Message from the President
As we welcome 2025, let’s proudly celebrate the 12 good years of advancing the strata management industry.
It all began around Christmas in 2012 when 10 senior members (the Group of 10) of the strata industry came together with a shared vision: to uplift the image of strata management.
From those early discussions, the Group of 10 continued to meet regularly, sharing insights and experiences. There was a growing consensus for the need for a collective voice, and this led to the official registration of the Association of Strata Managers (ASM) on 22 July 2013.
At home, ASM has signed MOUs with esteemed organisations, including the Singapore Institute of Buildings Ltd, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Singapore Pest Management Association.
ASM has also partnered with the Security Association Singapore (SAS), which has kindly provided every ASM corporate member with complimentary access to their Online Outcome Based Tender Generator (OBX) platform for three years. A heartfelt thank-you to SAS for this generous gesture.
Globally, ASM has built strong networks with strata associations from Malaysia to Dubai, Australia and the United States. Some of our committee members have also attended international strata conferences at their own cost to foster these connections.
Over the years, ASM has hosted more than 70 conferences, seminars, and CPD classes, featuring international speakers from Dubai, Spain, Australia and the United States. These events were often sold-out successes, with tickets snapped up in record time. Our Strata Conference 2024 was also graced by 35 delegates from the Australian Strata Community Association.
A significant milestone is the BCA's renewal of recognition for our ASM Accreditation Scheme, now extended until 2027. ASM has trained more than 700 Managing Agent Individuals, of which 436 are Accredited Strata Managers. Additionally, 17 firms are now recognised as Accredited Strata Firms and 25 are Corporate Members.
ASM has organised social events like a bowling competition and a karaoke night, bringing our community closer.
At the Gala Awards Night 2024, we celebrated achievements as 13 Accredited Strata Managers received the Accredited Strata Manager Award 2024. This marked a historic moment, as we recognised the outstanding contributions of strata managers in our industry.
None of this would be possible without the dedication of our volunteers. Their invaluable contributions have made ASM what we are today.
As the nation celebrates SG60, there are two major events earmarked for September 2025: an International Conference and a Gala Awards Night 2025.These two events are to be hosted over a 3-day programme, intended to attract international delegates and to bring Singapore strata management to the World and the World to Singapore.
Let’s make our collective voice louder and to shape a brighter future for our strata managers.
I take this opportunity to wish you and everyone a blessed and prosperous Lunar New Year of the Snake.
TEO POH SIANG
President
Association of Strata Managers
20 January 2025