XN000022-1990-11-15 — Page 5

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1990

SURVEYORS PLAY IMPORTANT ROLE IN HK'S DEVELOPMENT

AS THE 1990'S UNFOLD, THERE WILL BE EVEN STRONGER DEMANDS FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY SURVEYORS IN THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF HONG KONG, THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY, SIR PIERS JACOBS, SAID THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING.

SPEAKING AT THE JOINT ANNUAL DINNER OF THE ROYAL INSTITUTION OF CHARTERED SURVEYORS (HONG KONG BRANCH) AND THE HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF SURVEYORS, SIR PIERS SAID THE HIGH PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS THAT HONG KONG HAD COME TO EXPECT FROM MEMBERS OF THIS PROFESSION WOULD CONTINUE TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY WELL.

"JUST AS BEFORE WITH OUR GREAT SURGE OF PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT IN THE SIXTIES, THE SURVEYORS' PROFESSION WILL PLAY ITS PART IN DEVELOPMENTS THAT WILL AFFECT THE LIFE OF EVERY MEMBER OF THIS COMMUNITY WELL INTO THE NEXT CENTURY.

"IN THE YEARS AHEAD, WE FACE MANY INTERESTING AND, INDEED, EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL THOSE ENGAGED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY.

"IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN HONG KONG WILL PROBABLY DOMINATE THE SCENE. BUT IN ADDITION, THE PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWN PROGRAMMES INITIATED IN 1972 TO PROVIDE MODERN ACCOMMODATION FOR SQUATTERS AND LOW INCOME FAMILIES WILL CONTINUE STEADILY," HE SAID.

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SIR PIERS POINTED OUT THAT THESE PROGRAMMES HAD BEEN RESOUNDING SUCCESS AND HAD RECEIVED INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION ON OCCASIONS.

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"ULTIMATELY, EIGHT NEW TOWNS WILL BE COMPLETED TO HOUSE 3.5 MILLION PEOPLE. TO DATE, WE HAVE ALREADY PASSED THE HALF WAY MARK WITH 2.2 MILLION RESIDENTS LIVING COMFORTABLY IN NEW HOMES.

"I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT THE PRIVATE SECTOR WILL BE EQUALLY ACTIVE. THERE ARE MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW OFFICES, SHOPS, APARTMENT BLOCKS AND OTHER FACILITIES," HE ADDED.

HE NOTED THAT NOT TOO MANY PEOPLE WERE AWARE OF THE ROLE WHICH SURVEYORS WERE ALREADY PLAYING IN THE MANY PORT AND AIRPORT PROJECTS.

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HAVE BEEN CALLED UPON ΤΟ MAP OUT AREAS, PROVIDE DATA FOR THE LAND INFORMATION SYSTEM AND DEAL WITH BOUNDARIES, HE SAID.

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"AS THE VARIOUS CIVIL ENGINEERING AND BUILDING PROJECTS DEVELOP, QUANTITY SURVEYORS WILL BECOME INVOLVED IN WORKING OUT COST ESTIMATES AND CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS.

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