Property Management Services Authority holds first meeting (with photo)
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The Property Management Services Authority (PMSA) held its first meeting today (February 21) to discuss issues relating to its functions and operations, rules of procedures, the mechanism for declaration of interests, the setting up of standing committees and its work plan.
The Chairman of the PMSA, Mr Tony Tse Wai-chuen, said, "The PMSA is an independent statutory authority responsible for regulating the provision of property management services through a licensing regime; promoting the integrity of property management companies and property management practitioners; and enhancing the status of the profession. Our major tasks include drawing up licensing requirements and codes of conduct, and the assessment of qualifications. The Authority will consult and consider the views of the industry and other stakeholders during the process."
To discharge the above responsibilities, the Authority agreed at today's meeting to set up five standing committees, namely, (i) the Finance and Strategic Development Standing Committee, (ii) the Disciplinary Standing Committee, (iii) the Licensing Standing Committee, (iv) the Practice and Examining Standing Committee, and (v) the Professional Development Standing Committee.
The PMSA is established pursuant to the Property Management Services Ordinance (Cap. 626). It comprises 20 members appointed by the Chief Executive for a period of three years with effect from December 1, 2016, including the Chairperson, Mr Tony Tse; the Vice-Chairperson, Mr Wong Kwok-hing; and other members – Mr Ivan Tam, Mr Justin Wong, Mr Paul Ng, Mr Dick Kwok, Mr Yan Wai-kiu, Ms Annie Wong, Ms Wendy Ng, Professor Eddie Hui, Dr Jason Chan, Mr Chan Han-pan, Mr Frankie Yick, Mr Yip Hing-kwok, Mr Lanny Tam, Ms Cheng Lai-king, Mr Leung Man-kwong, Ms Jennifer Ng, the representative of the Director of Home Affairs and the representative of the Director of Housing.
Ends/Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Issued at HKT 18:45
Issued at HKT 18:45
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