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integrity integrity as a global professional body, integrity has been our watchword at rics since the late 19th century. we are proud of our reputation and we guard it fiercely. the rics brand promises to deliver confidence through professional standards. we keep this promise by promoting and enforcing international standards and by harnessing the best expertise in land, real estate, construction, and infrastructure to protect the public interest. an rics qualification stands for the highest professional values and expertise; an indicator of trust and integrity that is recognised and valued around the world.

the challenges our world: the challenges mass urbanisation by 2030 there are likely to be 41 mega-cities of 10m+ people rapid rise of the middle class in emerging economies with vastly increased demand for infrastructure, housing and the skills to deliver them growing inequality and instability the combined wealth of the world’s richest 80 people is equivalent to that of the poorest 3.5bn globalisation driving risk in professional services and businesses 80x increasing pressure on resources compared to 2012. by 2050 the world is expected to need: 45% more energy 30% more water 50% more food 2

our standards set the benchmark for integrity and professionalism necessary for market confidence 4

delivering confidence standards are nothing without enforcement. not only do we accredit our professionals, we also make sure they remain professional throughout their careers. an rics qualification signifies true professionalism. whether they’ve achieved accreditation through years of demanding study or work experience, the people we qualify are required to meet international benchmarks of excellence and ethics, and to undertake continuous professional development. if they should fall short in any way, we will support them back to compliance. from the point of view of clients and the public, the ultimate safeguard is expulsion from the profession. impartiality is integral to confidence, and we do everything in our power to make sure of it. the monitoring and enforcement of standards at rics is overseen by an independent board; a deliberate strategy to rule out any conflicts of interest. taking all this into account, the answer to the question ‘why use an rics professional?’ is clear. in doing so you can have confidence in the job being done right first time – with professional standards as the backbone. delivering confidence the letters that spell confidence the credentials mrics signify a chartered qualification underpinning work of the highest industry standards. frics denotes fellowship of rics, an elevated class of the profession awarded on the basis of achievement mrics 6

bringing quality to life the work of rics professionals is enormously varied and touches every aspect of our lives. the profession truly shapes the world around us. whether their expertise is in valuation, quantity surveying, land or facility management, or any of the other chartered disciplines, they all offer the client and public confidence that comes with our world-leading standards. importantly, as well as depth of knowledge, an rics qualification signifies a breadth of experience and understanding of the whole property life cycle. across 148 countries, 125,000 rics professionals are delivering: ● ● project and cost control for major energy and transport infrastructure programmes ● ● responsible, expert management of billions of dollars in real estate-based funds ● ● projects to rebuild cities destroyed by conflict ● ● advising the investment and construction communities on how to meet climate change targets ● ● the conservation of historic buildings based on expertise in original construction techniques ● ● infrastructure projects of global significance like the olympics ● ● the basis of land rights to underpin emerging economies ● ● designs for economic development and regeneration projects ● ● strategies for smart cities ● ● great workplaces for the next generation of employees find out more about the work that shapes our world at rics.org rics professionals: bringing quality to life photograph by anthony charlton 8

contacts global/oct2016/blesage/1512/corporate brochure confidence through professional standards rics promotes and enforces the highest professional qualifications and standards in the development and management of land, real estate, construction and infrastructure. our name promises the consistent delivery of standards – bringing confidence to the markets we serve. we accredit 125,000 professionals and any individual or firm registered with rics is subject to our quality assurance. their expertise covers property, asset valuation and real estate management; the costing and leadership of construction projects; the development of infrastructure; and the management of natural resources, such as mining, farms and woodland. from environmental assessments and building controls to negotiating land rights in an emerging economy; if our professionals are involved the same standards and ethics apply. we believe that standards underpin effective markets. with up to seventy per cent of the world’s wealth bound up in land and real estate, our sector is vital to economic development, helping to support stable, sustainable investment and growth around the globe. with offices covering the major political and financial centres of the world, our market presence means we are ideally placed to influence policy and embed professional standards. we work at a cross-governmental level, delivering international standards that will support a safe and vibrant marketplace in land, real estate, construction and infrastructure, for the benefit of all. we are proud of our reputation and we guard it fiercely, so clients who work with an rics professional can have confidence in the quality and ethics of the services they receive. united kingdom rics hq parliament square, london sw1p 3ad united kingdom t +44 (0)24 7686 8555 f +44 (0)20 7334 3811 contactrics@rics.org media enquiries pressoffice@rics.org ireland 38 merrion square, dublin 2, ireland t +353 1 644 5500 f +353 1 661 1797 ricsireland@rics.org europe (excluding uk and ireland) rue ducale 67, 1000 brussels, belgium t +32 2 733 10 19 f +32 2 742 97 48 ricseurope@rics.org middle east office b303, the design house, sufouh gardens, dubai, uae po box 502986 t +971 4 446 2808 ricsmena@rics.org africa po box 3400, witkoppen 2068, south africa t +27 11 467 2857 f +27 86 514 0655 ricsafrica@rics.org americas one grand central place, 60 east 42nd street, suite #542, new york 10165 – 2811, usa t +1 212 847 7400 f +1 212 847 7401 ricsamericas@rics.org latin america rua maranhão, 584 – cj 104, são paulo – sp, brasil t +55 11 2925 0068 ricsamericalatina@rics.org oceania suite 1, level 9, 1 castlereagh street, sydney nsw 2000. australia t +61 2 9216 2333 f +61 2 9232 5591 oceania@rics.org east asia 3707 hopewell centre, 183 queen’s road east wanchai, hong kong t +852 2537 7117 f +852 2537 2756 ricseastasia@rics.org china (shanghai) room 2006, garden square, 968 beijing road west, shanghai, china t +86 21 5243 3090 f +86 21 5243 3091 ricschina@rics.org china (beijing) room 2507-2508b, jing guang centre, no.1 hu jia lou road, chaoyang district beijing 100020, china t +86 10 6597 8586 f +86 10 6581 0021 ricschina@rics.org japan level 14 hibiya central building, 1-2-9 nishi shimbashi minato-ku, tokyo 105-0003, japan t +81 3 5532 8813 f +81 3 5532 8814 ricsjapan@rics.org asean #27-16, international plaza, 10 anson road, singapore 079903 t +65 6812 8188 f +65 6221 9269 ricssingapore@rics.org south asia 48 & 49 centrum plaza, sector road, sector 53, gurgaon – 122002, india t +91 124 459 5400 f +91 124 459 5402 ricsindia@rics.org t +44 (0)2476868555 f +44 (0)2073343811 t +35316445500 f +35316611797 t +3227331019 f +3227429748 t +97144462808 t +27114672857 f +27865140655 t +12128477400 f +12128477401 t +551129250068 t +61292162333 f +61292325591 t +85225377117 f +85225372756 t +862152433090 f +862152433091 t +861065978586 f +861065810021 t +81355328813 f +81355328814 t +6568128188 f +6562219269 t +911244595400 f +911244595402