Hong Kong Institution of Highways and Transportation
香港公路及運輸學 會
ABOUT
Hong Kong Institution of Highways and Transportation (HKIHT) was formally established by the Founding President the late Mr. H. S. Kwong in 1999. Since then, HKIHT has become a learned society comprising professional practitioners and academics from highway engineering and transportation fields of Hong Kong S.A.R., which has strong connection with fellow organizations in Mainland China and Macao S.A.R.
HKIHT regularly organizes technical conferences, delegations and construction site visits. The Institution played an advisory role in public engagement of major infrastructure projects in Hong Kong.
Council
The Council, consisting of a large spectrum of professional practitioners and academics, is responsible to overseas the institutional affairs. In the 2019 council session, committees are restructured to formulate action plans that enhance the operation of the Institution in fulfilling its Vision and Mission.
The aims of the committees are as follows:
Technical, Event and Publicity
Strengthen professional expertise, prepare and coordinate technical papers; communicate with media and stakeholders to enhance social status.
Young Member Engagement
Engage the young through personal development and technical guidance by experience sharing and peer learning.
Greater China Relations
Organize and coordinate with counter-parts for delegation visits and conferences.
Membership
Review membership structure, qualifications and evaluate membership application.
Young Committee
The Young Committee (YC) of HKIHT has been set up with the primary aim of representing the interests of young members of the Institution since 2012. The YC is also responsible for providing support to the Council, the committees and events.