The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors
Quantity Surveying Division
Minutes of the 4th Council Meeting (Year 2011 – 2012)
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3 April 2012
18:30
Room 810, Jardine House, Central, Hong Kong
Attendance :
Thomas HO
Keith YIM
Honby CHAN
Paul K L WONG
Sunny CHAN
Antony MAN
Poleon CHAN
Kathy CHEUNG
Amelia FOK
Raymond KAM
Raymond KONG
Evenlyn KWOK
Tim NGAI
Steven TANG
Ki-cheung TANG
Sandy TANG
Jesse WONG
Tzena WONG
Joe WU
Kwan-sum YAM
Franki YEUNG
Daisy YEUNG
Mandy LAM
Steve YU
Ricky CHAN
Dick CHAN
Steven CHAN
Joseph CHONG
Eddie CHONG
Chris FUNG
Jeff IP
Phoebe KAM
Stephen LAM
Anthony LAU
Joe LAW
Raymond LEUNG
Thomas NG
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Hon. Secretary
Hon. Treasurer
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Arthur SHIA
Thomas TSE
Gregory TUNG
Mickey WONG
Chung-fat WONG
Patrick YIP
Janet CHAN
Ka-chung CHANG
Alan CHEUNG
Yiu-sun CHO
Raymond CHU
Enmale KWOK
Jacob LAM
Yen-ling LAM
Rowson LEE
Yu-meng LEE
Mei-yung LEUNG
Betty LO
Sandy LUI
Jesper SHUM
Mau-hing SUEN
Anthony TAM
Donald WONG
Peter YUEN
Sam CHENG
Nelson CHENG
Tat-tong CHEUNG
Eric CHUNG
Daniel HO
Paul HO
Spencer KWAN
Gilbert KWOK
Stephen LAI
Francis LEUNG
Anita LIU
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1.0
Action
Apology for Absence
Apologies for absence from members were received and listed in the
above.
2.0
Confirmation of Minutes of Last Meeting
The minutes of the last meeting held on 1 March 2012 were confirmed
without amendments.
3.0
Matters Arising from Minutes of Last Meeting
3.1
Maintenance Contract
Daniel Ho advised that Gilbert Kwok would wrap up the Maintenance
Contract by the end of May 2012. Daniel Ho will follow with Gilbert Kwok
to print the Maintenance Contract around June / July 2012.
3.2
3.6
Thomas Ho /
TT Cheung
Thomas Ho /
Keith Yim
PAQS 2012 Congress, 7 to 10 July 2012, Brunei
Thomas Ho advised that the PAQS 2012 Congress will be held from 7 to
10 July 2012 in Brunei. Thomas Ho urged members to submit papers.
3.5
Daniel Ho/
Gilbert Kwok
Study on Cost Aspect of Infrastructure Works
Cost data on Infrastructure Works had been received from DLS. Thomas
Ho had prepared a template based upon DLS’s reply and sent letter to
ACQS for asking more cost data from local Consultant firms. Keith Yim
was requested to follow with PAQS country members.
3.4
Noted
Reciprocity Agreement with AACEI of USA
It was noted that no progress had been made on the proposed
Agreement. Thomas Ho would urge TT Cheung to follow up the matter
with AACEI.
3.3
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Articles for Wen Wei Po and Capital CEO / Capital Entrepreneur
Wen Wei Po published an article in Chinese entitled「工料測量與你息息
相關」, which was prepared by Thomas Ho, on 6 March 2012.
Noted
The coming column opportunities for providing articles for Wen Wei Po
and Capital CEO / Capital Entrepreneur will be on 21 August 2012 and in
June 2012 respectively. Thomas Ho requested members to submit
papers.
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Visit QSD Members - Mr. Kelvin Kwong, Mr. Benny Lee and Mr. Bruno Yim
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3.7
Ricky Chan is still contacting the family of Kelvin Kwong, who had
experienced serious sickness, to arrange members of the QSD Council to
visit Kelvin Kwong.
