HONG KONG, March 23, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- RICS is organizing a conference themed "Moving Towards A Developed Nation and High Income Economy" to be held on 6 April 2011 at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.
The objective of this conference is to support the Government of Malaysia's National Transformation Programme (NTP) which involves four pillars of initiatives-Malaysia: People First Performance Now Concept, the Government Transformation Programme (GTP); Economic Transformation Programme (ETP); and the 10th Malaysia Plan. RICS believes the role of chartered surveyors can contribute to the government's vision for a high-income economy by 2020 through inclusive, balanced and sustainable development.
The conference will address several issues such as the role of professionals in a globalised and competitive world, the opportunities and challenges confronted when moving towards a sustainable future and value creation in property development. It is a week-long program with appointments with senior government officials, regulators, thought leaders and stakeholders in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Bangkok.
RICS attaches high importance to Asia. To support this prominent event, the full presidential team will be present in Malaysia, and will appear at the conference, including Robert Peto - President, Ong See Lian - President-Elect, Allan Collet - Senior Vice President, Jim Carter - Chair of Management Board, Rob Mahoney - Honorary Secretary, Michael Newey - Vice President, and Sean Tompkins - CEO.
Commenting on the forthcoming conference, Ong See Lian, RICS President-Elect said,
"Malaysia is in a stage where the nation is undergoing transformation into a developed nation and a high-income economy. As a global professional body in real estate and the built environment, RICS is hoping to play a part towards achieving this objective, and this is why the full Presidential Leadership Team is in Malaysia this week."
Goh Tian Sui, Chairman of the Organizing Committee said,
"It's a very exciting time to be a surveyor in Malaysia. We will have Ong See Lian being the first non-British passport holder as RICS President, and with the future expected economic growth, we are hoping that this conference will set the tone for surveyors in defining our roles as a developed nation and high-income economy."
Please visit http://www.ricsasia.org/eventDetail.php?id=220®ionID=0 for conference details.
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 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 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, 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
Ms Belinda Chan / Ms Ava Lau
Tel: +852-2372-0090
Fax: +852-2372-0490
Email: belinda@creativegp.com / ava@creativegp.com
