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PAQS Historical Timeline
Explore the history of the Pacific Association of Quantity Surveyors from 1995 to present day
All Years
1995
Jan 1, 1995
Inaugural Pan Pacific Congress held in Gold Coast, Australia
The first Congress that led to the formation of PAQS.
Credit: RISM
Jan 1, 1995
Five Members agree to form PAQS
AIQS, HKIS, BSIJ, NZIQS and SISV agreed to form PAQS.
1996
May 23, 1996
2nd Annual PAQS meeting held at Marriot Hotel in Hong Kong
The organisations present at the 2nd meeting were HKIS (QSD), SISV (Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers), AIQS (Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors) and NZIQS (New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors). A representative from Malaysia was also present while the Japanese sent their apologies for absence.
Jan 1, 1996
Draft Constitution prepared by NZIQS accepted for establishing PAQS
The constitution draft was accepted as the foundation for the organization.
Jan 1, 1996
Prof Dennis Lenard (AIQS) appointed 1st PAQS Chairman
Professor Dennis Lenard from Australia became the first chairman of PAQS.
1997
May 12-16, 1997
1st Congress held in Singapore
The first official PAQS Congress was held in Singapore. Institute of Surveyors Malaysia (ISM) accepted as PAQS member.
Jan 1, 1997
RISM (previously the ISM) admitted as Full Member
The Malaysian institution became a full member of PAQS.
Jan 1, 1997
Protocols for Congresses, Professional Standards and Professional Working Groups presented
Important protocols and standards were established for the organization.
1998
Jan 1, 1998
2nd Congress held in Queenstown, New Zealand
The second Congress took place in New Zealand.
Jan 1, 1998
PAQS Logo approved
The official PAQS logo was approved by the board.
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Jan 1, 1998
Associate and Observer membership categories introduced
New membership categories were created to allow wider participation.
Jan 1, 1998
Working group to develop regional competency standards established
A working group was formed to develop competency standards across the region.
2026
Sep 1, 2026
PAQS Congress 2026 - Sri Lanka
The Congress is scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka.