Mr. Baldwin Ko
Chairman of ISCM (2018-2020)
Back in 2003, I was invited by our Founding Chairman Ms. Maureen Fung, together with a few seasoned industry members, to form the Institute of Shopping Centre Management (ISCM),
which was the first of its kind in Hong Kong. I am deeply honoured to have witnessed the growth of our institute and the industry support it has garnered over the years.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Maureen for her dedication and tireless effort in fostering the development of the ISCM. Additionally,
I would like to express my gratitude to our honourable members, board members and committee members for their support and the new ideas that they have brought and continue to bring to the institute.
In its fifteenth year of operation, the ISCM continues to encourage collaboration with local and international professional bodies in order to
exchange insights and raise the bar of professionalism for our industry at large. Through our participation
in the Council of Asian Shopping Centres (CASC) since 2008, our institute has
worked to strengthen ties in the Asia Pacific region, and we also organised the
annual CASC Conference in 2009 and 2017. This international conference helps
foster and consolidate connections between our industry and our counterparts
across Asia.
Despite the upswings and downswings over the years, I have always believed
that challenges can also be windows of opportunity. What we have in Hong Kong
is, first, a stable economy with near-full employment, a pro for local consumption,
and second, prospective opportunities from the development of the Greater Bay
Area, especially regarding inbound tourism. Third, the application of various new
technologies will certainly lead to more business opportunities
Looking forward, as shopping centre management professionals we should be
well prepared to maintain Hong Kong's reputation as Asia's shopping paradise.
How can we make sure? First, we industry members should always learn from one
another. Second, we can draw on our own capabilities as well as complementing
each other's strengths, and network to build more win-win platforms for the
industry.
What are the possible channels? I encourage you to go ahead and sign up with
the ISCM and join our seminars and study tours! I think if you join us as well as
your other industry peers, you will quickly see the wonderful benefits we offer.
Mr. Baldwin Ko
Chairman of ISCM
(2018-2020)
Mr. Baldwin Ko
Chairman of ISCM (2018-2020)
Back in 2003, I was invited by our Founding Chairman Ms. Maureen Fung, together with a few seasoned industry members, to form the Institute of Shopping Centre Management (ISCM), which was the first of its kind in Hong Kong. I am deeply honoured to have witnessed the growth of our institute and the industry support it has garnered over the years.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Maureen for her dedication and tireless effort in fostering the development of the ISCM. Additionally, I would like to express my gratitude to our honourable members, board members and committee members for their support and the new ideas that they have brought and continue to bring to the institute.
In its fifteenth year of operation, the ISCM continues to encourage collaboration with local and international professional bodies in order to exchange insights and raise the bar of professionalism for our industry at large. Through our participation in the Council of Asian Shopping Centres (CASC) since 2008, our institute has worked to strengthen ties in the Asia Pacific region, and we also organised the annual CASC Conference in 2009 and 2017. This international conference helps foster and consolidate connections between our industry and our counterparts across Asia.
Despite the upswings and downswings over the years, I have always believed that challenges can also be windows of opportunity. What we have in Hong Kong is, first, a stable economy with near-full employment, a pro for local consumption, and second, prospective opportunities from the development of the Greater Bay Area, especially regarding inbound tourism. Third, the application of various new technologies will certainly lead to more business opportunities
Looking forward, as shopping centre management professionals we should be well prepared to maintain Hong Kong's reputation as Asia's shopping paradise.
How can we make sure? First, we industry members should always learn from one another. Second, we can draw on our own capabilities as well as complementing each other's strengths, and network to build more win-win platforms for the industry.
What are the possible channels? I encourage you to go ahead and sign up with the ISCM and join our seminars and study tours! I think if you join us as well as your other industry peers, you will quickly see the wonderful benefits we offer.
Mr. Baldwin Ko
Chairman of ISCM
(2018-2020)
