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Vol.52 No.2 2017
The 20 years old outdated subsidy rates for
RISM members to participate in events locally or
oversea is being reviewed to reflect current costs.
With this it is hoped members will be encouraged
to fly the RISM flag by attending events either as
speakers or delegates.
As for branding, the ‘Sr’ Certification Mark
registration, the IP right protection which I
mooted some 4 years ago, had been lodged
with MyIPO on 30th May 2017, and it is now
at the stage of being gazetted for public
announcement.
The masthead for RISM will now include contact
details of our branches.
A standardised banner will also be used for RISM
events.
An e-newsletter named Connection, consisting of
happenings in headquarters and all branches, is to
be floated this early September, with the aim that
members are better informed and are able to learn
from each other.
A Press Statement to the print, online and
broadcast media, copied to Presidents of allied
professions, explaining the roles of the Valuers
to include property management was released by
me on the 5th August 2017. This was to defend
the profession due to attacks by politicians
ahead of the debate of the Valuers, Appraisers,
Estate Agents (Amendment) Bill, 2017 at the
Dewan Rakyat.
d. Lastly, initiatives on Outreach and Surveyors
Social Responsibility (SSR) involve events or
programmes on the sports and social platform
for the enjoyment of members, their families
and friends; but along the way some profit is
made for RISM to reach out or give back to the
society. There will also be sessions whereby our
members will interact with the public to afford
basic advices to them.
On this Outreach initiative, the knowledge-
sharing under C-KEn includes short talks which
are opened to the public but at a very low cost,
and had to date received good participations
from the public and students.
As for SSR project, a run is being planned for
participation by members and non-members.
No man or woman is an
island. Teamwork is vital
in achieving milestones.
4. The people supporting these milestones … No man
or woman is an island. Teamwork is vital in achieving
milestones. I give credit to my 26 committed
Councillors, especially the Hon. Secretary General
and the Hon. Treasurer General, who have been very
dedicated.
The Secretariat had shown better productivity after
reorganising it structurally and with the inclusion
of a few new faces. Increased digital interventions
provide more efficient storing and retrieval of
information too as well as monitoring disciplines.
For consistency of management, a Human Resource
Policy will be introduced for the first time. This will
aid future Presidents and Councillors in managing
the Secretariat, instead of the current practice where
little references are available.
5. My intolerance … I have a high intolerance to
tardiness and untimely deliverance of work! That
is why I expect myself to perform a task well and I
always set datelines for job completions.
6. Virtues in life … These have to be the guiding
principles in my life! Well, many, but the one I
subscribe most is Good Begets Good, What Goes
Around Comes Around! So always be truthful, honest
and transparent. I also believe in being humble all the
time and to do my best when undertaking a task.
7. Parting words … There is so much talk about
readiness of digital infostructure. But the machines
and the digital architectures need human
interventions to make them work. That calls for
capacity development. The surveying industry is no
exception! The need to upscale our knowledge and
competency should be a life-long commitment!
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