Sri Lanka Hosts PAQS Congress 2026 to Elevate Quantity Surveying Sector 📈
The Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Sri Lanka (IQSSL) is hosting the Pacific Association of Quantity Surveyors (PAQS) Congress 2026, marking only the second time Sri Lanka has hosted the regional event since 2011. • Regional Integration & Mobility: PAQS connects Asia-Pacific professionals and accredits degree programs in cost management, enabling global mobility for Sri Lankan graduates in key markets like Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and Hong Kong. • Technology & Human Intelligence: Under the theme _‘Constructing the Evolution: Unleashing Human Intelligence’_, the conference focuses on leveraging AI and tech tools to benefit the industry while reinforcing the necessity of human judgment, ethics, and professional wisdom. • Economic Impact & Governance: Quantity Surveying plays a critical role in managing public infrastructure spending, driving cost control, and ensuring accountability for every taxpayer rupee spent in the domestic economy. • Industry Reputation: Sri Lankan professionals maintain a strong international profile driven by technical expertise, adaptability, and high ethical standards across global commercial projects.