To FM Program Leads,
Approaching the Chapter’s 20th anniversary, we are proud to announce that our upcoming signature conference *integrate|2012 will be held on 5-6 June 2012, collocating with Build4Asia in Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong. *integrate|2012 will run 1.5 days and will feature a number of local and international speakers, education session, pre-conference and post-conference activities, and site visits, etc. During which a regional-wide competition is designed for FM students and you are cordially invited to nominate your students to participate
INVITATION TO ‘BEST PRESENTATION AWARD’ COMPETITION
| >> | Competition is open to candidates in the entire Asia Pacific region. | |
| >> | All current full time or part time students, fresh graduates in Year 2011 or Year 2012 are eligible to participate in the competition. | |
| >> | There can be more than one team from one Institute or one Programme. | |
| >> | Student(s) could form teams to join the competition. Maximum 5 candidates per team. Single presenter is also accepted. | |
| >> | Projects could be school projects or any research coursework done in class. | |
| >> | Projects to be presented must fall in at least one of the following eleven FM core competencies: | |
| 1. | Communication | |
| 2. | Finance and business | |
| 3. | Human factors | |
| 4. | Leadership and strategy | |
| 5. | Operations and maintenance | |
| 6. | Project management | |
| 7. | Quality | |
| 8. | Real estate and property management | |
| 9. | Technology | |
| 10. | Environmental stewardship and sustainability | |
| 11. | Emergency Preparedness and business continuity | |
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Application deadline is 30 March 2012 (Friday). |
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EVALUATION CRITERIA
| >> | The power-point file of the presentation material should be sent to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it on or before 26 April 2012 (Thursday). |
| >> | Shortlisted teams will be notified by e-mails and by phone calls. |
| >> | Competition will be held on 26 May 2012 (Saturday). |
| >> | An oral presentation is to be conducted by every shortlisted team for at most 15 minutes, followed by Q & A by the Judging Panel. |
| >> | Result of the competition will be announced on 5 June 2012. Winners will be received their prize and certificate during the *integrate|2012 conference on 5 June 2012. |
JUDGING PANEL
| >> | Desktop assessment by IFMA HK Chapter |
| >> | Presentation judging panel by IFMA HK Chapter and representatives from professional associations in Asia Pacific region. |
Prize and Award
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Students who submitted full application shall receive complimentary entrance pass* to the education sessions of the 2 days *integrate|2012 annual conference and full admission to Build4Asia Exhibition (value HK$2,380). |
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| >> | All members of shortlisted teams will receive a certificate from IFMA Hong Kong Chapter. | |
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Members of the champion, first runner-up and second-runner-up teams will be awarded student membership of IFMA for one year. |
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Gold Award of Outstanding Presentation |
HK$4000 |
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Silver Award of Outstanding Presentation |
HK$3000 |
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Bronze Award of Outstanding Presentation |
HK$2000 |
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| >> | The award will be presented during *integrate|2012 annual conference and published by IFMA’s media partners. | |