CEPA Arrangements At the meeting between the HKIS CEPA Committee and the HKSAR Government Development Bureau on 10 August, our Division’s representative, Mr Tony Leung, raised a formal request to the Development Bureau in respect of identifying a relevant reciprocal professional body in the Mainland China for our Planning and Development Surveyors in Hong Kong. If there is no such compatible Chinese professional body for the time being, we may consider to discuss this issue with the Ministry of Construction later in exploring the possibility of creating a new Chinese professional body in this regard. Government Consultation on Subsidizing Home Ownership On 11 August 2010, the HKIS Panel on Subsidizing Home Ownership attended the special consultation session organized by the Transport and Housing Bureau. Our Division’s representative, Mr Edmond Yew, attended the session and offered professional comments on the future government policy for subsidizing home ownership. CPD Events Mr Raymond Chan delivered a very successful CPD talk on making town planning applications under Section 12A and Section 16 of the Town Planning Ordinance on 5 August 2010. Some 200 members attended Raymond's event.