Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Our YSG Annual General Meeting was held on 25 November 2014. Thanks to those members who joined us and shared their views during the meeting. I want to express my sincere gratitude to Sr Kason Cheung, the Immediate Past Chairman, for his leadership and the Office Bearers and Members of the 2014 YSG Committee for their immense efforts and valuable time spent on the YSG events held this year.
As I mentioned during the AGM, it is our aim to promote professionalism among YSG members, to reflect their views, and to serve as a link between the Institute and Probationers and Students. We already held a pre-meeting on 20 December 2014 to discuss the ways to achieve these aims. Interesting and informative events will follow in 2015.
Events Highlight
I attended a course in Beijing with our Honorary Treasurer, Sr Chris Mook, from 2-7 December 2014, which was organised by the China National School of Administration (國家行政學院). There were 26 professionals in our class, including architects, planners, and surveyors from the different divisions. During the excursion, we were able to visit different heritage and redevelopment projects in Beijing, as well as attend lectures that covered topics related to the legal system, the Basic Law, national security, Chinese traditional culture, Mainland real estate markets, and media communications.
Coming Soon
Career Expo 2015
Hosted by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 2015 Education & Careers Expo will be held at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre from 5-8 February 2015. There will be information on education, careers, and training from over 700 exhibitors at the Expo. Please feel free to visit the HKIS booth located in Hall 1D-A05.
CPD
A CPD organised by YSG, “Hong Kong New Town Experience from Public and Private Perspectives,” will be held on 15 January 2015. Sr Roger Nissim will be the speaker on that day and he will share with us his knowledge of and experience with the development of New Towns during the 1980s. The proposed New Town development in the NENT will also be discussed.
We Need You
For the continued success of the YSG, we need your support, ideas, advice, and active participation. If you are interested in joining us or have any enquiry, kindly e-mail us at [email protected]. You are also welcome to attend our monthly meetings.
The YSG Committee has fixed the 2015 meeting schedule as follows:
Jan 13 (Tue)
Feb 9 (Mon)
Mar 11 (Wed)
Apr 8 (Wed)
May 13 (Wed)
Jun 10 (Wed)
Jul 8 (Wed)
Aug 12 (Wed)
Sep 9 (Wed)
Oct 14 (Wed)
Nov 11 (Wed, AGM – to be confirmed)
