HONG KONG, Sept. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the most reputable recognition of the real estate industry, the RICS Hong Kong Awards 2015 is now open for nominations until Friday 12 December 2014. A total of 12 award categories are open to honour achievements in Hong Kong's land, property, construction industries and the built environment.
Organised by the RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) for the fourth year running, the RICS Hong Kong Awards celebrate excellence, professionalism, achievement, and overall contribution to our built environment.
To recognise and honour developments and achievements from emerging sectors, five new awards have been introduced this year, namely "Industrial / Data Centre / Logistics Team of the Year"; "Property / Facility Management Team of the Year"; "Sustainability Achievement of the Year"; "Refurbishment / Restoration Team of the Year"; as well as "Construction Project Team of the Year". The Awards are open to everyone working within the property profession.
RICS members will vote for the winner of "Corporate Social Responsibility Project of the Year".
Nominations are free. For details please visit www.ricshkawards.com. The Awards presentation ceremony will be held at RICS Hong Kong Annual Dinner 2015 on 13 March 2015.
The following 12 awards categories are open for nominations.
Note: Entries should relate to activities during the 2014 calendar year.
About RICS Hong Kong Awards
Founded in 2012, RICS Hong Kong Awards is organised by RICS - Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, the world's leading professional body for qualifications and standards in land, property and construction. The annual awards aim to acknowledge the contributions and outstanding performances delivered in the industry.
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 118,000 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 20,000 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, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, The People's Republic of China and the Hong Kong SAR. It also has members working across the region such as Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma/Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia, Kiribati, Laos PDR, Macao SAR, Mongolia, Nepal, North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan, The Maldives, The Philippines, Timor East and Vietnam. For more information, please visit: www.ricsasia.org.
