Professional

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PROFESSIONAL MEMBER

The minimum criteria for the professional practice of interior design/interior architecture should be a combination of education and experience. Education should have been in an accredited school offering courses leading to a certification or a degree or diploma in interior design/interior architecture. Experience should be with a recognised individual or company practising interior design/interior architecture. Any one of the following combinations is acceptable:-

a.

Five year degree in interior design/interior architecture plus one year of practical professional experience, or

b.

Four year degree in interior design/interior architecture plus two years of practical professional experience, or

c.

Three years certification in interior design/interior architecture plus three years of practical professional experience.

In exceptional circumstances, other criteria may apply provided such individual can show proper evidence of the highest degree of knowledge and professionalism.

This category may also include individuals who are educators in interior design/interior architecture departments at universities, colleges, technical and design schools who carry a professional qualification to teach degree and diploma courses in interior design/interior architecture and are currently employed in that position.

Professional Members in good standing shall have full voting rights, the right to carry a membership card bearing the title Professional Member HKIDA, and to use the abbreviation "HKIDA (Professional)" after their names.

MEMBERSHIP FEES

Joining Fee

Annual Dues

PROFESSIONAL MEMBER

HK$1,500.00

HK$1,500.00

ORDINARY MEMBER

HK$1,500.00

HK$1,500.00

STUDENT MEMBER

Free of Charge

Free of Charge

Annual fees are due on the 1st of January each year.

A resolution is passed on the Executive Committee meeting (December 2004) that the Joining Fee & Annual Membership Fee (Professional & Ordinary Members) are upgraded to HK$1,500.00 each year.