Ricky Chan
Thomas Ho, Keith Yim and Ricky Chan visited Benny Lee, who had
received a liver transplant, on 17 March 2012. It is encouraging to see
that his health condition is good and hoped that he can fully recover
soon.
Noted
Our QSD member, Bruno Yim, has suffered lung cancer and he is now in a
very critical condition. Bruno Yim was baptized a few days ago and is now
a Christian. Members are requested to see him and pray for him.
Noted
Manpower Survey of VTC Website
See reports from Sub-committees / Committees / Task Forces of QSD –
Item 7.13.
3.8
3.9
3.10
Charitable Fund
Thomas Ho suggested in the last meeting that QSD should set up
charitable fund to take care of QSD members. Thomas Ho would take
lead to look into the matter and invite Thomas Tse to assist as he had
experience in charity fund matter in HKCA.
Thomas Ho
Eric Chung was requested to check whether QSD’s constitution would
allow QSD to set up the said charity fund.
Eric Chung
FIG Congress – QSD Representative
Thomas Ho had circulated the HKIS funding guidelines and the funding
proposal for this year’s FIG Congress for members of the QSD Council for
information.
Noted
Tzena Wong will join the FIG Congress and present paper this year.
Thomas Ho advised that Tzena Wong’s position to join FIG Congress this
year will be representing HKIS and she will be funded by GC.
Noted
Research Project – Independent Role of QS in Infrastructure Projects
The questionnaire for the research project “Independent Role of QS for
Engineering Projects” prepared by the researcher, Dr. Ellen Lau of City U,
was circulated to members of the QSD Council for comment. Thomas Ho
requested members of the QSD Council to submit their comments as
soon as possible.
4.0
Noted
Chairman’s Report on Executive Committee / General Council Meeting
Thomas Ho advised that the 3rd E C Meeting / 2nd G C Meeting were held
on 22 March 2012. The major issues discussed in the EC Meeting / GC
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Meeting included the following :1.
BoPD suggested to organize expert training at GC level instead of
divisional. Members of the QSD Council voiced out in the meeting
that QSD had no objection for BoPD to arrange expert training
courses. However, QSD considered that it should be the duty of DRC
but not BoPD to consider to maintain a list of expert witness or not.
Thomas Ho will contact Antony Man to see the progress of the Task
Force on expert witness for QSD.
2.
QSD budget for 2011 - 2012 was approved by GC.
Noted
3.
A List of members with outstanding subscription 2011 – 2012 was
tabled. Those members with outstanding subscription would be
expunged after 31 March 2012 as approved by GC.
Noted
4.
EC urged for the completion of Maintenance Contract. (See Matters
Arising from Last Meeting – Item 3.1)
Noted
5.
Review of “Guidelines on Nomination” and “Guidelines on Control
and Charges For HKIS Promotion Channels” were discussed. (See
Items for Discussion – Items 8.5 and 8.6)
Noted
The 4th EC Meeting and 3rd General Council Meeting will be held on 26
April 2012 and 24 May 2012 respectively.
Noted
It was confirmed in the previous meetings that QSD should retrieve all the
papers from the presenters who were sponsored by QSD for the
conference and then upload the same to the HKIS QSD website. The QSD
Council would request them to present the paper again in Hong Kong. In
the event that he /she would not agree to present the paper again, then
the QSD Council would not sponsor him /her again for joining the next
conference. Thomas Ho will forward last year’s PAQS report to K L Wong
to follow with those speakers, including Peter Yuen.
Thomas Ho /
K L Wong
5.0
Items for Nomination / Confirmation
5.1
Nomination to HKIS Boards / Committees / Working Groups
K L Wong presented an updated list of Nomination to HKIS Boards /
Committees / Working Groups.
5.2
Noted
Nomination to HKGBC Green Labeling Committee 2012-2013 (Co-opted
Member)
No members of the QSD Council had expressed interest to be nominated
by QSD as Co-opted Member of HKGBC Green Labeling Committee 2012 –
2013.
