Demonstrating
innovation
Promoting
sustainable development and training
of urban management talents
HONG KONG, CHINA - - 20 December 2017 - The Hong Kong
Institute of Surveyors (HKIS) will host the winning entries exhibition for "Create Your District"
Competition 2017 at Grand Plaza, Mongkok, from 9 to 24 January 2018. With sophisticated hand-made
models being exhibited, the public will have the opportunity to, in an
immersive manner, know more about the views of young people on issues such as
sustainable development, conservation and revitalisation, etc., and learn more about the surveyors' scope of work.
The Exhibition of "Create Your
District" Competition
2017 will display the winning entries,
including the models of an ideal Sham Shui Po District hand-crafted by winning
secondary school students and their written proposals. The "Create Your
District" Competition 2017 was initialised by the Hong Kong Institute of
Surveyors for its first time this year, taking the multi-cultural Sham Shui Po
District as the focus research area. The competition was opened to Form 3 to
Form 6 secondary school students and impressively obtained the applications from over 130 students from 26
secondary schools. The competition aimed at encouraging students to observe and
be aware of the environment, policies and management of their communities and creating
their own ideal community so as to bring about the importance of Hong Kong's
sustainable development while promoting the professional development of surveyors.
The details of the Exhibition for "Create
Your District" Competition 2017 held by the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors are as follows:
Date : 9 to 24 January 2018
Time : 1 0:00 am to 1 0:00 pm
Venue : 1/F, Grand Plaza, Mongkok
" Surveying is a profession that is
closely connected to the daily lives
of all people. In this
year's policy address, the government mentions urban management as one of the key
concerned areas. It has enhanced training resources, policies and measures to optimise Hong Kong's potential of development. HKIS organises the "Create Your District" Competition 2017 which is well
received by secondary
students and schools. HKIS will host the winning entries exhibition in Mongkok.
This allows the public to know more about the surveying industry and the importance of sustainable development
to urban planning," said Sr
Thomas HO, Immediate Past President
of the HKIS .
Each winning entry incorporates the elements of environmental
protection, activation and conservation to improve the quality of life and the
level of economic income of residents in Sham Shui Po. For example, the first-place winning team from Shun Tak Fraternal
Association Leung Kau Kui College took "Connect, Enhance and Improve and
Reserve" as the theme to recommend heritage preservation in Sham Shui Po, make
good use of environmental resources and promote sustainable energy development.
The team proposed to establish food and clothing markets to reserve traditional
economic activities and enhance community vitality while creating opportunities
in the district. One of the main objectives of this project was to reserve and demonstrate
a strong neighborhood relationship.
The winning entries reflected that young people are making good use of technology
to collect and analyse information and provide innovative solutions. For example, the second-place winning team from Shun Tak Fraternal
Association Leung Kau Kui College made reference to the Sweden Underground Waste
System. The team proposed to set up this system in Sham Shui Po district so as
to lower the exhaust emissions released during the transport of rubbish so as
to decrease air pollution.
Please refer to the Appendix for the
project descriptions of winning entries on display.
Photo download :
https://drive.google.com/open?id=19OL2PWqLbwJLtPRomWDDl9PVrl6gtWYW
About
the "Create Your District" Competition 2017
The
"Create Your District" Competition 2017 was launched on 25 May 2017. Different
formats of submissions were accepted from Form 3 to Form 6 students to
illustrate Sham Shui Po in an ideal state creatively. Workshops and guided
tours were organised by the HKIS in August, where students were guided by
surveyors to visit modern buildings and conserved monuments, such as Apliu
Street, Sham Shui Po Police Station, Mei Ho House and Golden Computer Arcade in
Sham Shui Po. Students were given an opportunity to appreciate the importance
of Hong Kong's sustainable development and learn more about surveyors' scope of
work, including building revitalisation and management.
The
award presentation ceremony of the Competition was glad to invite Ir Liu Chun-san, JP, Under
Secretary for Development of the Hong Kong SAR Government to be the Guest of Honour. He was accompanied by Sr Thomas Ho, Immediate Past President, HKIS; Sr Dr
Lesly Lam, Chairman of the competition's organising committee; and Mr Yan
Wai-kiu Mickey, Guest Juror, Outstanding Young Persons of the World Honoree to officiate the ceremony and presented the prizes.
About
the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors
Established in 1984, The Hong Kong Institute of
Surveyors is the only surveying professional body incorporated by ordinance in
Hong Kong. As of 8 December 2017, the number of members reached 9,937, of which
6,404 were corporate members. The Institute's work includes setting standards
for professional services and performance, establishing codes of ethics,
determining requirements for admission as professional surveyors, access and
award the professional qualification, and advance members' professional
knowledge, technical and services standards through continuing professional
development.
The Institute has an important consultative
role in government policy making and on issues affecting the profession. We
have advised the Government on issues such as unauthorised building works,
building safety campaign, problems of property management, town planning and
development strategies, construction quality and housing problems. We are working
on amendments to standard forms of building contract and have issued guidance
notes on floor area measurement methods.
For more details, please refer to
- " Create Your District" Competition Website:
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Appendix: Project Info of the 3 Winning Entries of HKIS
"Create Your District" Competition 2017