO Sai-chu
Chairman of Fook Lee Group of Companies
Prof DING Shizhao
Professor of School of Economics and Management, Tongji University, China
Ir LEE Shing-see
Ex-Chairman of Construction Industry Council and Secretary of Works, Works Bureau, HKSAR
Ir LO Yiu-ching
Ex-Permanent Secretary of Environment, Transport & Works (Works), Works Bureau, HKSAR
Sr CHAN Ka-kui
Chairman of Construction Industry Council
Ir WAI Chi-sing
Managing Director of Urban Renewal Authority
Sr WU Moon-hoi
Chairman of Hong Kong Housing Society
Ir HON Chi-keung
Ex-Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Works Branch, Development Bureau, HKSAR
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《 Our Members 》
Membership
As at 1 January 2019, the total no. of HKICM members reached 2,900, of which 1,148 are Corporate Members (including Fellows and Members)
Amongst our Corporate Members, over 40% of them also possessing the professional qualification of Architect, Engineer and/or Surveyor, of which:
> approx. 3 % are Registered Architects
> approx. 53% are Registered Engineers
> approx. 60% are Registered Surveyors
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《 Our Members》
Classes of Membership
(as at 1/1/2019)
Class
Designation
Title
Total No.
Honorary Fellow
FHKICM (HON)
Nil 12
Corporate (with voting rights)
- Fellow
FHKICM
Cr* 97
- Member
MHKICM
1,051
Associate
AHKICM
123
Construction Supervisor 96
Graduate 29
Student
1,492
Total
2,900
* The title “Cr” is an abbreviation of and pronounced as ‘Construction Manager’.
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11. 《 Our Members》 Membership Admission Criteria 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 or Certificate in construction-related discipline or qualified as TCP - T1 under Buildings Ordinance + 2 years relevant experience in construction industry
Graduate / Student
Graduate/student of a construction-related course or programme
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12. What is Construction Management? Brief Introduction of HKICM
《 Our Profession 》
What is Construction Management?
A professional practice applied to management activities of the physical construction process within the built environment from project inception to completion;
Including 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.
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13. 《 Construction Manager 》
Recognized Technical Qualifications
Government department/public authority accepted HKICM Corporate 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)
> favourably considered for acceptance as qualified personnel for ‘Site Agent’ and ‘Site Front Line Supervisor’ for ArchSD contracts
Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTPC)
> recognized as ‘Project Manager’ for HKSTP Main Works contracts
In addition, HKICM Corporate Members also widely accepted by employers as qualified professional equivalent to that of other building related professional institutes in Hong Kong, such as HKIA, HKIE and HKIS.
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14. 《 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
Various committees/task groups of Hong Kong Building Rehabilitation Facilitation Services Limited under Urban Renewal Authority
Contractors Registration Committee Panel & Minor Works Contractors Registration  Committee Panel of Buildings 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
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15. 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 12 members)
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16. Professional Services
《 Construction Manager 》
Professional Services
> List of Qualified Personnel under Buildings Department’s Unauthorized Building Works in New Territories Exempted Houses - Reporting Scheme (total 65 members) > 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 350 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 48 HKICM members are approved as ‘Registered Inspector’ under Buildings Department’s Inspectors‘ Register
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17. 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
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18. “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."
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19. “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 least 2 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 24 August 2018, a total of 248 members have been registered as R.C.M. in the Register of Registered Construction Managers
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20. “R.C.M.” Registration System
《 Construction Manager 》
“R.C.M.” Registration System
Summary of RCM Members’ Profile
> Business Nature of Employer
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21. “R.C.M.” Registration System
《 Construction Manager 》
“R.C.M.” Registration System
Summary of RCM Members’ Profile
> Job Position
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22. “R.C.M.” Registration System
《 Construction Manager 》
“R.C.M.” Registration System
The Way Forward
> To launch a “RCM Charter” to seek support and endorsement amongst major contractors to engage, on a mandatory basis, a R.C.M. to oversee each major building and construction project
> To promote legislation of the registration of professional Construction Managers
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23. 《 Construction Supervisor 》 Brief Introduction of HKICM
Site supervision personnel can have a no. of different job titles, including foreman, site/works supervisor and superintendent (which we classed as Construction Supervisor Member). The duties are typically the same, regardless of the title
Construction Supervisor plans, manages, instructs and directs staff and construction workers to carry out building and civil engineering construction to ensure conformity with contracts, drawings, specifications, workmanship standards and relevant legislation
The role, experience and technical competence of contractors’ supervisory staff is important in ensuring the works carried out by either subcontractors or direct workers are properly done and the quality standards are achieved
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24. “R.C.S.” Registration System
《 Construction Supervisor 》
“R.C.S.” Registration System
The “R.C.S.” Registration System
> Established by HKICM in Dec 2014 to provide for the registration of and disciplinary control of the practitioning activities of registered construction supervisors, and for related matters
> Providing a platform for professional recognition and continuing professional training and development for competent construction supervisors
> R.C.Ss. are assessed to have met stipulated minimum academic, technical and practical experience requirements who are competence and practising in site supervision practices
> A person on the Register is entitled to use the title "Registered Construction Supervisor" and the initials "R.C.S."
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25. “R.C.S.” Registration System
《 Construction Supervisor 》
“R.C.S.” Registration System
Qualifications for Registration
> a Construction Supervisor Member or above classes of membership of the Institute for not less than 6 months; and
> possesses equivalent qualifications required for a TCP T1 under the Technical Memorandum for Supervision Plan 2009; and
> at least 2 years’ relevant construction supervisory experience in Hong Kong; and
> ordinarily resided in Hong Kong; and
> competent to practise in construction supervision; and
> fit and proper person to be registered.
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26. “R.C.S.” Registration System
《 Construction Supervisor 》
“R.C.S.” Registration System
The Way Forward
> To officially launch the “R.C.S.” Registration System in 2018
> To conduct a series of promotion talks and introductory briefing to various stake holders in the construction industry, including government departments, public authorities, clients, consultants and contractors seeking for their support
> To develop well-structured continuous development training and seminars for Registered Construction Supervisors
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27. Brief Introduction of HKICM
《 Future》
For the Overall Interest of the Construction Industry
> To support and participate in the advisory board, committee or task group of government bureau, department, public authority or organization and educational institution
> To promote legislation of the registration of professional Construction Managers
> To promote the recognition of Construction Supervisors
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《For Enquiry》
HKICM Secretariat Office
Address : Rooms 801-2, 8/F, On Lok Yuen Building, 25 Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong
Tel : (852)
Fax : (852)
Website :
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29. Brief Introduction of HKICM
“Taking Up Challenges
For A Better Tomorrow”
“專業營造管理‧成就宏業千載”
《 Thank You 》
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