About the Organisers
Introduction
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.
Vision
- To promote the activities and interests of professionals engaged in highways engineering and transportation in Hong Kong.
- To meet the challenges of providing safe, efficient and environmentally acceptable highway networks and transportation infrastructures, facilitating the economic growth and continued development of Hong Kong.
- To advance, for the benefits of the general public, science and art are associated with highways engineering and transportation.
- To promote education, training, research and development of the science and art associated with highways engineering and transportation.
Mission
- To share the experience gained through the highways and transportation development in Hong Kong and to exchange ideas among local professionals.
- To foster mutual support and help raise the standards of highways and transportation developments in Hong Kong.
- To create, maintain and expand communication and collaboration with other learned societies, in particular those in the mainland and overseas on matters of common interest.
About Highways Department
The Highways Department (HyD) is responsible for the continuous enhancement of Hong Kong's public road network, undertaking the planning, design and management of road projects so as to meet public transport demand and the city's development. We take up the duties of inspection, repair and maintenance of public road facilities to ensure that they are in safe and serviceable condition. In addition, under the policy of developing a public transport-oriented system with railway as the backbone, we are responsible for reviewing Hong Kong's Railway Development Strategy and supervising the implementation of new railway projects.
In the course of pressing ahead the implementation of various transport infrastructure projects, HyD is committed to improving the living quality of the community as well. When planning road projects, we strive to integrate more greening elements to beautify the community's streetscape. We also add lifts, escalator links and covers to pedestrian walkways to enhance the walking environment; build noise barriers for roads and develop low noise road surfacing materials to reduce traffic noise nuisance.
Looking forward, HyD will continue to working closely with our industry partners carrying the spirit of professionalism, actively applying intelligent automation and innovative technology to enhance efficiency and to provide better services to the public, while upholding the principles of sustainable development.
