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Hong Kong in Mid-Levels for HK$497 million, setting
a record as Asia's most expensive flat.
The 5,188 sq ft duplex flat A on the ground and
first floors of Opus at Stubbs Road, including two car
parking spaces, was sold at HK$95,971 per sq ft.
A recent survey showed Hong Kong ranks third in
the world's most luxurious cities for prime property
based on top sales prices, high average prices per sq
ft and number of luxury sales. Hong Kong trailed only
London and New York. Of the five US$100 million-
plus homes sold in 2014, one is from Hong Kong at
US$104 million.

Harbourfront commission appointed protection, people-oriented development and quality

(HONG KONG) The Government announced the urban design.
composition of the new term of the Harbourfront The delegation also visited new town areas at Tsing
Commission, which will begin on July 1. Yi and Tung Chung where officials briefed them on
Nicholas Brooke is re-appointed chairperson for a new town planning and design concepts, features and
one-year term. developments.
The commission has 12 non-official organisation
members, 10 non-official individual members and Quantity Surveyors International plans
eight official members. Secretary for Development Paul expansion into Hong Kong
Chan will continue to assume the vice-chairmanship.
Under the established six-year rule, to ensure a healthy (HONG KONG) The QSi was established in 2004 in
turnover of members of advisory bodies, five non-official the UK with the aim of providing support for Quantity
individual members of the commission are re-appointed Surveyors on a worldwide basis.
for a one-year term. They are Nicholas Brooke, Chan Ten years on, the organisation continues to expand
Hok-fung, Lily Chow, Eric Fok and Vincent Ng. Other around the globe. Having recently successfully targeted
commission members are appointed or re-appointed for growth in the Middle East, they now have their sights on
a new two-year term. Hong Kong.
To support the concept of a water-friendly culture The professional body represents QSs who work in all
as raised in this year s Policy Address, three new sectors of the construction and engineering industries,
members with water recreation and sports backgrounds and is the only professional organisation in the UK which
are appointed: Hans Joachim Isler, Kan Chak-fun and devotes all its time and energy to the benefit of the QS.
Vivian Lee. Benefits to members include Major Annual QS
Conference at reduced fees; Branch Network,
Developed area accounts for only a supporting local members through networking and
quarter of Hong Kong's land training events; Regular News Update weekly
bulletin of construction news; Over 100 Legal
( H ON G K ON G ) O n J une 3, S ecret ary f or Cases available online; 10% discount on books
Development Paul Chan briefed a delegation and contracts ordered through BLISS Books; CPD
from Hunan recently on new town planning and modules available online; Reduced insurance
development in Hong Kong.
He told participants the city's development model
maximises the use of limited land resources, noting the
developed area accounts for only a quarter of Hong
Kong's overall land area.
The city's nine new towns accommodate nearly
half the population and meet society's different needs,
including convenient transport, he said.
About 40% of households and the working population,
and 75% of commercial and office floor space, are
located within 500 metres of railway stations.
He said the Government will continue to emphasise
sustainable development, low-carbon environmental

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