McMahon takes up reins as RICS New Zealand Chair
Alan McMahon B.Sc.(Hons), FRICS, MPINZ, AREINZ has been appointed by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Oceania Board as the new Chair of RICS New Zealand.
The appointment is effective immediately and due to last for a minimum of one year.
Key responsibilities of the role are to promote the growth of the organisation in New Zealand through further recognition of RICS standards, qualifications and research in both the private and public sectors, and to provide business and networking opportunities for its 800+ New Zealand members.
McMahon, who is also the Director of Research and Consulting for Colliers International New Zealand, replaces John Cameron of Jones Lang LaSalle, who held the role for four years. McMahon’s first duties in his new role will be to chair the RICS New Zealand Board meeting, which will be held on 4 August. He said: “The unique aspect of the RICS is that it straddles all land and property industry sectors from land surveying to quantiy surveying to property funds management. We aim to ensure our members take advantage of all the benefits open to them, from networking with other professionals in related fields, to accessing world class research”.
Cameron said: “I am stepping down after four years as Chairman RICS New Zealand as I believe my goals for the advancement and recognition of the RICS in New Zealand have been achieved. I am very confident the RICS will prosper under Alan’s guidance.”
RICS Oceania Director Kaye Herald said: “We are delighted to have secured the services of a high profile industry leader to head our growth in new Zealand. Alan’s broad experience and extensive connections are just what we need.”
For more information please contact:
Alan McMahon, RICS NZ Chair – T: 021 677 886 | alan.mcmahon@colliers.com
Kaye Herald, Director, RICS Oceania - T: +61 2 9216 2333 | kherald@rics.org.au
ABOUT RICS
RICS is the world’s largest organisation for professionals involved in property, valuation, land and environmental issues.An independent professional body, RICs is committed to setting and upholding the highest standards of excellence and integrity, providing impartial, authoritative advice on key issues affecting businesses and society.
RICS operates in over 100 countries and represents over 146 000 qualified and student members, and is one of the largest produces of research in property and construction generating over 500 pieces of research every year globally.
RICS Oceania has over 5000 qualified and student members across New Zealand and Australia.
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