From 21 to 22 April 2026, a delegation of the Hong Kong Institution of Highways and Transportation, led by President Ir Alfred Leung, visited Beijing and Shanghai respectively to meet with the China Highway and Transportation Society (CHTS) and the Shanghai Highway and Transportation Society (SHTS). During the visits, HKIHT signed Memoranda of Understanding with both societies to further strengthen professional exchange and cooperation in the fields of highway engineering and transportation.

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On 21 April, the delegation visited CHTS in Beijing. Both sides exchanged views on their recent priorities, development directions and potential areas for future collaboration. HKIHT and CHTS then formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding, agreeing to strengthen cooperation in academic exchange, professional training, mutual visits, youth talent development, science popularisation and the promotion of technological achievements. The two sides will also explore mechanisms for membership services, annual cooperation plans and joint meetings to support more sustained and practical collaboration.

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On 22 April, the delegation visited SHTS in Shanghai. Both sides exchanged views on institutional work, major academic activities in 2026 and the content of the Memorandum of Understanding. A dedicated discussion was also held on the proposed “2026 Shanghai-Hong Kong-Ningbo Transport Technology Forum (2026滬港甬交通科技論壇)”, including possible themes, speakers and event format. Following the meeting, HKIHT and SHTS signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a cooperation framework covering academic and training exchange, joint professional activities, talent development, science communication and technology promotion.

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The visits to Beijing and Shanghai mark an important step in HKIHT’s continued efforts to deepen collaboration with professional institutions in Mainland China. Looking ahead, HKIHT will continue to serve as a professional platform connecting Hong Kong, the Mainland and the international community, and will work with its partners to promote practical cooperation, technical exchange, talent development and industry innovation in the highways and transportation sector.