物業管理公司及物業管理人的發牌制度已正式實施

物業管理公司（物管公司）及物業管理人 （物管人）的發牌制度（發牌制度）已於2020年8月1日起正式實施。發牌制度旨在推動香港物管業朝向優質化及專業化發展，為市民提供優質及專業的物管服務。根據物業管理業監管局（監管局）公布，截至11月18日，監管局共發出超過1,000個物管公司及物管人牌照。監管局並已根據《物業管理服務條例》（第626章）（物管條例）的規定，刊憲公布發牌制度下的持牌人名單，以供市民查閱，有助增加業界運作的透明度，加強監察和規管的成效。此外網上登記冊已於監管局網頁內公布，包括物管公司牌照、物管人牌照，以及臨時物管人牌照的名單，並會不時更新有關資料，市民亦可親身到監管局辦事處查閱實體登記冊。

監管局主席謝偉銓呼籲物管公司及物管人員早日申領牌照，為給予業界充足時間適應，在發牌制度實施日起設有3年的過渡期。在過渡期間，物管公司及物管人可選擇，但不規定必須申領牌照。未能符合發牌制度下學歷／專業資格要求但具指明物管經驗的物管人，可於過渡期內申領臨時牌照，然後修讀監管局指明的課程。完成課程後即可在毋須符合相關學歷／專業資格規定的情況下，申領正式物管人牌照。現時已有4 間大專院校獲監管局委托承辦監管局指明的課程。申領物管公司／物管人牌照的手續簡便，申請人可透過監管局網站 www.pmsa.org.hk 進行申請。

Licensing Regime for Property Management Companies and Property Management Practitioners Has Come into Operation

The Licensing Regime for Property Management Companies (PMCs) and Property Management Practitioners (PMPs) (Licensing Regime) commenced with effect on 1 August 2020. The Licensing Regime aims to enhance the quality and professionalism of the property management industry, with a view to providing quality and professional property management services to the community. The Property Management Services Authority (PMSA) announced that as on 18 November, over 1,000 licences for PMCs and PMPs have been issued. In accordance with the requirement stipulated in the Property Management Services Ordinance (Cap. 626) (PMSO), the PMSA has published in the Gazette the list of licensees under the licensing regime for public inspection. Publication of the list of licensees in the Gazette can increase the transparency of operation in the industry, and strengthen monitoring and regulatory effect. Moreover, the online registers including the latest information about licensed PMCs, PMPs and provisional PMPs are now available at PMSA's webpage and will be updated from time to time. The physical registers are also available for inspection at the PMSA office.

Mr Tony TSE, the PMSA Chairperson appealed to PMCs and PMPs to apply for licence as soon as possible. To allow the industry sufficient time to adapt, there will be a three-year transitional period after the Licensing Regime comes into operation. During the transitional period, PMCs and PMPs may choose, but are not required, to be licensed. PMPs who do not meet the licensing requirements of academic and/or professional qualifications but possess the specified work experience may apply for provisional PMP licence within the transitional period. By attending a PMSA Specified Course and upon completion of the study, a PMP may apply for a formal licence without having to comply with the requirements of academic and/or professional qualifications. Currently there are 4 educational institutions appointed to provide PMSA Specified Courses. Application procedures for PMC / PMP licence are simple. Applicants can apply for licence via the PMSA website at www.pmsa.org.hk.

2019冠狀病毒疫情

本港自2020年12月以來已踏入新型冠狀病毒第四波疫情，病毒擴散更廣泛，確診人士來自各社區、各層面及各行業，政府更向部分大廈發出強制檢測公告，要求大廈住客、訪客及工作人員接受 2019 冠狀病毒病核酸檢測，物業管理從業員在配合政府社區抗疫上擔當重要的角色。經歷1年的抗疫工作，期望業界從業員繼續努力謹守崗位，時刻保持警覺，嚴守防疫抗疫紀律，遏止疫情擴散。

COVID-19 Pandemic

Hong Kong has entered the fourth wave of the new coronavirus epidemic since December 2020. The virus has spread more widely. The confirmed cases come from various districts, levels and sectors. The government has issued the compulsory testing notice to some buildings, requiring building residents, visitors and workers to receive COVID-19 nucleic acid test. The property management practitioners play an important role in cooperating with the government community to fight the epidemic. After one year of anti-epidemic work, it is expected that property management practitioners will continue to work hard to fight the virus, remain vigilant at all times and not let their guard down by strictly following the anti-epidemic rules, as to curb the spread of the pandemic.