5.3
Thomas Ho /
Antony Man
Nomination to Task Force on Purchase Notice – HKIS PASC
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Spencer Kwan was nominated as QSD representative for the above Task
Force.
5.4
Nomination to Join GPD Land Supply Working Group
Thomas Ho was nominated as QSD representative for the above Working
Group.
5.5
It was confirmed that Thomas Ho and K C Tang would continue to be QSD
representives as Co-opted Members for CIC Committee on Procurement
and Sub-contracting respectively.
Noted
T T Cheung confirmed that he would not continue to be QSD
representative as Co-opted Member for CIC Committee on Environment
and Technology. T T Cheung proposed to invite either Anita Liu or
Kenneth Poon to represent. Thomas Ho will follow this nomination.
Thomas Ho
Reports from Representatives of Boards / Committees / Working
Groups / Task Forces
6.1
Board of Education (BoE)
Raymond Kam reported that the draft Rules and Guides for the new APC
Scheme will be circulated to members of the QSD Council for comment
soon. The same will also be provided to ACQS for their information.
Raymond Kam
No comments were received from Council Members in respect of the
draft PAQS Report on Massey University for accreditation. Massey
University’s application for accreditation was endorsed for opt-in in the
meeting.
Noted
Board of Membership (BoM)
Members of the QSD Council had commented on the issue of promoting
the number of Fellows for HKIS. Having discussed in the meeting, QSD
supported to promote the number of Fellows for HKIS.
6.3
6.4
Noted
Nominations to CIC Committee on (i) Procurement, (ii) Environment and
Technology and (iii) Sub-contracting ( Co-opted Members)
6.0
6.2
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Noted
Board of Professional Development (BoPD)
The artwork of membership card with barcode was commented by
members of the QSD Council.
Noted
No comments were received from members of the QSD Council in respect
of the HKCPS’s draft proposal on Cross Profession CPD Programme
Sharing.
Noted
Public and Social Affair Committee
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6.5
No comments were received from members of the QSD Council in respect
of the powerpoint template for promotion of HKIS.
Noted
No comments were received from members of the QSD Council in respect
of the corporate videos (versions close to final).
Noted
Research Committee
M Y Leung is now following up the research proposal 2011 - 2012 with H F
Leung on the topic of the Standard Form of Building Contract. Having
discussed in the meeting, it was confirmed to call for research proposal
from all QSD members instead of just considering H F Leung’s proposal.
Thomas Ho will follow up with M Y Leung.
6.6
IT Committee
Tzena Wong had provided an update to Thomas Ho and K L Wong on the
administration of the QSD webpage. Tzena Wong will set up the
discussion forum in April 2012 for QSD Council. Thomas Ho and K L Wong
will further discuss with Tzena Wong for the use of the QSD webpage.
6.7
6.8
Thomas Ho /
Tzena Wong /
K L Wong
HKIS Office Premises Working Group
The deadline for expression of interest for design and project
management service for HKIS office fitting out works was due and
assessment is being carried out.
Noted
Invitation for recommendation of alternative office premises is being
sought from all members.
Noted
CIC Task Force on River Sand and Substitutes Research
K L Wong presented the draft Minutes No. 001/12 (2 March 2012) of the
above Task Force.
6.9
Thomas Ho /
M Y Leung
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CIC Task Force on Competition Law
Spencer Kwan had reflected the impact of the competition law on fee
scale, Standard Form of Contract, share of industry information and
competition tendering, etc. in the above Task Force. Spencer Kwan
advised that he will submit the report in April 2012 for QSD’s assessment
of the impact.
7.0
Reports from Sub-committees / Committees / Task Forces of QSD
7.1
BIM Sub-Committee
4 training classes; BIM Revit Architecture (2 classes) and BIM Revit MEP
(2classes); were held in March 2012. More in-depth training courses will
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7.2
7.3
BIM Email Broadcast No.1 was sent on 7 March 2012. 2 BIM talks had
been organized in April and May 2012. Further BIM talks / workshops will
be organized.
