Property Management Services Authority Announces New Recognised Professional Body
Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers Becomes 12th PMSA RPB
The Property Management Services Authority (PMSA) announces today that the Fellows and Members of the Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers (HKICM) have been added to the list of Recognised Professional Bodies (RPBs) under the property management (PM) industry licensing regime. The above memberships are in compliance with the requirement concerning professional qualification for the PM Practitioner (Tier 1) licence issued by the PMSA.
Dr. James WONG, Chairperson of the PMSA said, “The PMSA welcomes HKICM’s application and its successful recognition as a PMSA RPB. Construction management and PM are highly interdependent and complementary throughout the life cycle of a building. Through coordination, collaboration, and professional integration, the two can effectively enhance the quality of buildings, improve the experience of residents and users, achieve sustainable urban development, and jointly build a better community. We look forward to working closely with the HKICM in future to enhance the status and professional service standard of the PM industry in Hong Kong through the three-pronged approach of regulating by licensing, formulating Codes of Conduct and encouraging continuing professional development.”
The PMSA examined HKICM’s application based on five criteria, namely, its relevance to the PM profession in Hong Kong, membership criteria, mechanism to regulate professional conduct, requirement on members’ continuing professional development, as well as its recognition within the industry. Under the PM industry licensing regime, one of the criteria for holding PM Practitioner (Tier 1) licence is that the applicant has to hold a designated class of membership of a PMSA RPB. For details, please refer to the PMSA webpage: https://www.pmsa.org.hk/en/licensing-regime/property-management-practitioner-licence/recognised-professional-bodies.
The PMSA has previously recognised the following 11 professional bodies (in alphabetical order):
- Building Services Operation and Maintenance Executives Society;
- Chartered Institute of Housing Asian Pacific Branch;
- Hong Kong Institute of Certified Property Managers;
- Hong Kong Institute of Real Estate Administrators;
- Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors;
- The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers Hong Kong Region;
- The Hong Kong Chapter of International Facility Management Association;
- Hong Kong Institution of Engineers;
- The Hong Kong Institute of Facility Management;
- The Hong Kong Institute of Housing; and
- The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors.
Admission of the HKICM as the 12th PMSA RPB fully reflects that the PM industry licensing regime is supported and recognised by various professional bodies. The PMSA will dedicate itself towards close collaboration with the various RPBs in driving the continuous advancement and healthy development of the PM industry in Hong Kong.
Ends/Thursday, 12 February, 2026
Issued at HKT 17:00
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The Property Management Services Authority (PMSA) announces today that the Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers (HKICM) has become its 12th Recognised Professional Body. Chairperson of the PMSA Dr James WONG (3rd Right) and the Chief Executive Officer Mr Alan SIU (3rd Left) conducted exchange with HKICM representatives including the President, Cr Alfred TANG (4th Left).
