Response to the consultation paper "Putting in Place a Regulatory Framework for the PM Industry"

Monday, 14 March 2011 13:50 |

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Regarding our response to the consultation paper "Putting in Place a Regulatory Framework for the PM Industry", we received a formal reply from HAD.

Dear Mr. President of the Hong Kong Chapter of IFMA,

Thank you for your email of 9.3.2011 regarding the captioned subject. We have also received your hard copy of the same submission.

Your views and comments are noted. We would take them into consideration when deliberating the establishment of a licensing regime for the property management industry.

I would like to take this opportunity to clarify that the term "Facility Management" as mentioned in paragraph 4 in our consultation paper is in a narrow definition. The figure in page 5, as explained in the paragraph underneath the diagram, just illustrates the major functional areas of the property management industry under the Specification of Competency Standards for Property Management of the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework. In Annex A to the consultation paper, it is clearly defined that "it (Facility Management) focuses mainly on property management related facility management. Other functions of the facility management industry are not included. Mainly on club house, shopping centre, industrial and commercial buildings, and other types of premises, ancillary facility of car parks and loading areas, and other facilities managed by property management companies...".

During our consultation period, we have been invited to a talk organised by the Hong Kong Institute of Facility Management (HKIFM). They have also briefed us on the broader defintion of "Facility Management" and the current situation of the facility management industry, and their members have expressed their views on our consultation. We do appreciate the efforts your industry has brought to the community.

I should be most grateful if you would bring the above message to your members and friends.

Thank you very much again for your concern on the above consultation.

Yours sincerely,

Desmond AU YEUNG
for Director of Home Affairs

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