Dear Members,

1. The Hong Kong Institute of Facility Management Limited c/o 16/F, 1063 King’s Rd, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong Tel: 25370456 Fax: 25374426 http://www.hkifm.org.hk Dear Members, I understand that communication is of vital importance to keep the Institute growing and to fulfill our vision and missions. That is the reason why I am writing to you. In order to enhance and keep communicating with you, we are planning to send the HKIFM Newsletter to all members on a quarterly basis initially. The Newsletter will contain the latest activities of the Institute and a schedule of forthcoming events. I hope to report to all members on what the Institute is doing and what we hope to achieve in the future. Your suggestions and feedback are therefore imperative for a successful Newsletter, so please contribute to it. As a brief interim report, I am glad to report that the 2002 Executive Seminar was held during 22-23 November. A 2-day seminar was also successfully organised for staff of the EMSD of the HKSAR Government on 9 and 16 December 2002. Council members and I have attended a number of annual dinners/luncheons/graduation ceremonies of professional/educational bodies since the new Council year began. We have also started exchanging views with representatives of the IFMA on issues of reciprocity, FM developments in China, and FM education. You are kindly requested to forward your views and suggestions to the HKIFM by e-mail to info@hkifm.org.hk, by telephone at 2537 0456, or by fax at 2537 4426. Ms. Annie Luk, Administrative Officer of the HKIFM, or I will take up the issue or pass your message to the relevant Council member for action. Please also notify the Institute as soon as you have changed jobs/companies in order to keep in contact with the Institute. I wish to take this opportunity to greet all members and their families in this festive season and hope for prosperity in the coming years! Dr. Daniel HO President HKIFM