Co-organised by The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS) and The Hong Kong Association of Property Management Companies (HKAPMC), the Quality Property & Facility Management Award (QPFMA) 2018 is now officially open for nominations. Themed Smart Buildings, Smart Management (樓宇管理智能化，物業管理齊優化), the award presents opportunities for learning and observing in the property and facility management sector, and encourages smart city development in Hong Kong.
The biennial award aspires to honour and recognise outstanding developments and professionals in the property and facility management industry in Hong Kong.
“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,” says QPFMA 2018 organising committee chairman, Sr Kays K.S. Wong.
Awards introduction by Kays Wong, organising committee chairman, (left) and Cliff Wong, QPFMA2018 advisor
Two award categories from QPFMA 2016, Tenants Purchase Scheme (TPS) & Public Rental Housing (PRH), and Home Ownership Scheme (HOS) & Private Sector Participation Scheme (PSPS) & Sandwich Class Housing Scheme (SCHS), have been combined, with a new award category, Subsidised Housing Property Management, introduced to attract more diverse nominations. In addition, the Office Building Management Award under the Non-Residential category has been divided into two awards: Small- & Medium-Scale Office Building and Large-Scale Office Building. A new award category, International Innovative Strategic Management, is open for local and overseas properties to showcase their innovative strategies in property and facility management.
“This is the industry’s premier showcase in Hong Kong; 32 companies and professionals were awarded and more than 100 nominations were received at the 2016 event,” says QPFMA 2018 head juror, Dr Cheung Tin Cheung, JP. “We anticipate even greater enthusiasm for the 2018 edition, and we are look forward to uniting property and facility management specialists to help promote and advance the industry.”
Organising committee and jurors
The nomination period will be open until 24 August 2018, with site visits in October, finalists presentation in November, and the awards presentation ceremony in January 2019. For more information, visit the QPFMA website. — Construction+ Online