Noted
The terms of reference of the Sub-committee should be expanded from
promotion and training to use and application of BIM.
Noted
Julia Gao had some experience in BIM management guidelines in the USA.
Julia Gao volunteered to do some literature review.
Julia Gao
K C Tang proposed to compile a list of links of good tutorial videos of BIM
on Youtube and inform general members of such links.
K C Tang
CPD Sub-Committee
K L Wong presented an updated QSD CPD Event Summary (with the nos.
of applicants). K L Wong also reported that the Sub-committee had
confirmed and planned about 40 CPD events, including talks / workshops
/ training classes (16 already confirmed) and site / factory visits (5 already
confirmed) for the year of 2012.
Noted
K L Wong pointed out in the previous meeting that QSD would earn a lot
from CPD events this year due to the increased nos. of CPD events. K L
Wong would solicit suggestions from members of the QSD Council to
make good use of QSD income received from CPD events; such as to
reduce the fee of CPD events, to send CPD coupons to general members,
and to allow University students to attend CPD events free of charge.
K L Wong
Contract Sub-committee
Daniel Ho advised that Don Reader would summarise all proposed
amendments to the Standard Form of Building Contract (with quantities)
2005 by the end of March 2012. Prior to legal vetting, the proposed
amendments would then be forwarded to the other parties of the Joint
Contract Committee viz HKIA and HKICM for comment by the end of April
2012.
7.4
7.5
Don Reader
Divisional Education Committee
Thomas Ho had arranged ACQS to meet with Raymond Kam for briefing
and discussing the proposed APC Reform.
Raymond Kam
K L Wong had sent email to Council Members to seek their comments on
the proposed APC Reform by 7 March 2012. Raymond Kam had
incorporated members’ comments into the proposed APC Reform.
Noted
Research Sub-Committee
No report was submitted.
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7.6
Fee Scale Sub-Committee
Sandy Tang reported that the research project “A Review on the Scale of
Professional Charges for QS Services” was still in progress. A brief update
will be provided in the next meeting.
7.7
7.8
International Sub-Committee
No reported was submitted in this meeting.
Noted
The schedules for International Conference / Congress are as follows :-
Noted
1.
The PAQS 2013 Conference will be held in Xian, China in May 2013.
2.
The ICEC World Congress will be held in June in South Africa.
Liaison Sub-Committee
No report was submitted.
7.9
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Mainland Sub-Committee
No report was submitted.
7.10
Noted
New Members Welcoming Party Organising Committee
QSD New Members Welcoming Party was held on 17 February 2012. No
further report will be required.
7.11
Noted
PAQS 2014 Congress Organising Committee
Francis Leung suggested the following in respect of the PAQS congress for
comment :1.
Venue : To Add Langham Place to “longlist”.
2.
Guest of Honor : To invite Mr. C Y Leung (Chief Executive-Elect)
A conference organizer would be employed. Francis Leung would let GC
have a brief budget soon. To start the ball rolling, Francis Leung would like
to seek volunteer to co-ordinate the employment of a conference
organizer.
7.12
Sandy Tang
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Francis Leung
Professional Practice / Practice Note Sub-committee
Raymond Kong updated the progress of the Sub-committee in respect of
the final draft of the Practice Notes as follows :
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1.
To conclude the final draft in the 2nd quarter of 2012.
2.
To arrange for uploading the Practice Notes to the HKIS website by
June 2012.
3.
To collect comments received subsequent to the launch of the
softcopy of the Practice Notes and consider whether to have
hardcopy of the Practice Notes 6 months therefrom.
4.
To prepare Practice Notes in related to Cost Planning and Estimating
this year.
Raymond Kong was requested to prepare (i) funding proposal for GC’s
approval, and (ii) proposal of the design, launching, and promotion of the
Practice Notes (e.g. via HKCA Forum).
