DEFINITIONS Facility — somethig that is built, installed 定义设备这是建造，安装.pptVIP

Facilities Management in Hong Kong Past, Present Future Presentation to The Hong Kong Institute of Facilities Management September 23rd, 2000 Philip Lo Planex Ltd. Architectural background From design to management Facilities Management through Technology Established HK practice - June 92 Established HK IFMA Chapter - November 92 Prior to 70’s non professional 70’s Changing Business Climate: the emergence of the white collar workers, the advent of the computer technology the turning point of Industrial Society to Information Age, i.e., manual work to computerised work; new tools, new skills, new space requirements Formation of FMI (Facility Management Institute) founded by Herman Miller, Inc. in 1979, new approach in managing the work process and workplace, paving the way for the establishment of IFMA. 1980 First FM degree program, Cornell University Formation of the National Facility Management Association (NFMA) 1982 First FM magazine: Facilities Design Management NFMA name changed to International Facility Management Association (IFMA) First Facilities Day at NeoCon, Chicago. 1989 MIT founded the International Society of Facilities Executives (ISFE) BOMI Institute offered the first professional designation for facility managers: the Facility Management Administrator (FMA) Depressing 80’s lead to Booming 90’s Reengineering Waves of global corporate downsizing, Dramatic changes in corporate culture environment, Outsourcing Advancement of information Technologies phenomenon Prior to 70’s non professional 70’s Changing Business Focus: Focused on Maintenance Repair of Buildings Promoted by Building Surveying Profession 80’s Formation of BIFM (British Institute of Facilities Management) Impact of Technology and changing economy 80’s Depression focus on cost reduction downsizing and more efficiencies 1989 Management buy out of Facilities Department of IBM Formation