MEMBERSHIP

Important Announcement:

Accreditation is granted to the students who take the following subjects:

1. "Value Management" BSc (Hons) in Surveying, The City University of Hong Kong

2. "Value Management for Construction" MSc in Construction Management, The City University of Hong Kong

3. "Cost and Value Management: BSc (Hons) in Surveying, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

4. "Value Management in Construction and Property" MSc in Project Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Upon successful completion of any of these Value Management subjects, the students are eligible to apply for the "Member" grade of our Institute.

Introduction

Membership is open to individuals who have active and genuine interest in the promotion and applications of Value Management. The Institute's membership is made up of two different classifications and their requirements are as follows:

Type	Description
Fellow (FHKIVM)	Members who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for fellowship: i. 5 years full membership of HKIVM, and ii. Senior position in the industry or on List A, and iii. Contribution to the Institute or VM in general.
Member (MHKIVM)	This classification is available to individuals who can demonstrate an acceptable level of knowledge and experience in the field of Value Management. For admission, details on the Application Form are to be completed and copy of CV outlining professional employment, experiences and value management background enclosed. Value Management Background incorporating details of VM training and courses in VM process, application and techniques, number of studies, types of studies, role in process, days and dates should be stated clearly in the CV.
Associate Member (Students are encouraged to apply for Associate Membership)	The Associate Member classification is available to any individual who can demonstrate interest in the objectives of HKIVM, but may not have had sufficient Value Management experience to qualify as a Member. Once Associate Members have obtained sufficient exposure to and experience of Value Management, they are encouraged to apply for full membership.
Student Member	Information will be updated soon

Activities Provided for Members

Activities	Description
Conferences	The Institute organises the international value management conference on a regular basis.
Luncheon Meetings	The Institute organises eight luncheon meetings per year for members and non-members. On each occasion, speakers will be invited to share their experiences on Value Management or related areas.
Publications	The Institute publishes a newsletter entitled "Value Manager" on regular basis. Members will receive the newsletters free of charge. Members are also encouraged to send articles to the Institute for publication.
Lists of Value Management Facilitators	The Institute maintains lists of Value Management Facilitators for public and private clients in Hong Kong. Value management facilitators who want to be listed MUST BE members of the Institute.

Membership Application

If you are interested in joining the HKIVM, please download and return the membership application form to our Membership Secretary at

Membership & Certification Director
Dr. Mei-yung LEUNG
Department of Building and Construction
City University of Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2788 7142, Fax (852) 2788 7612
Email: mei@hkivm.org