HONG KONG, Nov. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) today announced that Mr Chris Brooke has been elected as Chairman of RICS Asia Board for the next 3 years with immediate effect.
Mr Brooke is currently the President & CEO of CB Richard Ellis in Asia (excluding Japan and India) and is based in Beijing. He oversees the strategic direction and business operations of CB Richard Ellis in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Korea, Singapore and South East Asia. He is also involved in the formulation of business strategy relating to the broader Asia Pacific platform operated by CB Richard Ellis.
Mr Chris Brooke, the new Chairman of RICS Asia Board said:
"I am very honoured to have been appointed the Chairman of RICS Asia. Notwithstanding that the RICS already supports a network of approximately 11,000 property and construction professionals in the region, I foresee that Asia, and in particular China, will be a key growth market for the RICS during the next three years. I am looking forward to being very much involved, together with fellow board members and executives, in the implementation of our strategy to build the RICS brand across Asia."
Mr Brooke grew up in Asia and is a Chartered Surveyor with over twenty years of experience in various fields of the property industry in the region. Since 1992 he has been providing consultancy advice in relation to real estate markets and development projects in Hong Kong, mainland China and the Asia Pacific region and has participated within assignments associated with market research, feasibility studies, land premium negotiations, development projects and joint venture agreements. In recent years, he has held a number of senior management positions at CB Richard Ellis.
Mr Ong See Lian, immediate past Chairman of RICS Asia Board and current RICS President Elect said:
"As outgoing Chairman, I am extremely delighted to see this leadership role be succeeded by Chris whom I have come to know for many years as a talented and seasoned real estate professional. As RICS Global President Elect, I am looking forward to working very closely with Chris and his team given Asia is definitely our key priority market for development."
About RICS & RICS Asia
RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) is the mark of property professionalism worldwide. It covers all aspects of property, construction and associated environmental issues. RICS has 150,000 members globally and represents, regulates and promotes the work of property professionals throughout 146 countries.
The RICS Asia supports a network of over 11,000 individual professionals across the Asia Pacific region with an objective to help develop the property and construction markets in these countries, by introducing professional standards, best practice and international experience. It promotes RICS and its members as the natural advisors on all property matters. It also ensures that services and career development opportunities are provided to members.
The RICS Asia region covers national associations and local groups locating in Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, The People's Republic of China and the SAR Hong Kong. It also has members working across the region such as Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma/Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Kiribati, Laos PDR, Macao, Mongolia, Nepal, North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan, The Maldives, The Philippines, Timor East and Vietnam. For more information, please visit: www.ricsasia.org.
Media enquiry, please contact:
RICS Asia Public Relations Representative
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Tel: +852-2372-0090
Fax: +852-2372-0490
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