Hong Kong, July 6 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Mr. Ong See Lian, the Chairman of RICS Asia Board has been elected as the Vice President of RICS for the 2009 / 2010 session during the RICS Annual General Meeting today. Mr. Ong is a respected and experienced property professional in Asia, practicing within the international consultancy, Davis Langdon & Seah, Malaysia, a member of Davis Langdon & Seah International. Headed by the new elected president, Mr. Max Crofts, the presidential team has been inaugurated today at RICS Annual General Meeting. Elected alongside Mr Ong as Vice President is Alan Collett of Allsops, one of the independent property consultants and the UK's largest and most successful auction house.
Mr. Ong See Lian, "Having served in RICS for nearly 10 years, I am honoured to be elected as the Vice President of RICS. RICS provides the perfect platform for recognition of property and construction professionals in the global market and continuous training of prospective professionals. Having the experience as the Chairman of RICS Asia, I would certainly fulfill my duties to contribute to the growth of RICS and to raise the profile of professionals in the construction and property industry."
Mr Ong graduated from the University of Reading, UK with Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree and is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. He has had more than 35 years experience in the construction industry both in the public sector and in the private sector. He is also a Fellow of the Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (ISM), a Registered Quantity Surveyor with the Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia and an Accredited Mediator. Mr. Ong has been Chairman of RICS Asia World Regional Board in 2005 before elected and also a member of the International Governing Council of RICS. Under his leadership as Chair of RICS Asia-Pacific Board and now the Asia Board, he has established a very strong relationship between RICS and ISM in Malaysia and has steered RICS to greater prominence in some of the emerging countries in Asia such as China, Vietnam and Thailand.
About RICS & RICS Asia
RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) is an independent professional body originally established in the UK by Royal Charter. Since 1868, RICS 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 the worlds' leading qualification when it comes to professional standards in land, property and construction. With over 140,000 members globally, RICS represents, regulates and promotes the work of property professionals throughout 146 countries.
The RICS Asia supports a network of over 9,000 individual professionals across the Asia 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 further details, please visit our new website: http://www.ricsasia.org
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