​First of all, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to our outgoing President, Ms Wendy Ng and her team of Council Members for the great work they have done. Particularly over the past post-Covid two years, they have consolidated the position of the HKICON as the voice of our community of passionate heritage conservationists as well as established the institute as an impactful resource for the wider community. The institute’s reach in the region has also been strengthened during this time. I am confident Wendy and outgoing members of Council will continue to make meaningful contributions and I look forward to working with remaining as well as new Council members.
 
During the coming two years of my term as President, I would like to use my experience and network to contribute to a number of key areas. I believe the Institute is in a great position to attract a wider audience to our activities that are relevant to seasoned practitioners as well as the interested public. This will help the institute’s drive to develop a sustainable membership model. Enhancing the institute’s relationships with other local institutions, such as HKIA, AIA HK, RIBA HK, HKILD and others, as well as internationally, such as UIA, ARCASIA and ICOMOS, Docomomo, will further amplify our members’ collective voice on issues close to our hearts. Key amongst such issues in Hong Kong include the potential impacts large scale infrastructural projects, such as Northern Metropolis, urban renewal and rural regeneration, have on our heritage and cultural assets. Also, through collaborations with the academic communities, private and public sectors, the Institute’s efforts in addressing these issues can be more effectively directed.