IIM

A Glimpse of Our Prominent Members

	Hon. Companion Conferred 2005 Mr. Donald Y. K. Tsang, GBM, JP Chief Executive Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
	Companion Conferred 2003 Dr. Dominic S. W. Wong, GBS, OBE, JP IIM Hon President
	Honorary Fellow - 2007 Mr. Frederick S. H. Ma, JP Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development
	Honorary Fellow - 2006 Dr. York Y. N. Chow, SBS, JP Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food
	Honorary Fellow - 2004 Mr. Michael M. Y. Suen, GBS, JP Secretary for Education


	Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
	Activities and Functions
	Benefits to Members

The membership grades are classified as follows:

Hon. Companion:	This grade of the highest order of the Institute is reserved for heads of government in recognition of their prominent leadership and contribution in advancing economic, technological, social, cultural, and political progress and promoting collaboration across boundaries.
Companion:	This is the top honor grade of the Institute. This highest accolade is presented to prominent leaders who are actively contributing to international management in the private, public or voluntary sectors and who have demonstrated outstanding achievement and promoted best practice through personal vision and involvement.
Hon Fellow: (Hon FIIM)	This grade is awarded by invitation only, at the discretion of the Executive Council, to individuals who have demonstrated prominent achievement in the practice of management or administration within the industry or activity in which they operate, particularly at cross-national level.
Life Fellow: FIIM (L)	This grade is awarded by invitation only to Fellows who have distinguished themselves in their respective disciplines.
Fellow: (FIIM)	This grade will be applicable to those who meet all the criteria for the Full Member grade and who also possess successful track records in general management of substantial scope and duration at senior level in organisations of significance.
Member: (MIIM)	This grade is normally for those who possess a Master degree or above, with a minimum of three years management experience. Those with a Bachelor degree and who have extensive management experience may be considered on exceptional ground
Associate: (AIIM)	This is a development grade for those who possess an approved management, an academic or professional qualification but have not yet met the experience criteria for higher membership grade. It may also be appropriate for individuals whose qualifications do not have a sufficiently high weighting factor and therefore, to compensate for this , they are required to gain a longer operiod of proven management experience.
Affiliate:	This grade is provided to encompass all those who wish to be indentified with the aims of the Institute and who are not operating primarily in a management capacity, or do not have appropriate qualifications.
Student :	Full-time and part-time students pursuing recognised management and business studies programmes.
Company :	A company member shall be an organisation satisfies the Membership Assessment Panel that it is actively promoting management excellence internally and externally, or is providing education/training in management learning, and is interested in supporting the objectives of the Institute.

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Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

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	Continuous Professional Development ( CPD) To continuously promote the standard and practice of management excellence, the Institute will, through its local branches, organize development events for its members as well as for the public. In line with the practice of an increasing number of international professional institutes, continuation of IIM's membership is subject to members' commitment to continuous professional development. Members have to undertake programs and activities enlisted by the Institute as approved CPD events before their membership will be renewed.

Activities and Functions

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	1. Conferences and exhibitions. 2. Public seminars, open forums and workshops. 3. Special interest groups. 4. Fellowship functions. 5. Award of scholarships and grants. 6. Joint functions with allied professional bodies. 7. Publication of survey reports and journals. 8. Overseas and local industrial visits.
To maintain their membership status members are required to accumulate enough 'credits' through their involvement (as participants, contributors or organizers) in these functions.

Benefits to Members

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1.   Identification with a widely recognized professional body.
2.   Access to an international network of managers and
      professionals.
3.   Enhancement of personal status.
4.   Regular management news updates.
5.   Joining the Institute's programmes and activities at
      concession rates.
6.   Enjoying discounts at specific retail outlets.
7.   Free access to business network center facilities.
8.   Life-long free Gold MasterCard membership.

As members you will be identified with an internationally recognized professional body aiming at enhancing your professional competency and your personal status.

IIM has cross accreditation with tertiary institutions like the Hong Kong Polytechnic University , Hong Kong Baptist University, Xavier Institute of Leadership, etc.

You will benefit through our international network and improve yourself through our Continuous Professional Development (CPD) scheme. Locally, you will enjoy lifetime free personalized Gold MasterCard membership, signifying you as a member of the Institute besides discounts at specific retail outlets and concession rates for participating in the Institute's programmes and activities.