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HONG KONG, July 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) has announced the appointment of Michael Newey as the 132nd President of RICS.
Earlier this year RICS, in coalition with other professional bodies, formed the IPMSC (International Property Measurement Standards Coalition) with the purpose of creating a common international property measurement standard. The initial meeting of partners was hosted by the World Bank in Washington DC in May.
Michael Newey said the mission of RICS was to "advance and enforce standards" and "to promote the usefulness of the profession for the public good". He highlighted the importance of continuity within the profession, combined with the need to adapt to current and future challenges in a rapidly changing world. Newey also identified the inherent responsibility of RICS to fulfill its public interest responsibilities by engaging policy makers. Appropriate advice from RICS can and does help governments adopt and implement strategies to the benefit of society.
As well as being a chartered surveyor, Michael is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Housing and a member of the Australasian Housing Institute. Michael is also a visiting Fellow at The Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester.
As President, Newey commented: "As RICS becomes an increasingly international body, we must use our growth to strengthen our core, enhance our status and ensure constancy across our world, without exception and without favour."
The officers elected for the 2013-2014 session are:
| President | Michael Newey Group Chief Executive of Broadland Housing Group (UK) |
| President-Elect | Louise Brooke-Smith Director Brooke Smith Planning (UK) |
| Senior Vice-President | Martin Bruhl Managing Partner of Cushman & Wakefield (Germany) |
| Vice-Presidents | Amanda Clack Partner, PWC Consulting, Property, Real Estate and Construction (UK) |
| Robert Mayhew Executive Director within Colliers International's business in Russia |
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| Chris Fossick Country Head and Managing Director, South East Asia, Jones Lang LaSalle (Singapore) |
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| Honorary Secretary | Rob Mahoney Independent GIS Consultant |
| Honorary Treasurer | Bill Gater Consultant Chartered Surveyor (UK) |
About Mr. Michael Newey
Michael Newey is the group chief executive of Broadland Housing Group based in Norwich, UK. Broadland is a social enterprise group, including a not-for-profit landlord owning 4950 homes; a training, employment and support services charity; and a residential developer. Michael has worked in the not for profit housing sector since 1997 and has been CEO at Broadland since 2003. Prior to 1997 Michael worked in private practice in London for Savills and prior to that Richard Ellis. Michael has been an active member of the RICS since 1986 and appointments held include Chairing of the Junior Organisation; the Residential Policy Panel; the Public Affairs Committee and the Communications Board.
About RICS & RICS Asia
RICS is the world's leading qualification when it comes to professional standards in land, property and construction. In a world where more and more people, governments, banks and commercial organisations demand greater certainty of professional standards and ethics, attaining RICS status is the recognised mark of property professionalism.
Over 100,000 property professionals working in the major established and emerging economies of the world have already recognised the importance of securing RICS status by becoming members.
RICS is an independent professional body that since 1868, has been committed to setting and upholding the highest standards of excellence and integrity -- providing impartial, authoritative advice on key issues affecting businesses and society. RICS is a regulator of both its individual members and firms enabling it to maintain the highest standards and providing the basis for unparalleled client confidence in the sector.
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 region, The Maldives, The Philippines, Timor East and Vietnam. For more information, please visit: www.ricsasia.org
