Why

In order to raise the standard of the profession in Hong Kong and ensure public safety, health and well-being, it is important to establish a registration system for interior design practitioners.  Registration for interior designers is already a reality in many parts of the world including Europe, Canada and the United States, and is a growing trend in Asia, where Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia already have registration in place for interior designers.  If the Hong Kong interior design profession were to stay ahead of the competition in the region and around the world, it must establish a registration system as soon as possible.

Advantages for registration include:

• Ensuring that building codes and fire safety rules are observed so as to protect the health, safety and well being of the public;
• Cutting down on illegal structures and dangerous building practices;
• Ensuring the health of occupants and the environment with the use of non-toxic and environmentally friendly materials;
• Increasing the quality of life by raising the standard of our interior environment;
• Raising the standard of professionalism for interior designers;
• Ensuring the competitiveness of Hong Kong’s interior design industry;
• Attracting higher quality practitioners to the profession