7.13
7.14
Raymond Kong
Professional Sustainability Sub-Committee
Spencer Kwan advised that he will submit the report in April 2012.
Spencer Kwan
Daniel Ho advised in the previous meeting that the salary of quantity
surveyor shown in the manpower survey of the VTC website is much
lower than building surveyor. Daniel Ho had forwarded the link of the
said website to members of the QSD Council. Spencer Kwan will follow
and suggest the ways to attract more people to work as quantity
surveyors.
Spencer Kwan
Promotion Sub-Committee
Joseph Chong and Steven Tang reported the following :
1.
Scholarships
Letters had been issued to the sponsors to inform which course their
sponsorship will go to. The universities were expected to submit
nominations by the end of March 2012. Both City U and HKU already
submitted the nominations. HKIS office is still chasing HKU for
nominations. All the nominations will be sent to QSD for screening.
2.
Visits to Secondary School
Joe Wu visited New Asia Middle School on 28 March 2012.
Steven Tang would arrange for visits to some other secondary
schools starting from 2nd quarter of 2012.
3.
Joseph Chong
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Steven Tang
Visits to Universities
Visits to City U and Poly U were conducted on 29 March and 3 April
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4.
Visits to IVE
Visit to IVE (Morrison Hill Campus) for all levels of Higher Diploma in
Surveying had been scheduled for 18 April 2012.
5.
Promotion Materials
The powerpoint and standard descriptions to introduce QS will be
sent out by 7 April 2012.
7.15
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SMM Review Sub-Committee
No report was submitted.
7.17
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Social & Welfare Sub-Committee
Tzena Wong requested members of the QSD Council to suggest any
events and the purpose of the events for consideration. Sunny Chan
promised to talk with Tzena Wong to suggest the events.
7.18
7.19
Joseph Chong
Public Affairs Sub-Committee
No report was submitted.
7.16
Joseph Chong
Tzena Wong /
Sunny Chan
Training Sub-committee
Sunny Chan presented a Summary of proposed Pre-qualification
Structured Learning (PQSL) 2012 – 2013 for QSD APC.
Noted
Advanced Course on Standard Form of Building Contract 2005 by Mr.
Bernard Wu will be conducted in October 2012.
Noted
QSD Annual Dinner Organising Committee
K L Wong reported the progress of the QSD Annual Dinner 2012 as
follows :
1.
Venue : Royal Plaza Hotel Grand Ballroom
2.
Time : 25 May 2012 (Friday)
3.
Menu : Menu I circulated to members of the QSD Council earlier
4.
Guest of Honor : Proposed to invite Bernard Chan (as 1st priority) or
Marco Wu (as Wai Chi Sing has declined to join the dinner)
5.
No. of Tables : 30 (tentatively); currently verbally confirmed tables
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MC : Female Artist
7.
Performers : Artists and others (not from QSD)
8.
Budget : Self-financing
9.
Other matters such as Chairman’s speech, lucky draws, table prizes,
dinner brochures, wine, souvenir, rundown, guests list, table
arrangement, invitation letters, backdrop, helpers, photo slides, best
candidate presentation, etc. are being organized. These will be
updated in the coming 3rd QSD Annual Dinner 2012 OC meeting
scheduled for 10 April 2012.
Thomas Ho was requested to prepare the Chairman’s Speech by the end
of April 2012 so as the meet the deadline for publication of the same on
the dinner brochure.
7.20
7.21
Task Force on Free QS Service to Community
Joe Wu advised that he will draft a roadmap or proposal for the above
new Task Force for further discussion after Easter holiday.
Joe Wu
Other members are requested to express their interest to join the above
Task Force.
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Task Force on the use of NEC Contract in Hong Kong
K L Wong advised that more CPD events in relation to NEC Contract would
be organized.
K L Wong
Thomas Ho would invite Daniel Ho, Bernard Wu, Chris Fung, Gilbert Kwok
and T T Cheung to join the above new Task Force. The short terms of
reference should be set by the Task Force.
