Quality Property & Facility Management Award 2018 winners revealed

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

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.

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."

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."

Results

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.            

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.