New award category, International Innovative Strategic Management, will enhance industry representation and promote smart city development in Hong Kong

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HONG
KONG, CHINA -�Media OutReach�-�9 January 2019 - The winners of the Quality Property & Facility Management
Award 2018 (QPFMA 2018) were revealed at the
QPFMA Award Presentation Ceremony cum Dinner, held at The Langham Hong Kong
Hotel last night (8 Jan 2019). Jointly organised by The
Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors and The Hong Kong Association of Property
Management Companies, QPFMA is a biennial award which honours and recognises
exceptional projects and service in the property and facility management
industry -- and has become established as the most credible and prestigious industry award within the sector.

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More than 300 industry leaders attended the ceremony, joining the official Guest of Honour Mr Michael Wong Wai-lun, JP, Secretary for
Development, Development Bureau of HKSARG.

QPFMA 2018 featured ten award categories, with winning nominees recognised with either an "Excellence
Award" or "Certificate of
Merit", while the most
outstanding projects were singled out for QPFMA's
highest honour, the "Grand Award". Winners were selected by a panel
of 15 jurors of diverse professional backgrounds, who collectively assessed the
projects according to strict criteria, ensuring credibility and
professionalism.

Sr Kays KS WONG, Chairman of QPFMA 2018
Organising Committee, said: "The QPFMA encourages and inspires
industry professionals and companies to employ innovative technologies and
creative ideas to improve property and facilities management while upholding
the highest professional standards. This year's theme 'Smart Buildings, Smart Management' aims to reinforce QPFMA's vision and to unite
professionals in the spirit of pursuing excellence. I would also like to thank our guests of honour, jurors, fellow
organisers and sponsors for their earnest contributions."

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Dr CHEUNG Tin Cheung, JP,
Head Juror of QPFMA 2018 Judging Panel, said: "This award, since its inauguration in 2010, has played a key
role in showcasing the outstanding developments in the property and facility
management industry. The competition for this
year's awards was extremely keen and tough, which is a testament to how devoted
and proficient our city's facility management professionals are. I would like
to congratulate all winners and express my gratitude to fellow jury panel
members for their effort."

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Results

This year, there were 118
submissions in total -- with 31 projects recognised as below.

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Quality
Property & Facility Management Award 2018 Judging Panel:

QPFMA 2018 was honoured to have
an esteemed judging panel of industry professional and leaders to undertake the
awards judging. Jurors were selected from various backgrounds to provide a
balanced perspective and to ensure credibility.

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For
more information about QPFMA 2018, please visit the official website at www.qpfma.hk.

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To download Event Photos, please find the link below: https://goo.gl/yW2dww

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About the Hong
Kong Institute of Surveyors

Established in 1984, The Hong Kong Institute of
Surveyors (HKIS) is the only surveying professional body incorporated by
ordinance in Hong Kong. The HKIS has a membership of over 10,000 members,
including more than 6,700 professional surveyors. The Institute's work includes
setting standards for professional services and performance, establishing codes
of ethics, determining requirements for admission as professional surveyors,
and encouraging members to upgrade skills through continuing professional
development.

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The Institute has an important and responsive
consultative role in government policy making particularly on issues affecting
the profession. The HKIS has 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.������������

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About
The Hong Kong Association of Property Management Companies

The Hong Kong Association of Property Management
Companies, Limited (the Association) was founded in January 1990 with the aim
of maintaining the standards of professional property management, and to
provide its members with the benefit of a representative negotiating body in
discussions with government or other bodies relating to the interests, rights,
powers and privileges of the members, or other matters of common interest. The
Association promotes continuing education to its members and other interested
parties, to cooperate with similar organisations to uplift the service
standards, while establishing the Codes of Conduct and management procedures to
safeguard the owners and public interests.�
The Association has 99 members who provide quality service for over 70%
of the resident units, various commercial buildings, car parks, and private and
government facilities in Hong Kong among those that hire property management
companies.