Thomas Ho
8.0
Items for Discussion
8.1
Members for QSD Sub-committees / Committees and Year Plan 2012
K L Wong reported that some members had enquired that no person had
contacted them to attend meeting for their joined Sub-committees /
Committees / Task Forces. Thomas Ho requested Chairpersons of each
QSD Sub-committees / Committees / Task Forces to prepare their revised
Year Plan, if required, and lead their members of respective Subcommittees / Committees / Task Forces to work in accordance with the
Year Plan.
8.2
Thomas Ho
QSD Financial Statement for February 2012
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Sunny Chan presented QSD Financial Statement for the month of
February 2012. The balance of QSD account is $1,728,547.13 as at
February 2012.
8.3
HKIS Annual Conference 2012
Antony Man had circulated the note of meeting of the 1st meeting of HKIS
Annual Conference 2012 OC to members of the QSD Council for
information and input.
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Surveyors Times
Members had expressed their views on seeking legal advice from Hon.
Legal Advisors before publication of the legal or contractual articles under
the Members’ Corner of the Surveyors Times. Thomas Ho had reflected
members of QSD’s concerns to GC.
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Guidelines on Control and Charges for HKIS Promotion Channels.
Thomas Ho had circulated the “Guidelines on Control and Charges for
HKIS Promotion Channels” to Members of the QSD Council for comment
by 12 April 2012.
8.7
Thomas Ho
Guidelines on Nomination
Thomas Ho had circulated the “Guidelines For Nomination” to members
of the QSD Council for comment by 12 April 2012.
8.6
Noted
Divisional Secretary
QSD supported to employ divisional secretary to handle QSD matters.
QSD would like to pay for a full time divisional secretary to serve QSD
solely. Alternatively, QSD would request for a divisional secretary from
HKIS to serve at most 2 divisions. Thomas Ho would reflect QSD’s needs
for employing divisional secretary to GC.
8.5
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Noted
Sponsorship Proposal for QS Young Members to Attend PAQS Congress
Joseph Chong presented a proposal for sponsoring QS young members to
attend PAQS for comment.
9.0
Items for Information
9.1
HKIS Assessors for Green Building Award 2012
Joe Wu, Anthony Tam, Anthony Lau and Joseph Chong had expressed
interest to be HKIS representative / assessor to carry out the initial
assessment of the submission for the nomination of Green Building
Award 2012.
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9.2
Community Forum – Greening Master Plan for Shatin (23 and 30 March
2012)
No members of the QSD Council had expressed interest to join the above
Community Forum.
9.3
Community Forum – Greening Master Plan for Yuen Long (13 and 19 April
2012)
If members of QSD council would like to join the above Community
Forum, they were requested to inform Thomas Ho and K L Wong as soon
as possible.
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Subject Title
K L Wong requested members of the QSD Council to change the subject
title after changing discussion topic in the new emails and not to use
wrong subject title / old subject title when sending emails for new subject
matter. It would prevent to miss the important information due to wrong
subject matter. It would also enable to retrieve information efficiently for
conveying information with members.
9.5
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Young Construction Discovery Challenge (YCDC)
K L Wong had forwarded the sponsor package for the YCDC to members
of the QSD Council for seeking more sponsors for the YCDC. However, no
additional members had expressed interest to sponsor.
Noted
Daniel Ho requested more members to act as assessors for the YCDC Prize
Presentation Ceremony on 5 May 2012. K L Wong would send the details
of the Ceremony to members of the QSD Council for expression of
interest.
K L Wong
K C Tang reminded that QSD should put promotion materials at the venue
of the YCDC Prize Presentation Ceremony on 5 May 2012. Joseph Chong
was requested to follow.
Joseph Chong
Any Other Business
NIL
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Prepared by:
Confirmed by:
Paul K L Wong
Hon. Secretary
Thomas Ho
Chairman
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