Final Report - Professional Services Activities Environmental Scan Final Report - Professional Services Activities En | Page 12

Project Background Based on the definition from MSIC 2008, Professional Services refer to specialised professional, scientific and technical activities which require a high degree of expertise and training, and specialized knowledge and skills available to users. It comprises the following activities: - Table 1: Description of Professional Services Activities No. Professional services 1 Accounting Description Includes accounting, bookkeeping, auditing & assurance, and tax consultancy services. 2 Advertising Includes advertising campaigns and marketing campaigns on various media channels. 3 Architectural Includes architectural consulting activities pertaining to building design and draft, supervision of construction, town and city planning and landscape architecture 4 Engineering Includes engineering activities such as design and consulting for machineries, industrial processes; civil, chemical and E&E engineering and project management activities etc. 5 Land & Quantity Surveying Includes land and quantity surveying services such as planning, estimating, measurement, cost & commercial management of construction projects and contractual administration of projects. 6 Legal Includes legal activities such as legal representation, general counselling and advising, preparation of legal documents and persons who are members of the bar. 7 Management Consultancy & Includes activities of head offices and consultancy Market Research services in business management, HR, PR and communications etc. Environmental Scan – Professional Services Activities 10